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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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
In addition, there will be a fireworks display cued to the Beatles’ music after the game and the first pitch will be thrown out by members of the gameday staff who worked the Aug. 15, 1965 concert.
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
Still, Wells thought there were two outs and that the inning was over when Grisham was thrown out.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Police chief confident no criminal cases were compromised At least two people, citing the issues within the Tempe forensics unit, asked a judge to throw out evidence in their criminal cases.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Follow these instructions for the best way to wash, dry, and store your berries:
Go through berries and throw out any that are already overripe or moldy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 Aug. 2025
Still, Wells thought there were two outs and that the inning was over when Grisham was thrown out.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 31 July 2025
Police chief confident no criminal cases were compromised At least two people, citing the issues within the Tempe forensics unit, asked a judge to throw out evidence in their criminal cases.
—Elena Santa Cruz, AZCentral.com, 31 July 2025
Follow these instructions for the best way to wash, dry, and store your berries:
Go through berries and throw out any that are already overripe or moldy.
—Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 28 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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Ryan went into his Sept. 29, 2023, outing needing nine strikeouts for 200.—
Dan Hayes,
New York Times,
21 July 2025
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Both are located close to downtown, offer accessible trails, and make for a fun and easy outing the whole family can enjoy.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
13 July 2025
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Nearby, medical waste had been dumped by the waters, and police had to rope the area off until it was cleaned up.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Most of Carroll’s voters have been dumped into a district that includes a big chunk of Baltimore County, which is as Democratic as Carroll is Republican, and far more populated.—
Chris Roemer,
Baltimore Sun,
14 Aug. 2025
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But when will the reunion air, and which cast members will be in attendance?—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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The company, which often employs celebrity ambassadors to hawk everything from tighty-whities to a much-talked-about nipple bra, cast the genre-bending singer in its campaign for the latest men's collection.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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Agencies refused to release Neal’s autopsy and the Florida Highway Patrol’s report of the crash, and the Orange-Osceola State Attorney’s Office had declined to comment on whether further charges are pending.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 Aug. 2025
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While many rideshare companies refuse to pay affiliate commissions, Obi has built a parallel revenue stream via a data business selling anonymized, aggregated insights.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Asia hangs back from fetch, left; and right, Kiki gives her space to chase the ball at her own pace.—
Rachael O'Connor,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Aug. 2025
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Michael Penix The Falcons’ selection of Penix put the draft on tilt in 2024, but his play at the end of the season — replacing an immobile, unproductive Cousins as starter — showed the upside Atlanta was chasing with their surprise selection at No. 8 overall.—
Jake Ciely,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Walmart quickly recalled the affected products at the agency’s direction, advising customers to discard lot numbers - 8005540-1, 8005538-1 and 8005539-1.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Walmart similarly advised customers with the products in their possession to discard them.—
Richard Hall,
Time,
19 Aug. 2025
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Blockbusters are released in five or six languages at once.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Over the years, Mubi has released a number of movies by Iranian, Palestinian and Turkish filmmakers including Jafar Panahi, Mohammad Rasoulof, Saeed Roustayi, Fatih Akin, Hany Abu-Assad, Haifaa Al-Mansour and Elia Suleiman.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Aug. 2025
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The judge rejected arguments that the actions were taken to preserve legal options, stating the First Amendment doesn't protect forgery.—
Jessie Opoien,
jsonline.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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According to a spokesperson, the IDPH attempted a submission, which was rejected because of formatting compatibility issues.—
Adriana Pérez,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Aug. 2025
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 25 Aug. 2025.
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