toss out
phrasal verb
tossed out; tossing out; tosses out
US
1
: to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out
It's time to toss out those bananas.
Did you toss the newspapers out already?
2
: to refuse to accept or consider (something)
His testimony was tossed out by the judge.
3
: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : to suggest
She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's website.
4
: to force (someone) to leave a place
They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.
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Washington — Former President Donald Trump urged two separate federal courts to toss out the criminal charges brought against him by special counsel Jack Smith, arguing in both instances that Smith was unlawfully appointed and did not have the legal backing to prosecute the cases.
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
The video was part of mayoral candidate John Gomes' successful lawsuit to have incumbent Ganim's slim victories in their Sept. 12 Democratic primary and last November's general election tossed out.
—Brian Lockhart, Connecticut Post, 22 Oct. 2024
Disneyland is tossing out the theme park rule book as the year-round vacation destination prepares to kick off the winter holiday season with the debut of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure rather than open the new water ride at the start of summer when visitors want to get wet.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Georgia judge tosses 2 more counts in Trump case
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case has tossed out three more counts in the indictment, per a new order, two of which Trump was facing.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 26 Oct. 2024
The video was part of mayoral candidate John Gomes' successful lawsuit to have incumbent Ganim's slim victories in their Sept. 12 Democratic primary and last November's general election tossed out.
—Brian Lockhart, Connecticut Post, 22 Oct. 2024
Disneyland is tossing out the theme park rule book as the year-round vacation destination prepares to kick off the winter holiday season with the debut of Tiana’s Bayou Adventure rather than open the new water ride at the start of summer when visitors want to get wet.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 17 Oct. 2024
Georgia judge tosses 2 more counts in Trump case
The judge overseeing Donald Trump's Georgia election interference case has tossed out three more counts in the indictment, per a new order, two of which Trump was facing.
—Olivia Rubin, ABC News, 16 Oct. 2024
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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