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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An alarming study that had Americans tossing out their black plastic kitchen utensils, toys and to-go packages earlier this month overstated the concern, the researchers admit.
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The motorcycle world tosses out its fair share of surprises: A modular 2WD electric, a 2WD electric with a 250-mile (400 km) range that was built by Swiss university students, a bizarre 2WD with 2-wheel steering, and a Russian foldable fat-tire 2WD agricultural bike.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Then there is the matter of Harvey Weinstein, who was successful in having his East Coast conviction tossed out on appeal and is now awaiting, depending on his health, a new trial next year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
The suit was tossed out on the grounds that the oil producers had no standing.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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Elizabeth Weise, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
The motorcycle world tosses out its fair share of surprises: A modular 2WD electric, a 2WD electric with a 250-mile (400 km) range that was built by Swiss university students, a bizarre 2WD with 2-wheel steering, and a Russian foldable fat-tire 2WD agricultural bike.
—New Atlas, 14 Dec. 2024
Then there is the matter of Harvey Weinstein, who was successful in having his East Coast conviction tossed out on appeal and is now awaiting, depending on his health, a new trial next year.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
The suit was tossed out on the grounds that the oil producers had no standing.
—David G. Savage, Los Angeles Times, 13 Dec. 2024
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.
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