throws out

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw out
1
as in outs
to drive or force out the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

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2
as in dumps
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 casts
to throw or give off the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

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4
as in refuses
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 throws out What begins as a simple burglary spirals into a nightmarish ordeal after one sister throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026 That, along with the public opposition, contributed to the 20-year moratorium Thursday’s Senate vote throws out. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026 Blood Meridian throws out the Western trope of good versus evil in favor of a nihilist view of a world consumed by violence. — Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 This isn’t something Lugo just throws out in casual conversations. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026 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 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws out
  1. outs
  2. dumps
  3. casts
  4. refuses
  5. chases
  6. discards
  7. radiates
  8. rejects
Verb
  • Ezekiel Richardson outs himself as a spy for the Continental Army to Claire.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Luckily, the king’s favorite wife, Esther, outs herself as Jewish.
    — Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of outs
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  • At one point, Jiavani, alone in Room 1 for a round of Count the Rice, just dumps all the rice into her Room 2 mocktail and drinks it.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • News 12 reported that the boy's body had been discovered at a waste collection center in Stamford, having been brought there by a truck that dumps trash and recyclables there.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of dumps
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  • The latest exchange casts further doubt over the future of the interim peace agreement signed last month, a deal that had sought to pave the way to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and end the war after 60 days of negotiations.
    — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 13 July 2026
  • In Proof, Cheadle stars as Robert, a once-brilliant mathematician whose struggle with mental illness casts a long shadow over his daughter Catherine (Edebiri) following his death.
    — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 11 July 2026
Definition of casts
Verb
  • Each time the topic comes up, Jones flatly refuses to consider curtains.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 July 2026
  • If Paramount refuses, Bonta said the coalition would seek a temporary restraining order asking a judge to hold up the merger, a move that would cause costly delays and escalate legal expenses for Paramount.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
Definition of refuses
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  • Seconds later, Bella, an 11-year-old husky, jumps in and chases the bear across the driveway and away from the child.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 8 July 2026
  • Tired of spending his days simply delighting in psychological torture and revenge, Lestat publicly chases the life of a famous rock star, writing and producing an album and performing in a cross-country tour while maintaining a fake vampire persona.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 7 July 2026
Definition of chases
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  • This blueberry pie discards traditional warm spices by swapping them for fresh, bright flavors like honey, sage, and lime zest for a brighter version.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Voibe processes everything locally and discards the audio right after transcribing.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
Definition of discards
Verb
  • Besides, Beckham practically radiates the sort of star power that dispenses with the need for endless chatter; like Michael Jordan in his Hanes/Space Jam heyday, his physical presence takes precedent over the usual run of blunt-force loquacity.
    — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 10 July 2026
  • Those tendrils are formed from plasma, or ionized gas, at temperatures in excess of a million degrees Fahrenheit, compared to the sun's visible surface, the photosphere, which radiates at about 9,932 degrees Fahrenheit (5,500 degrees Celsius).
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of radiates
Verb
  • DeVoto persuades an editor at Houghton Mifflin to offer them a contract; when Houghton Mifflin eventually rejects the manuscript, DeVoto gets Knopf interested.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 July 2026
  • Israel rejects that position, saying the West Bank is disputed territory where there has been ​a Jewish presence for thousands of years.
    — Rami Ayyub, USA Today, 11 July 2026
Definition of rejects

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