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
The bag should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
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Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
How a situation is handled can depend on what’s thrown away and how much is involved.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The sacramental palms can be kept at home and returned to church or nature, but should not to be thrown away, the Archdiocese noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Every year, rare earth elements are thrown away in items like outdated electronics, retired airplanes, and decommissioned ships, according to Klinger.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
It's thrown away if it's not needed during or after surgery.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
It’s thrown away if it’s not needed during or after surgery.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
However, within 30 minutes, police tracked down where the man had jumped out of the car and thrown away a gun, thanks to a tight web of officers and city cameras, Bess said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Since then, lawmakers have tried repeatedly to come up with solutions that would reduce the amount of stuff being thrown away, divert more of it to compost and recycling facilities and manage whatever is left within the state’s borders.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 2 Apr. 2026
How a situation is handled can depend on what’s thrown away and how much is involved.
—Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Mar. 2026
The sacramental palms can be kept at home and returned to church or nature, but should not to be thrown away, the Archdiocese noted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Every year, rare earth elements are thrown away in items like outdated electronics, retired airplanes, and decommissioned ships, according to Klinger.
—Brit McCandless Farmer, CBS News, 22 Mar. 2026
It's thrown away if it's not needed during or after surgery.
—Arkansas Online, 21 Mar. 2026
It’s thrown away if it’s not needed during or after surgery.
—ABC News, 20 Mar. 2026
However, within 30 minutes, police tracked down where the man had jumped out of the car and thrown away a gun, thanks to a tight web of officers and city cameras, Bess said.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
Since then, lawmakers have tried repeatedly to come up with solutions that would reduce the amount of stuff being thrown away, divert more of it to compost and recycling facilities and manage whatever is left within the state’s borders.
—John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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It was dumped in front of someone's house.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
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Crews have spent the last year fixing more than 700 broken streetlights.—
Adam Duxter,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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The 31-year-old right-hander, who spent his first eight MLB seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, signed a minor league contract with San Diego in February.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Some athletes are better at moving on to their next phase, while countless others are lost when their bodies can no longer do the activity that gave him their identity, and their purpose.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves, who have lost five of seven, played without Anthony Edwards (right knee injury) and four players who started Tuesday night's win at Indiana that clinched their Western Conference playoff spot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Add in the millions upon millions in wasted and unaccounted-for tax dollars exposed by devastating legislative audits.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
9 Apr. 2026
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But without putting more effort — and money — into stabilizing rural health care systems now, that long-term investment could be wasted.—
Lisa Jarvis,
Twin Cities,
8 Apr. 2026
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Supporters say her work helped broaden conversations around art, sexuality and censorship, while preserving pieces that might otherwise have remained hidden or discarded.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter ditched her doll-like blonde curls.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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The judge tossed conspiracy, attempted murder and risking a catastrophe counts.—
Tom Ignudo,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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The management also tossed pictures of his kids.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Apr. 2026
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Over the course of less than an hour, the capsule will shed its clunky service module and dive toward Earth at 24,000 miles per hour.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
9 Apr. 2026
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Satellite imagery from Planet Labs revealed the extent of the damage and shed light on how many lives were lost in the attack.—
Chelsea Gohd,
Space.com,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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