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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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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
Among the ideas thrown out was Strawberry, a more direct nod to the brothers’ roadside berry beginnings.
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Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Items like reusable grocery bags are thrown out because they are considered clutter.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
In a separate effort, the defense is vying to have the top federal charges against Mangione thrown out — which would spare him from facing the death penalty if convicted of the remaining charges.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mangione's defense team is trying to get the murder by firearm charge thrown out.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
It could also get thrown out by the court or go to trial, as Cal Coast Credit Union asked in its lawsuit.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Weinstein had previously been convicted of raping Mann in 2020, but the conviction was later thrown out, leading to the retrial.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The half billion-dollar judgment was subsequently thrown out on appeal and is currently before the state's highest court, though the finding stands.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Items like reusable grocery bags are thrown out because they are considered clutter.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
In a separate effort, the defense is vying to have the top federal charges against Mangione thrown out — which would spare him from facing the death penalty if convicted of the remaining charges.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mangione's defense team is trying to get the murder by firearm charge thrown out.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
It could also get thrown out by the court or go to trial, as Cal Coast Credit Union asked in its lawsuit.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Weinstein had previously been convicted of raping Mann in 2020, but the conviction was later thrown out, leading to the retrial.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
The half billion-dollar judgment was subsequently thrown out on appeal and is currently before the state's highest court, though the finding stands.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 8 Jan. 2026
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown out
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The Nissan overturned and crashed into a guardrail along the freeway, which ejected the passenger onto the freeway.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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The motorcyclist was ejected and died at the scene of the crash, CHP Officer Jasmine Lopez said.—
City News Service,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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Thanksgiving weekend in 1950 was marked by a wintry storm that dumped a deadly amount of snow across the Appalachian region.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
25 Jan. 2026
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Rhodes dumped Fatu out of the ring with a clothesline followed by a suicide dive.—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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Hundreds of vehicles were caught in traffic jams on the outskirts of Islamabad, where many refused to turn back despite warnings.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Jan. 2026
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At that time, the Turlock City Council refused to allocate a symbolic $1 and a letter of support that would have unlocked more than $270,000 in state funding for the city's only low-barrier shelter.—
Nina Burns,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Audits released in December found that the city's aviation department lacked oversight of over 90% of their non-construction contracts, and outed a former Austin Energy employee for stealing nearly $1 million in public money by routing contracts to fictitious vendors.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dunbar cited research on social networks that suggests people in interconnected friend groups are more likely to be generous to one another, possibly out of fear of being outed as miserly to an entire group.—
Jenny Singer,
The Atlantic,
7 Jan. 2026
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The head of a medical watchdog group unleashed on Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) after a nurse at the school's hospital lost her job over TikTok videos that went viral for all the wrong reasons.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Italians fought and lost to Robert Moses’s wrecking whims; Puerto Ricans who could fled to Jersey for the privilege of a backyard.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
29 Jan. 2026
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Black people cast and produced to look stupid and foolish as standard operating procedure.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Whatever the case, five planets are casting you in a favorable spotlight.—
Georgia Nicols,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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Nearly a year before Kim debunked the rumors, Cheban rejected the claims during a March 2025 interview with Us Weekly, sharing sentiments similar to Kim’s about their differing lifestyles.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
22 Jan. 2026
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The ruling rejected the league’s attempt to force Flores into arbitration, which would have had Commissioner Roger Goodell serve as the arbitrator.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Thrown out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20out. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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