1
as in to out
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in to dump
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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3
as in to cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in to refuse
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 throw out
El Toro tried to throw out a runner at third base, but an errant throw led to the tying run scoring.
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Huskies catcher Alexis Felker threw out a runner trying to steal and had the big bat for Hagerty.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
In the fourth inning, Fermin threw out the Astros’ Jake Meyers attempting to steal second base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
On Tuesday, May 13, the MLB outfielder's son, Kaj, 2, ran onto the field and threw out the ceremonial first pitch on his dad's Bobblehead Night.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Michael Huntley, Oc Register, 24 May 2025
Huskies catcher Alexis Felker threw out a runner trying to steal and had the big bat for Hagerty.
—Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 May 2025
In the fourth inning, Fermin threw out the Astros’ Jake Meyers attempting to steal second base.
—Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025
On Tuesday, May 13, the MLB outfielder's son, Kaj, 2, ran onto the field and threw out the ceremonial first pitch on his dad's Bobblehead Night.
—Kayla Grant, People.com, 14 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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For years, a mysterious figure who goes by the handle Stern led the Trickbot ransomware gang and evaded identification—even as other members of the group were outed in leaks and unmasked.—
Andy Greenberg,
Wired News,
30 May 2025
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Eddie's real parentage is revealed, Maeve is outed, Kevin catches up with Rusby, Bella brokers her deal, and Alice attends an awkward Harrigan dinner.—
Matt Cabral,
EW.com,
26 May 2025
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Off the northwestern coast of Africa, scientists aboard a research vessel pulled up the trawling net and dumped their catch onto the deck.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2025
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Chief Technology Officer Shyam Sankar sold about $21 million worth of Palantir stock, while co-founder and president Stephen Cohen dumped about $43.5 million in shares.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
23 May 2025
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For the first time in history, voters in Mexico will cast their ballots for justices, judges and magistrates in an election set to overhaul the nation’s judiciary.—
Alexandra Mendoza,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 May 2025
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Ariana Grande has been cast in ‘MEET THE PARENTS 4’.—
Jeremy Hanna,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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However, the end of the conversation was probably the headline – that Amodei refused to rule out AI becoming self-aware in key ways.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2025
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Indian officials had previously refused to confirm even a single aircraft loss.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
31 May 2025
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Redefining What Success Looks Like Instead of chasing traditional business blueprints rooted in overwork and hustle, many Black women are carving out a new model—one that centers sustainability, wellness, and self-preservation.—
Jasmine Browley,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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Chalamet’s team can’t be in the business of chasing past miracles.—
Nicholas Quah,
Vulture,
27 May 2025
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Disposable paper dresses enjoyed a brief vogue in the turbulent late 1960s, when young people literally wore their politics and interests on their sleeves—but were prepared to discard them as easily as a piece of Kleenex.—
Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell,
Smithsonian Magazine,
27 May 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 May 2025
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However, he was granted his request at the Southwark Crown Court on Wednesday, May 21, according to the BBC, and was released on a $6.7 million bail.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
23 May 2025
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The Devil Wears Prada 2, a sequel to the 2006 film that starred Anne Hathaway, Meryl Streep, Emily Blunt, and Stanley Tucci, is now set to release May 1.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
EW.com,
23 May 2025
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These individuals reject the Redpill notion of alpha-male masculinity and the accompanying focus on self-improvement.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 May 2025
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Brentford have rejected an offer of around €9million (£7.6m; $10.2m) from Bayer Leverkusen for their first-choice goalkeeper Mark Flekken but negotiations are ongoing over a potential deal.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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