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as in ejected
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?
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as in radiated
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards
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Recent Examples of thrown out
In between those latter two home runs, Isiah Kiner-Falefa was thrown out at home by an inch; Andy Pages, a defensive substitution, quite literally ran over Hernandez to make a catch and save the season; and even the Dodgers squandered their own opportunity in the 10th.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
In fact, the Jays would’ve won the World Series if not for Isiah Kiner-Falefa being thrown out at home plate — by a ham sandwich’s width — in the ninth inning, keeping the score tied.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Students can now share music with a friend while studying (without getting thrown out of the library), while family members can watch a movie together on an airplane with their own headphones.
—PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2025
Baldwin’s attorneys, meanwhile, recently revived his lawsuit after it was thrown out for lack of prosecution.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
After his initial conviction was thrown out, Vedam faced an unusual set of questions at his 1988 retrial.
—Maryclaire Dale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The older York terrier once survived a time of terror when he was abandoned and thrown out of a car along Michigan Avenue, according to Manzella who got the dog as a rescue.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The wife was thrown out of the vehicle, while the husband was stuck inside.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Partially used bottles of shampoo and expired compacts or foundation will definitely be thrown out.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Nov. 2025
In fact, the Jays would’ve won the World Series if not for Isiah Kiner-Falefa being thrown out at home plate — by a ham sandwich’s width — in the ninth inning, keeping the score tied.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Nov. 2025
Students can now share music with a friend while studying (without getting thrown out of the library), while family members can watch a movie together on an airplane with their own headphones.
—PC Magazine, 2 Nov. 2025
Baldwin’s attorneys, meanwhile, recently revived his lawsuit after it was thrown out for lack of prosecution.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 30 Oct. 2025
After his initial conviction was thrown out, Vedam faced an unusual set of questions at his 1988 retrial.
—Maryclaire Dale, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2025
The older York terrier once survived a time of terror when he was abandoned and thrown out of a car along Michigan Avenue, according to Manzella who got the dog as a rescue.
—Susan Tompor, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025
The wife was thrown out of the vehicle, while the husband was stuck inside.
—Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 22 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown out
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After a replay review, Bane was ejected from the game after being assessed both a technical foul and a flagrant foul for his transgression.—
Ryan Canfield,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Of the eight monkeys that were ejected from their cages, five were killed in the hunt for them and three remained on the loose before Sunday.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Somewhere beyond the brush, two frightened dogs — caught on video being dumped and abandoned — were still waiting, as if the person who left them might return.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Google, Meta, Microsoft’s LinkedIn, and Elon Musk’s X have all delayed, adjusted, or flat-out refused to launch AI products because of the bloc’s laws.—
Andrew Nusca,
Fortune,
10 Nov. 2025
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And the defense refused to yield.—
Ira Gorawara,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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After Julia outed their affair in the one true bombshell of the season and Adriana wowed everyone by bringing up a Haitian mortician who got a free coffee maker (an excellent Halloween costume, BTW), the next season will just be the two of them sniping and shouting.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
31 Oct. 2025
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Carly was outed as the niece of Hanks in the premiere by fellow contestant Hugo after her ties to fame were hinted at with a park bench — from Hanks' iconic movie Forrest Gump — earlier in the show.—
Sarah Jones,
PEOPLE,
21 Oct. 2025
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That, too, had echoes of last season, when City, the reigning champions, lost their way completely after a promising start, winning just one match out of 13 in all competitions between late October and late December.—
Oliver Kay,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The major hubs of O'Hare, Atlanta, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth rounded out the top five airports for cancellations, but those airports only lost around 3% of their flights.—
JOSH FUNK,
Arkansas Online,
8 Nov. 2025
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The region saw 30% to 40% fewer ballots cast than in last year’s presidential election, for example.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sam Claflin was cast in the role of Billy Dunne.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
6 Nov. 2025
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Still, this is early days, and there have been similar drugs which looked promising at the beginning but were later rejected due to safety concerns, Nadar said.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
8 Nov. 2025
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That can feel quite personal, and maybe the parents feel rejected too.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Thrown out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20out. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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