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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
The financial penalty was later thrown out on appeal.
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Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Those are distinct but related grounds for getting a case thrown out.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
But in the fourth inning, Zach McKinstry got thrown out going first-to-third on a ball to rookie Chase DeLauter.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Mangione faces a second-degree murder charge that could result in 25 years to life in prison, per CNN; the two terrorism charges against him were thrown out of court on September 17.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, a number of the president’s legal fights with the media remain unresolved or have been thrown out of court.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The penalty portion was later thrown out—though James plans to appeal.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
That has been thrown out the window.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
The specific pharmaceutical products that will face tariffs and the precise rates that will be imposed – the President has thrown out rates as high as 250% – are unknown.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Carrie Johnson, NPR, 10 Oct. 2025
Those are distinct but related grounds for getting a case thrown out.
—Aysha Bagchi, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
But in the fourth inning, Zach McKinstry got thrown out going first-to-third on a ball to rookie Chase DeLauter.
—Zack Meisel, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2025
Mangione faces a second-degree murder charge that could result in 25 years to life in prison, per CNN; the two terrorism charges against him were thrown out of court on September 17.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Sep. 2025
Still, a number of the president’s legal fights with the media remain unresolved or have been thrown out of court.
—Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 25 Sep. 2025
The penalty portion was later thrown out—though James plans to appeal.
—Essence, 23 Sep. 2025
That has been thrown out the window.
—Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 21 Sep. 2025
The specific pharmaceutical products that will face tariffs and the precise rates that will be imposed – the President has thrown out rates as high as 250% – are unknown.
—Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown out
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He was also ejected from a game in November against the Packers for targeting and fined $20,256 for flipping off opposing fans.—
Colton Pouncy,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025
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Branch was ejected in a game against Green Bay in 2024 for a helmet-to-helmet hit on running back Bo Melton.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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The nation eventually lost its foothold on the lake, which became polluted in the 19th and 20th centuries as industries dumped mercury, salt and other contaminants into the water.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
11 Oct. 2025
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That it was dumped in spring training was another step toward the homogenization of the Yankees with the rest of the league.—
Brendan Kuty,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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The sting from the loss radiated off of him during his postgame news conference.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Ares was in development for a decade, but former Disney exec Sean Bailey refused to give up and shepherded the project when serving as head of Disney’s live-action studio.—
Pamela McClintock,
HollywoodReporter,
12 Oct. 2025
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In southern Gaza, a group opposed to Hamas known as the Popular Forces has refused to lay down its arms.—
Tim Lister,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025
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Now, Khalid is telling People that being outed, and subsequently being open about his queerness, has had a huge mark on his artistry.—
Mathew Rodriguez,
Them.,
6 Oct. 2025
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Last year, the singer-songwriter was outed by an ex on social media.—
Jeff Nelson,
PEOPLE,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Scarlet Knights won their first three games of the season, but have lost two straight since conference play began.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Oct. 2025
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The Texans lost the ball on downs at the Central 28.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Oct. 2025
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The veteran host has been candid about his firing, citing his opposition to casting political figures like Sean Spicer.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Oct. 2025
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From there, Leto threw Castro’s name into the mix for Seth and advocated for him until director Joachim Rønning and the rest of the Tron threequel’s brain trust officially cast him.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Oct. 2025
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Much of the derision was coming from the performers’ contemporaries — some of whom had rejected the invite on moral and political grounds, but many who were not actually invited to perform.—
Kevin Dolak,
HollywoodReporter,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some 88 percent of mice rejected pancreatic cancer, 75 percent of mice did for breast cancer and 69 percent rejected melanoma tumors.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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“Thrown out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20out. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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