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
The recall notice says these products should be thrown away, but institutions probably should contact their vendors about refunds.
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David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Those things are being thrown away.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Whether that means to a checkdown, the belly of the running back, a screen to the running back, over the middle to Ja’Marr Chase, progressing to the second read, deep inside the hash to Tee Higgins or thrown away into the first row.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The pasta dishes should be thrown away or returned to where they were purchased.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Early in the film, Perfidia’s mother told Bob that her daughter came from a long line of Black revolutionaries, and here is Willa picking up their mantle, joining in fellowship with other people trying to make life more equitable for all those who have been abused and thrown away by the system.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
And every year, a vast quantity is thrown away as unfit to eat.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2025
Those things are being thrown away.
—ABC News, 12 Oct. 2025
Whether that means to a checkdown, the belly of the running back, a screen to the running back, over the middle to Ja’Marr Chase, progressing to the second read, deep inside the hash to Tee Higgins or thrown away into the first row.
—Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The pasta dishes should be thrown away or returned to where they were purchased.
—Emily Kay Votruba, EverydayHealth.com, 29 Sep. 2025
The paper notices warning of upcoming cleanups have a phone number for people to call when belongings are taken, and the city is supposed to hold onto that property for at least 90 days before it is thrown away.
—Blake Nelson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Sep. 2025
Early in the film, Perfidia’s mother told Bob that her daughter came from a long line of Black revolutionaries, and here is Willa picking up their mantle, joining in fellowship with other people trying to make life more equitable for all those who have been abused and thrown away by the system.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 25 Sep. 2025
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 18 Sep. 2025
And every year, a vast quantity is thrown away as unfit to eat.
—Maurice H. Decker, Outdoor Life, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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Earlier this year, winter storms dumped up to 3 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, floods inundated burn scar regions risking mudslides, and powerful thunderstorms spawned tornadoes from Texas to Oklahoma.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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With exactly 11 minutes remaining, Walker dumped a screen pass off to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Born in Oakland and raised in Stockton, Martin spent seven seasons in the NFL.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
20 Oct. 2025
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He was arrested again in 2022, spent months in Tehran’s notorious Evin Prison, received an eight-year sentence in 2024 and finally decided to flee the country earlier this month, arriving just in time to premiere his latest film in Cannes.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Oct. 2025
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Back then, Maurico Pochettino’s side lost the Champions League final to Liverpool, finished fourth in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday also marked two years since the Leno family lost their daughter Paitynn.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Arkansas’ best offense in a decade is being wasted by a defense that is shaping up to be one of the worst in program history.—
Matt Jones,
Arkansas Online,
19 Oct. 2025
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The offense, meanwhile, has wasted a few opportunities.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Any leftover fruit sitting at room temperature for over 2 hours should be discarded.—
Carrie Madormo,
Verywell Health,
21 Oct. 2025
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In the trailer, it is shown that if you are caught indulging in a brief moment of pleasure, you are packed away into a human-sized cardboard box and quickly discarded into a heap of other passionate offenders.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ofcom ditched the proposal, opting instead to change guidance.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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To match her dress and toasty makeup look, Bieber ditched nude nails in favor of a chocolate brown cat-eye effect.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Oct. 2025
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Ohtani the pitcher tossed six scoreless innings with 10 strikeouts.—
Valentina Martinez,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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During a tense disagreement, Lemigova tossed a glass of water at costar Guerdy Abraira.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Department of Justice, meanwhile, would shed its historical independence and operate at the direction of the White House.—
Andy Kroll,
ProPublica,
18 Oct. 2025
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Construction companies, for instance, have shed 10,000 jobs since May.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
18 Oct. 2025
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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