1
as in dumps
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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2
as in spends
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 throws away
Last season, Penn State was a few throws away from reaching the national championship game, leading at halftime but falling to Notre Dame 26-23 in the Orange Bowl.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws away
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Colleyville Heritage dumps Argyle in 2 OTs Colleyville Heritage got a hugh lay in by Sameer Johnson at the fourth quarter buzzer, off an assist by Dmauri Evans, to tie the game at 48 allowing the Panthers to subdue Argyle 57-51 in double overtime on Thursday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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His girlfriend dumps him and leaves him with an empty apartment that could use some repairs.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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Adamov, who sometimes spends long hours sheltering in the capsule, keeps a close eye on the devices from a short distance.—
Svitlana Vlasova,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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This playful and comprehensive biographical documentary from director David Alvarado spends time with a deserving trailblazer whose name and accomplishments perhaps aren’t engraved in the American consciousness, but should be.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
23 Jan. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Young has $95 million remaining on his deal that runs through the 2026-27 season, which includes a player option this offseason.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The road to the Super Bowl runs through Colfax.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
7 Jan. 2026
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Bridgerton season four wisely ditches the blackmail and delays Bridgerton’s indecent proposal.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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The Duchess occasionally ditches her ring and wedding band.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
9 Jan. 2026
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When a deal drags on because an owner is stalling or being defensive, the business buyer loses interest.—
Lien De Pau,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Bernas suggested paying a third of the bill down at the beginning when hiring a contractor, a third in the middle of the job, and the rest at the end of the project, because once the money is paid, the consumer loses leverage.—
Megan De Mar,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 2026
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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Well, hot take dating throws out that conventional wisdom, encouraging daters to get as upfront and honest as possible about their viewpoints, especially their most controversial ones.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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Josh promises a big, filling spread for dinner, and on the way out, Carlos throws out his wrap in front of the chef.—
Rafaela Bassili,
Vulture,
28 Oct. 2025
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“Throws away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20away. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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