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
Any wooden, paper or bulletin-board type material had to be thrown away.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
How long can they be left out safely before they should be thrown away?
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Instead, they should be returned to the place of purchase or thrown away.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers in Australia have discovered that old lithium batteries that have been thrown away still have much power left.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Or the government will come by and take it all to be thrown away.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Many card trackers are single-use devices that may last for two years and then must be thrown away.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
And that shouldn’t mean an entire life thrown away, Reid says over and over with his actions.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
How long can they be left out safely before they should be thrown away?
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Instead, they should be returned to the place of purchase or thrown away.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers in Australia have discovered that old lithium batteries that have been thrown away still have much power left.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Or the government will come by and take it all to be thrown away.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Many card trackers are single-use devices that may last for two years and then must be thrown away.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
And that shouldn’t mean an entire life thrown away, Reid says over and over with his actions.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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On the next play, Staub sent the outside guys deep and dumped it again, this time to running back Micah Welch for 25.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Within a month, IXL laid off all of the dictionary’s full-time lexicographers and dumped most of its freelancers.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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There are people in this world who exchange birthday gifts with their manicurist, and then there are those who have spent many solitary hours mastering the art of the at-home manicure.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Liberatore previously spent almost nine years at Airbnb, and before that worked in senior finance roles at SquareTrade, eBay and PayPal.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
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Smaller dogs showed more nighttime activity and higher stress hormones in their early shelter days, and, on average, all canines lost about 5 percent of their body weight during the first two weeks.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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In Kimetsu, anger and sadness over what has been taken away or lost, and the strong desire to protect what’s dear to you, drive the battles.—
Billboard Japan,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recycle discarded fabric scraps with this unique embroidery hoop gallery wall.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutor says Robinson told partner to delete texts Robinson discarded the rifle and clothing and asked his roommate to conceal evidence, Gray said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And in recent years, while some organizations have ditched DEI initiatives amidst a political backlash, Chiu has continued to give.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Apple ditched the titanium frame in favor of aluminum.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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This concern has been tossed around (and tossed aside) for years.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The swells rocked the boat violently, sent wave after wave over the stern, threw us sideways, and nearly tossed all of us into the ocean again and again.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Now, about a month and a half after the film’s release on streaming, Ice Cube is shedding a little light about the production.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On an outside zone play, Fox shed several tacklers and outran the Falcons’ secondary to quiet the Skyridge sideline and fan section, which had been energized up to that point.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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