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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the neighbor's dog was rooting around in our trash this morning
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2
as in rubbish
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
don't talk trash to me!
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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
snooty people who thought that we were trash because we were in the cleaning business
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her
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as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers
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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport
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Recent Examples of trash
Allison Palmer
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Those items were later found in the trash in an area where his phone had pinged.
—Mike Stunson
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Iran likely would not have been able to breach its nonproliferation obligations — as reported by the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency — had Trump not trashed the pact that President Obama and other world powers, including Russia, made with Iran to limit its nuclear program.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Noun
Utilities – Electricity, water, gas, trash pickup and internet.
—Allison Palmer
july 9, Miami Herald, 9 July 2025
Those items were later found in the trash in an area where his phone had pinged.
—Mike Stunson
july 8, Kansas City Star, 8 July 2025
Verb
That trend also increases evaporation, fueling more rain that washes pollution like chemicals, dog poop and trash into canals and Biscayne Bay.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 30 June 2025
Iran likely would not have been able to breach its nonproliferation obligations — as reported by the U.N. International Atomic Energy Agency — had Trump not trashed the pact that President Obama and other world powers, including Russia, made with Iran to limit its nuclear program.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 24 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash
Noun
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Another item that is often forgotten is garbage bags for collecting waste along the way, especially when passing through remote areas without public bins.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
12 July 2025
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The Bureau of Rodent Control has been increasing collaboration with the Bureau of Sanitation to replace faulty garbage carts, which rats can exploit to obtain more food.—
William Tong,
Chicago Tribune,
12 July 2025
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North Korea has responded to previous balloon campaigns with fiery rhetoric and other shows of anger, and last year the country launched its own balloons across the border, dumping rubbish on various South Korean sites, including the presidential compound.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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They were were found beneath a pile of rubbish heaped just inside her front door, according to a police report released Wednesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Her memories — of swap meet stalls, junk drawers and family hustle — form the scaffolding of the exhibit and current events its backdrop.—
Hanna Kang,
Oc Register,
9 July 2025
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Minimize junk in the trunk: Reducing any vehicle’s weight is the easiest way to boost its efficiency.—
Jim Gorzelany,
Forbes.com,
8 July 2025
Verb
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The main target of the attack was Kyiv and the surrounding region, with Chernihiv, Sumy, Poltava, Kirovohrad and Kharkiv regions also attacked, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
10 July 2025
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Making homes more energy efficient is also a way to reduce carbon emissions, and thus attack the cause of more frequent and severe heat waves.—
Marianne Krasny,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
Verb
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Experts have long assumed that the instrument had been destroyed or lost to history.—
Asia London Palomba,
Smithsonian Magazine,
14 July 2025
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The fire that destroyed the Grand Canyon Lodge was burning on the North Rim of Grand Canyon National Park.—
AZCentral.com,
AZCentral.com,
14 July 2025
Verb
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So far, nearly 60,000 federal employees have been dismissed, with the State Department layoffs marking the latest round of cuts.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 July 2025
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With the reciprocal tariffs, Trump is dismissing the rules governing world trade.—
Aamer Madhani,
Los Angeles Times,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Jurors watched footage of Combs viciously assaulting Ventura and saw photos of her injuries from various beatings inflicted during their relationship.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
8 July 2025
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At times, the boy was restrained and choked and assaulted in his dorm room bed.—
Richard Winton
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
8 July 2025
Noun
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The night of the fire, firework debris ignited the area of the home’s exterior rear porch, said Independence Fire Chief Jimmy Walker.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 July 2025
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The self-emptying autowash dock can hold up to 74 days of auto-emptying vacuum debris and four weeks of mopping and pad washing.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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“Trash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trash. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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