1
as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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2
as in spent
to use up carelessly
if you buy a high-end computer, you'll just be throwing away money on a bunch of features you'll never use
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Recent Examples of thrown away
But when the lessons were over, the radios were thrown away.
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John Lauritsen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Old glasses, unopened toiletries, and art and office supplies should be donated, not thrown away.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Air filters needed to be replaced, the carpet torn out, toys thrown away and wood chips exchanged for rocks.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
All of the clothing, textiles, and furniture were thrown away.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Although both can be thrown away after one use, P95 masks can be reused if clean and free of contamination.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
However, sometimes items get left behind or forgotten about and should be thrown away to avoid safety risks.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
However, after four hours without power, food in the fridge should be thrown away.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
If the power is out for longer than four hours, food in the fridge should be thrown away and not eaten.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
John Lauritsen, CBS News, 26 Feb. 2026
Old glasses, unopened toiletries, and art and office supplies should be donated, not thrown away.
—Nishaa Sharma, The Spruce, 26 Feb. 2026
Air filters needed to be replaced, the carpet torn out, toys thrown away and wood chips exchanged for rocks.
—Kate Sequeira, Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2026
All of the clothing, textiles, and furniture were thrown away.
—Christine Lennon, Architectural Digest, 11 Feb. 2026
Although both can be thrown away after one use, P95 masks can be reused if clean and free of contamination.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2026
However, sometimes items get left behind or forgotten about and should be thrown away to avoid safety risks.
—Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026
However, after four hours without power, food in the fridge should be thrown away.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 25 Jan. 2026
If the power is out for longer than four hours, food in the fridge should be thrown away and not eaten.
—Hannah Hudnall, IndyStar, 23 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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Then return to their wrap or better yet, a saucer where excess water can be easily seen and dumped.—
Dawn Pettinelli,
Hartford Courant,
28 Feb. 2026
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The last notable time when cities and towns dumped snow into the Bay was after the Blizzard of '78.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
27 Feb. 2026
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The family is covering the basic cost of testing materials, but the time spent analyzing the soil has been offered in kind.—
Hilary Whiteman,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Attorneys for Brown, Raygoza and Samane spent the week arguing that the government’s case was blown out of proportion.—
James Queally,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026
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Ohio State has since lost at Minnesota and to Maryland and Michigan at home.—
Cameron Teague Robinson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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The film picked up two Academy Award nominations, for Wiig and Mumolo's screenplay, and for McCarthy's supporting performance, but lost in both categories.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
26 Feb. 2026
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Hawks forward Jonathan Kuminga wasted zero time in finding a way to impact his new team’s effort to pick up a second consecutive win.—
Lauren Williams,
AJC.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Flavor Flav’s Offer Flavor Flav, 66, wasted little time after learning the women’s hockey team would not be attending the State of the Union.—
Hanna Wickes,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Mar. 2026
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Some proposals have been revised, some discarded and others added.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
2 Mar. 2026
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Perry and her sister fled, and ditched the brown jacket and the keys to Figueroa's van, prosecutors said.—
Shardaa Gray,
CBS News,
25 Feb. 2026
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In new photos for Vogue France, the model ditched her signature thick, dark brows in favor of a new pale set of brows that looked almost strawberry blonde.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Martha Stewart hosted a luncheon at Joe’s Stone Crab, Italian celebrity butcher Dario Cecchini tossed slabs of beef into an eager dinner crowd, and Ray reprised her Burger Bash, where everything from Kool-Aid pickles to foie gras adorned smashed wagyu patties on potato buns.—
J.M. Hirsch,
The Orlando Sentinel,
25 Feb. 2026
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As Sacramento State prepares to blitz onto a bigger stage, a flag has already been tossed onto the field.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
25 Feb. 2026
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Viviscal’s formula is a favorite among shoppers, who swear it’s filled in sparse spots and prevented shedding—quickly.—
Sophie Wirt,
InStyle,
26 Feb. 2026
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Iranian actor Golshifteh Farahani delivered an impassioned speech shedding light the Islamic Republic’s violent crackdown on nationwide protests that have led to thousands of deaths and mass arrests.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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