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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Bottom Line Any modern society needs public service to function, and the Social Security Fairness Act incentivizes talented citizens to seek those positions by tossing out prohibitive stipulations, thus opening the door to a brighter financial future.
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Wes Moss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The decision on Thursday was roundly criticized by student rights activists, who said that in addition to tossing out the new protections for transgender students, the decision eliminated other provisions in the Biden administration’s changes.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
After a judge tossed out the suit, Hussey and Whiting filed a second lawsuit in 2024, this time including the Criterion Collection as a defendant for its redistribution of the film.
—EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The judge in that case on Monday rejected Trump’s request to toss out the convictions and indictment on a claim of presidential immunity.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Wes Moss, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
The decision on Thursday was roundly criticized by student rights activists, who said that in addition to tossing out the new protections for transgender students, the decision eliminated other provisions in the Biden administration’s changes.
—Zach Montague, New York Times, 9 Jan. 2025
After a judge tossed out the suit, Hussey and Whiting filed a second lawsuit in 2024, this time including the Criterion Collection as a defendant for its redistribution of the film.
—EW.com, 28 Dec. 2024
The judge in that case on Monday rejected Trump’s request to toss out the convictions and indictment on a claim of presidential immunity.
—Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 24 Jan. 2025.
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