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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
if you buy a high-end computer, you'll just be throwing away money on a bunch of features you'll never use
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Recent Examples of throw away
Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Detectives allegedly saw Williams throwing away a bag containing fentanyl.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Here's a hint: A crowded spot towards the end of the year
A great place to get your throwaway gear.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
The contaminated product should be thrown away or returned for a refund.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 28 Feb. 2025
Detectives allegedly saw Williams throwing away a bag containing fentanyl.
—Bay City News Service, The Mercury News, 22 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Huskies turned the ball over a season-high 25 times, but even Marquette’s 29 points off those throwaways couldn’t slow UConn.
—Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Here's a hint: A crowded spot towards the end of the year
A great place to get your throwaway gear.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
Verb
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The two agents drag the body into the cabin, dump it on the kitchen table, and peel back the tarp in front of Shayna.—
Sara Netzley,
EW.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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As the upper stage continues towards space, the lower stage falls, spiraling back to Earth, dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Some 650,000 visitors are expected to spend some time in the area over a month-long period.—
Blair Kerkhoff,
Kansas City Star,
26 Mar. 2025
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The United States government spends $1.2 billion annually on maternity care, and American families pay more to give birth than any other nation.—
Carson Meyer,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other ways to save on eggs include using store circulars, or buying them with a cash-back credit card.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Leader’s circulars feature items at these stores: Best Buy, Cash Wise Foods, EconoFoods, Factory Direct Furniture, Menards, Shopko, Slumberland Furniture, Target and Walmart Also, check out Sports, Looking Back, The Week Ahead, Picture from the Past, puzzles and more.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Once opened, coffee loses flavor after two weeks and is best enjoyed within six months.—
Alexandra Emanuelli,
Southern Living,
23 Mar. 2025
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But the Spartans pushed the Terrapins well into the fourth quarter before losing 82-69.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One at a time, a scientist held the animals for 20 seconds.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
26 Mar. 2025
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First, by subjects chewing a piece of gum for four minutes and taking a saliva sample every 30 seconds.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.—
Alexander Nazaryan,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
21 Mar. 2025
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After class, ditch the grip socks and turn it into a look with your favorite cardigan or leather jacket.—
Aemilia Madden,
Glamour,
20 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The same atmosphere ran through Anfield’s halls in the 1980s and Old Trafford in the 1990s.—
Zak Garner-Purkis,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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The sale runs through Monday, March 24, and includes so many outdoor furniture pieces worth snagging early in the season.—
Rachel Trujillo,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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