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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
But in the fourth inning, Zach McKinstry got thrown out going first-to-third on a ball to rookie Chase DeLauter.
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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
Here’s a quick story time & update of us being thrown out of the Airbnb !
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Luigi Mangione is due in court Tuesday as his lawyers push to have his state murder charges thrown out in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
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
Here’s a quick story time & update of us being thrown out of the Airbnb !
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Luigi Mangione is due in court Tuesday as his lawyers push to have his state murder charges thrown out in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown out
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After a confrontation with officials, Reeve was ejected and later fined by the WNBA for criticizing officials during a postgame news conference.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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When a foul wasn’t called on the play, Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve charged the court to challenge a referee and was ejected from the game.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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By the numbers, Helene dumped upwards of 30 inches of rain across the region, resulting in 108 casualties, 73,000 affected homes, and $60 billion in damages for Western North Carolina alone.—
Garret K. Woodward,
Rolling Stone,
4 Oct. 2025
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Local authorities were initially called to a Maverik gas station in Cedar City, roughly 215 miles from where Kirk was shot, after Utah state officials alerted police that alleged shooter Tyler Robinson, 22, may have dumped evidence in a nearby trash can.—
Michael Ruiz , Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Verb
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For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the lead-up to the tournament, Argentina had played a series of friendlies without him, since Valencia refused to release him.—
Michael Cox,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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Geri refused to leave the premises, according to authorities, and was arrested without incident.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
5 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 burger diner chain, on social media, outed itself as being behind a billboard in Nashville, Tennessee, calling for the ouster of Cracker Barrel CEO Julie Felss Masino.—
Cheryl V. Jackson,
IndyStar,
23 Sep. 2025
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Since May 2020, at least 20 homes have been lost.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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Data from the commission show from 2020 to 2023, consumers lost more than $110 million in scams involving Bitcoin ATMs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Andrew Garfield was originally cast as the creature but dropped out in January 2024 due to scheduling conflicts.—
Brian Hiatt,
Rolling Stone,
1 Oct. 2025
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Mriya, which was slated to fly over Venice carrying a hard drive with a database including information on all the participating artists, casting a fleeting shadow over the Giardini.—
Joanna Warsza,
Artforum,
1 Oct. 2025
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Not in the response from the armed Palestinian group were other provisions detailing Gaza's future, including some Hamas has long rejected.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
5 Oct. 2025
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Sancho rejected a contract offer at Manchester City to join Dortmund in 2017.—
Liam Tharme,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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“Thrown out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20out. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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