thrown out

past participle of throw out
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Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of thrown out Items like reusable grocery bags are thrown out because they are considered clutter. Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 14 July 2026 The driver was thrown out the vehicle and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to police. Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 July 2026 Evangelista later claimed that many of those possessions were thrown out. Sacbee.com, 7 July 2026 Ashley Moore, 37, of Lawndale, was treating a patient in the back of the ambulance when she was thrown out and suffered fatal injuries, investigators say. Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 This uncertainty affected whether food was set aside for donation or thrown out. John Lowrey, The Conversation, 6 July 2026 Juan Soto was thrown out trying to stretch a single into a double, something that usually might take the wind out of the sails early, but Bo Bichette came through with a single to score Lindor. Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026 Smollett maintained the hate crime was real and pushed for his conviction to be thrown out on the basis of double jeopardy. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 1 July 2026 Gonzalez scored on the infield hit, but Vargas was thrown out at the plate when the ball bounced Shane Baz’s way and the pitcher tossed it to home in time. Lamond Pope, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown out
Verb
  • San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.
    Liana Handler Follow, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Balogun, a star striker who has scored three goals so far in this year’s tournament, received a red card and was ejected from last week’s US game against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul against a defender.
    Yash Roy, Fortune, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • Behind them is Erling Haaland on seven, but the Norwegian was dumped out of the competition by England on Saturday so won’t be getting his hand on any trophies this summer.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026
  • Rodríguez rejected social media reports alleging that rubble was being dumped into the Caribbean Sea, insisting the government intends to recycle much of the material.
    Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026
Verb
  • This party track introduced audiences to a version of Tito Double P that radiated a lighthearted madness — fueled by Skyy vodka and Old Parr whiskey, as per the song’s lyrics.
    Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026
  • The actress radiated grace, flashing a smile and striking a subtle pose for a portrait in the '50s.
    Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026
Verb
  • Starlink’s satellite internet has launched in around two dozen other African countries, but Musk has refused to follow South Africa’s affirmative action regulations.
    Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 16 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, Jay Clayton refused to acknowledge Joe Biden's victory in the 2020 election during his confirmation hearing to become director of national intelligence.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 16 July 2026
Verb
  • Thiel mentioned the news outlet Gawker, which had recently outed him as gay.
    Zach Helfand, New Yorker, 13 July 2026
  • And what happens to someone who’s been outed like that, as a fake?
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 1 July 2026
Verb
  • Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • On a busier record, one more concerned with forward momentum, that idea would risk getting lost.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • The apartment vacancy rate and declining price in townhomes and condominiums have some people casting a wary eye on the health of the housing market.
    Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 July 2026
  • Nolan recalled facing similar skepticism before The Dark Knight, particularly after the late Heath Ledger was cast as the Joker.
    Lexi Carson, HollywoodReporter, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • The Senate, the upper house where conservatives hold a majority, rejected the bill.
    ABC News, ABC News, 15 July 2026
  • Born in 1946 amid the bombing of Frankfurt, Ruppert instead developed a psychosexual cosmology that rejected neat distinctions between prey and predator.
    Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 15 July 2026

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“Thrown out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20out. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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