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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?
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as in radiated
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards
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Recent Examples of thrown out
Many of the large monopoly claims were thrown out during a pretrial hearing last month, including an allegation that Live Nation’s industry power raises ticket prices and harms consumers.
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Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
South Korea got close to scoring the tying run in the bottom of the 10th but Ju Won Kim was thrown out on a close play at home.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
And in the field, Yastrzemski has made five putouts and thrown out a runner at second trying to stretch a single into a double.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Johnson, who is fighting with Miranda, France and others for the final bench spot, later singled and was thrown out trying to steal second base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
That’s important, because if Americans are thrown out of work, they may be forced to cut back, economists say, hitting companies’ profits and triggering even more layoffs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Kiel was then thrown out trying to steal third.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Infielder Cam Cauley, who grounded into a force out and beat the throw at first, was thrown out by catcher Cooper Ingle.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Witnesses said LaBeouf was thrown out of the bar for being aggressive, briefly left the area, but then returned a short time later.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026
South Korea got close to scoring the tying run in the bottom of the 10th but Ju Won Kim was thrown out on a close play at home.
—ABC News, 8 Mar. 2026
And in the field, Yastrzemski has made five putouts and thrown out a runner at second trying to stretch a single into a double.
—Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 7 Mar. 2026
Johnson, who is fighting with Miranda, France and others for the final bench spot, later singled and was thrown out trying to steal second base.
—Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026
That’s important, because if Americans are thrown out of work, they may be forced to cut back, economists say, hitting companies’ profits and triggering even more layoffs.
—Bryan Mena, CNN Money, 6 Mar. 2026
Kiel was then thrown out trying to steal third.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 6 Mar. 2026
Infielder Cam Cauley, who grounded into a force out and beat the throw at first, was thrown out by catcher Cooper Ingle.
—Shawn McFarland, Dallas Morning News, 2 Mar. 2026
Witnesses said LaBeouf was thrown out of the bar for being aggressive, briefly left the area, but then returned a short time later.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 1 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown out
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Kansas coach Bill Self was ejected from Tuesday’s game against Arizona State with his Jayhawks trailing late in the first half.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Weston, who was also ejected from the Toyota during the crash, was taken to North Shore University Hospital in critical condition, cops said.—
Colin Mixson,
New York Daily News,
4 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter crews that dumped water and dragged a large, heavy bucket through the snow to prevent body-recovery teams from getting hit by additional avalanches had further obscured evidence of the deadly slide, Reynaud said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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The volunteer cleaning teams found sofas, mattresses and other items dumped illegally on the streets and behind businesses.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Hearts radiated from her headpiece to her hem, with a single heart placed near her pelvis.—
Anika Burgess,
New Yorker,
7 Mar. 2026
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Meanwhile, Kidman radiated in a double-breasted suit dress with a completely sheer shredded ballgown skirt.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
5 Mar. 2026
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Reporters from outlets that refused to consent to the new rules, including those from the Associated Press, have continued reporting on the military from outside the building.—
Michael Kunzelman,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Mar. 2026
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The judge reminded the court that Cox filed the motion in January 2026 and refused to delay the hearing.—
Amy DeLaura,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Mar. 2026
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However, Bach outed himself as the other man when promoting his own memoir, 18 and Life on Skid Row, in 2016.—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 Mar. 2026
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White segregationists and liberals have outed Black people as deviant to maintain their claims to normalcy and socioeconomic dominance.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Feb. 2026
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Pascal Siakam had 29 points in his return after sitting out three games because of a left wrist sprain to lead Indiana, but the Pacers lost their seventh in a row and fell to the bottom of the Eastern Conference with a 15-47 record.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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On Tuesday, he was forced into a May runoff against Brandon Herrera, a gun manufacturer and YouTube gun-rights influencer who narrowly lost to Gonzales in the 2024 primary.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now, in New York, the legs, torso, and arms—cast in cement and plaster at various locations during my travels—have been assembled into a life-size sculpture measuring over six feet tall, echoing Krishna Lifting Mount Govardhan.—
Li Qi,
Artforum,
6 Mar. 2026
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As Liza Mandelup was casting her new short documentary about the fans of Luigi Mangione, images of the 27-year-old accused of killing UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson began to infiltrate her algorithms.—
Jon Blistein,
Rolling Stone,
6 Mar. 2026
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Boston Celtics star Jaylen Brown rejected Beverly Hills’ apology after police shut down his private All-Star Weekend event, citing financial and reputational harm.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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In Shelley’s novel, the lonely creature demands a romantic companion after he is rejected by humanity.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Thrown out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20out. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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