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
Unopened cans should be returned or thrown away.
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Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The attorneys said Pino’s boat was used to take the bottles and cans to shore to be thrown away.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
According to Jacobs, toothbrushes should be switched out and thrown away every three to four months.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Alvarado, who has comparable stature to Brunson, was wrapped up by Wembanyama and thrown away from the play.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Thirty years of friendship isn’t something to be thrown away in an evening, just as 50 years of lived experience isn’t something that can be ignored for everyone else’s convenience.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Any clothes or other materials used to dispose of the broken toy should be put in a separate garbage bag and thrown away as well.
—Parents, 6 June 2026
Nothing that can be saved gets thrown away.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Historically, this ash is dumped in piles, mixed in cement, or simply thrown away as industrial rubbish.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
The attorneys said Pino’s boat was used to take the bottles and cans to shore to be thrown away.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 10 June 2026
According to Jacobs, toothbrushes should be switched out and thrown away every three to four months.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 10 June 2026
Alvarado, who has comparable stature to Brunson, was wrapped up by Wembanyama and thrown away from the play.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 9 June 2026
Thirty years of friendship isn’t something to be thrown away in an evening, just as 50 years of lived experience isn’t something that can be ignored for everyone else’s convenience.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 8 June 2026
Any clothes or other materials used to dispose of the broken toy should be put in a separate garbage bag and thrown away as well.
—Parents, 6 June 2026
Nothing that can be saved gets thrown away.
—Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Historically, this ash is dumped in piles, mixed in cement, or simply thrown away as industrial rubbish.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 24 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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But especially especially Bea, who got dumped from the island.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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In order to standardize their modeling, over the last couple of decades climate scientists developed a suite of projections for how much CO2 would get dumped into the atmosphere via fossil fuel use.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Reid had already spent two seasons playing Lestat through other characters’ memories and perspectives.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The foundation spent around $850 million to construct the Obama center, nearly three times the original $300 million estimate.—
David Greising,
Chicago Tribune,
19 June 2026
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But the day of the shoot — there was a biscuit rig on the car, and the gentleman working the biscuit rig did a test run and lost control of the car.—
Mikael Wood,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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South Africa and Czechia both lost their opening matches in the FIFA World Cup.—
Amna Subhan,
AJC.com,
18 June 2026
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New York — Kevin Warsh wasted no time putting his stamp on the Federal Reserve in his first meeting as chairman.—
John Towfighi,
CNN Money,
18 June 2026
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That wandering is not necessarily wasted time.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Not because Wyck is a Root repeat, but because the actor has spent four decades playing men who are overlooked, discarded, and possibly clinically depressed.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Continue reading … MISSED SIGNALS — Bunnie Xo dropped cryptic lyrics, ditched her ring before Jelly Roll divorce news broke.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The pursuit continued into Los Angeles before the suspect ditched the vehicle at a downtown drive-thru and ran away from officers, police said.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Staying on theme, Diaz tossed her hair into a quick updo with face-framing tendrils hanging out.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
17 June 2026
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Cardboard boxes, whether filled or not, should definitely be tossed, as these attract insects of all kinds.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
17 June 2026
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Prosecutors said the notebook contains diary entries written by Mangione that shed light on his decision to target the healthcare executive.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
19 June 2026
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Still, this distinction may shed light on the mini-glut conundrum.—
George Calhoun,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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