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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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2
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
Glenn had just been thrown out of a bar and got into an argument with Proctor over the behavior of his dog, authorities have previously said.
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Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Dozens of criminal cases were thrown out of court.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Among the ideas thrown out was Strawberry, a more direct nod to the brothers’ roadside berry beginnings.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Items like reusable grocery bags are thrown out because they are considered clutter.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
In a separate effort, the defense is vying to have the top federal charges against Mangione thrown out — which would spare him from facing the death penalty if convicted of the remaining charges.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mangione's defense team is trying to get the murder by firearm charge thrown out.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
It could also get thrown out by the court or go to trial, as Cal Coast Credit Union asked in its lawsuit.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Weinstein had previously been convicted of raping Mann in 2020, but the conviction was later thrown out, leading to the retrial.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026
Dozens of criminal cases were thrown out of court.
—Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
Among the ideas thrown out was Strawberry, a more direct nod to the brothers’ roadside berry beginnings.
—Thomas Gounley, Denver Post, 26 Jan. 2026
Items like reusable grocery bags are thrown out because they are considered clutter.
—Michelle Mastro, The Spruce, 25 Jan. 2026
In a separate effort, the defense is vying to have the top federal charges against Mangione thrown out — which would spare him from facing the death penalty if convicted of the remaining charges.
—Michael Ruiz , Maria Paronich, FOXNews.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Mangione's defense team is trying to get the murder by firearm charge thrown out.
—Christina Fan, CBS News, 9 Jan. 2026
It could also get thrown out by the court or go to trial, as Cal Coast Credit Union asked in its lawsuit.
—Roxana Popescu, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
Weinstein had previously been convicted of raping Mann in 2020, but the conviction was later thrown out, leading to the retrial.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown out
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Fifteen ejected cartridge casings were left in the street when, prosecutors argue, Bell-Johnson stopped his fusillade.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 4,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Feb. 2026
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That was the game that saw Perry ejected just a few minutes in, followed by him having to make the long walk from the rink to the dressing room at the Cotton Bowl, spawning a million memes in the process.—
Sean McIndoe,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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Prosecutors argued the gait of a person who walks with a limp can be seen in one of the people in the surveillance video from the homicide scene and the site where the SUV was dumped.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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Then in quick succession, a storm dumped a blanket of snow over the Southeast that lingered for days as temperatures plunged again.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
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Even with my limited knowledge, the mountain radiated a kind of gravity, as though the desert itself were remembering.—
Josh Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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A feeling of relief radiated throughout the Golden State Warriors organization late Wednesday night with the news of Jonathan Kuminga’s trade to the Atlanta Hawks for Kristaps Porzingis.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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Ukraine has refused to cede the territory.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The union claims the district has refused to engage on critical issues impacting students, including class-size reductions, special education caseloads and educator health care.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2026
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The San Jose State controversy initially gained traction in conservative media outlets, including the website Reduxx, which outed the athlete before the 2024 season.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Audits released in December found that the city's aviation department lacked oversight of over 90% of their non-construction contracts, and outed a former Austin Energy employee for stealing nearly $1 million in public money by routing contracts to fictitious vendors.—
Chaya Tong,
Austin American Statesman,
15 Jan. 2026
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About 15 to 20 years ago, Felton gave his father a book about a man who lost his daughter and encountered God in a cabin in the woods.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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Around 20-50% of the input energy is lost as waste heat in industries.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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And this was a night when the precious value of men such as Murillo, Neco Williams and Matz Sels was cast into sharper focus.—
Paul Taylor,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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While many cast members bring longstanding friendships onto the island, that can actually lead to a more brutal game with fractured feelings when game comes first.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Feb. 2026
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More than 300 district judges in Minnesota and elsewhere have so far rejected the government’s mandatory detention policies, ordering detainees released or granted bond hearings.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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That happened recently in Kansas City – where voters rejected a new stadium – and Philadelphia, where the team reversed its decision to build the arena near the city’s Chinatown.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Thrown out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20out. Accessed 11 Feb. 2026.
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