THROWS AWAY Synonyms: 91 Similar and Opposite Words

throws away

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw away

as in dumps

to get rid of as useless or unwanted I should throw away that torn shirt

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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 Each year, the average American throws away nearly 1,800 pounds of trash. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 22 May 2026 Its chair, Beatrice Rindevall, said each Swede throws away around 9-10 kilograms (20-22 pounds) of clothes. — ABC News, 22 Apr. 2026 The program has focused on turning waste into artwork while raising awareness about how much plastic the community throws away. — Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026 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. — Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025

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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 agreement also includes an optional bonus of up to $75,000, which will be given to the player after he’s waived — as long as White spends at least 60 days with the Heat’s G League team.

— Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
The Stones Only Play New York City Keith Richards spends the vast majority of the time at his house in Weston, Connecticut.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 17 July 2026

Definition of spends

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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

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The promotion runs through Sunday, July 19, giving customers a few days to redeem the offer.

— Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026
Pawnee Creek, rich with Native American arrowheads, runs through the property and the central pond features a beach, zipline, floating trampoline, and fishing dock.

— Tree Meinch, Midwest Living, 11 July 2026

Definition of runs through

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Construction began this spring, with workers placing gravel and lining drainage ditches with rock in portions of the roadway, Pavarini said.

— Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
The upcoming Splatoon Raiders ditches the series' trademark, competitive multiplayer shooting, to focus entirely on single-player and co-operative raids.

— Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026

Definition of ditches

Verb

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

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