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
Having chased off his direwolf Ghost and thrown away his sword Longclaw, Jon spent his time building cabins and burning them back down again.
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James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
According to Jacobs, toothbrushes should be switched out and thrown away every three to four months.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Fewer possessions thrown away when the margin is smallest.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
With the last of the wrapping paper thrown away and the Christmas tree out of the living room, the holidays might now be the last thing on people’s minds.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Most are used once and thrown away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Most are thrown away within minutes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
In the communications, NASA managers wrote that equipment not moved in time — including one-of-a-kind hardware — could be thrown away or donated.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The mussels were voluntarily thrown away that day.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 15 Jan. 2026
According to Jacobs, toothbrushes should be switched out and thrown away every three to four months.
—Daley Quinn, Southern Living, 15 Jan. 2026
Fewer possessions thrown away when the margin is smallest.
—C.j. Holmes, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2026
With the last of the wrapping paper thrown away and the Christmas tree out of the living room, the holidays might now be the last thing on people’s minds.
—Ashley MacKin Solomon, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026
Most are used once and thrown away.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 7 Jan. 2026
Most are thrown away within minutes.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2025
In the communications, NASA managers wrote that equipment not moved in time — including one-of-a-kind hardware — could be thrown away or donated.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
The mussels were voluntarily thrown away that day.
—Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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On June 15, the Red Sox dumped Devers and the remainder of his contract on the San Francisco Giants.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Less than two minutes later, on a fast break, Jalen Douglas faked a shot, then dumped the ball down low to Sims, who scored on a layup.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Carrington spent his first two years at Minnesota before transferring to Tulsa last year and Wisconsin for this season.—
Andy Greder,
Twin Cities,
14 Jan. 2026
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To monitor how the tax revenue is being spent, periodic audits for each of the three categories of uses will be required, with the first of those due in 2029.—
Lori Weisberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Jan. 2026
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The Rangers lost for the 17th time in 22 games at the Garden and are now in last place in the Eastern Conference.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 Jan. 2026
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Dominick Stewart scored 16 points to lead Penn State (9-8, 0-6), which has lost eight of its last nine games.—
Daily News,
Daily News,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Padres wasted little time, signing three players from Baseball America’s top-100 prospects list as the international amateur window opened.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Jan. 2026
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The Chargers wasted zero time making changes in the wake of their loss to the New England Patriots in an AFC wild-card game on Sunday night.—
Elliott Teaford,
Oc Register,
13 Jan. 2026
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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By the 1970s, many of Lindsay’s policies were anchored more to his office and personality than to his party and were thus easily discarded upon executive turnover.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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Moore ditched her red carpet glam for her latest campaign, putting her au naturale glow front and center in a black-and-white video shared to her Instagram account on January 13.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
13 Jan. 2026
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Roberts, who was also nominated for best actress in a motion picture (drama), ditched her signature auburn for a warm, coppery blonde.—
Grace McCarty,
Glamour,
12 Jan. 2026
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The judges appeared more skeptical of Peters’ claim that her convictions should be tossed entirely, and noted that her conduct matched the crimes for which she was found guilty.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, don’t rule out an offensive player being tossed around in discussion.—
Nick Harris,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Jan. 2026
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According to the Kansas Department of Agriculture, the virus is primarily being spread by migrating wild waterfowl, including ducks and geese, which can carry and shed the virus without showing symptoms.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Ali Larter is shedding a little light on the not-so-glamorous side of shooting Landman.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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