1
as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we ditched the old table at the town dump
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Recent Examples of ditching
Papperger, who became CEO in 2013, even considered ditching the weapons business and turning Rheinmetall into an auto-parts supplier.
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Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The threat of Sacramento heat also played a major role in the A’s ditching early plans to install artificial turf, which would have created a hotter playing field but had been intended to better withstand the wear and tear from hosting both Athletics and River Cats game.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But the need for speed doesn’t mean that organizations are completely ditching their security posture.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The decision to shutter Sora's API suggests the company might be ditching video generation altogether.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
International tourists are ditching the cookie-cutter sightseeing traps and hunting down places with soul—spots that feel lived-in, local, and layered with meaning.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
There was subtle stuff, like ditching the corporate-looking team logo for something more steeped in the past, plus better honouring franchise greats with the creation of Legends Row as well as the retirement of 17 numbers.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor opted for a less traditional look, ditching a bow tie on Sunday night, March 15, wearing an all-black ensemble.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Cameron Diaz looked so different ditching her signature sleek hair while out in New York City on Friday night.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The threat of Sacramento heat also played a major role in the A’s ditching early plans to install artificial turf, which would have created a hotter playing field but had been intended to better withstand the wear and tear from hosting both Athletics and River Cats game.
—Michael McGough, Sacbee.com, 26 Mar. 2026
But the need for speed doesn’t mean that organizations are completely ditching their security posture.
—John Kell, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
The decision to shutter Sora's API suggests the company might be ditching video generation altogether.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
International tourists are ditching the cookie-cutter sightseeing traps and hunting down places with soul—spots that feel lived-in, local, and layered with meaning.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
There was subtle stuff, like ditching the corporate-looking team logo for something more steeped in the past, plus better honouring franchise greats with the creation of Legends Row as well as the retirement of 17 numbers.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
The actor opted for a less traditional look, ditching a bow tie on Sunday night, March 15, wearing an all-black ensemble.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 Mar. 2026
Cameron Diaz looked so different ditching her signature sleek hair while out in New York City on Friday night.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And companies have been dumping money into the market to try to win customers and show them how AI is useful in everyday life - in particular, for buying stuff.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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But selling the store is tantamount to discarding his story.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The only key requirement is making sure the box is empty and clean before discarding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cotter received a two-minute penalty for goaltender interference, and Shesterkin and Markström were given two-minute penalties for leaving the crease and five minutes for fighting.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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Earlier this month, a 55-year-old Missouri man died after unloading a vehicle from a car hauler on Gratiot Avenue near 10 Mile Road in Eastpointe.—
Joseph Buczek,
CBS News,
26 Mar. 2026
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In San Martin that day, a helicopter landed, unloading between 20 and 30 soldiers who entered a property and detained five people who had been sowing grass and tending to pastures, the complaint said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
25 Mar. 2026
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But adding regular walking helps signal the body to maintain lean tissue while losing fat.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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And the league nearly got five teams there, with Michigan State losing a tight contest with UConn on Friday night.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
28 Mar. 2026
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Californians are abandoning the Golden State, chiefly because of high housing costs and finding better luck at becoming homeowners elsewhere, a new study found.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Safari shut down in 1978 after passengers kept abandoning their Jeeps mid-trip.—
Abbey Briscoe,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Ditching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditching. Accessed 4 Apr. 2026.
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