1
as in to out
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?
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3
as in to cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards
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Recent Examples of throw out
Bonta’s first effort was a lawsuit to throw out Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship, the 14th Amendment guarantee that almost anyone born in this country automatically becomes a citizen.
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Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But after a 2018 change to the law of murder in California, Fernandez petitioned to have his murder conviction thrown out.
—Gayane Keshishyan Mendez, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
But in the pretrial stage, the judge seemed unconvinced that the presence of two other DNA samples would be a reason to throw out probable cause for Kohberger's arrest.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
The Wednesday night meeting included a smaller crowd of community members who threw out questions along the way.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
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Thomas Elias, The Mercury News, 14 Feb. 2025
But after a 2018 change to the law of murder in California, Fernandez petitioned to have his murder conviction thrown out.
—Gayane Keshishyan Mendez, CBS News, 14 Feb. 2025
But in the pretrial stage, the judge seemed unconvinced that the presence of two other DNA samples would be a reason to throw out probable cause for Kohberger's arrest.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 13 Feb. 2025
The Wednesday night meeting included a smaller crowd of community members who threw out questions along the way.
—Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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Despite her bravery, Thompson was later forcibly outed as a transgender woman – and her life would ultimately end in tragedy.—
Chelsea Bailey,
CNN,
16 Feb. 2025
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After Ciara outed herself as a Faithful, Gabby and Britney’s jaws dropped.—
Dana Rose Falcone,
People.com,
14 Feb. 2025
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The incoming system would dump heavy snow from Kansas to Missouri on Tuesday and send snow and ice to North Carolina and southeastern Virginia on Wednesday, the NWS said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were the last two Islanders dumped from the villa on Day 34, shutting them out of the final.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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Rashad Jamal, the former rapper who leads the University of Cosmic Intelligence and is now serving 18 years on child-molestation charges, has repeatedly cast his prosecution as persecution.—
David Peisner,
Rolling Stone,
23 Feb. 2025
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After nabbing a stand-up role and guest spot on The Cosby Show, he was cast as Coach Walter Oakes on A Different World, per Vanity Fair.—
Emily Krauser,
People.com,
23 Feb. 2025
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Invited to pose for a photo with lovely peaceful British Friends of Israel on Saturday police refused.—
Matt Robison,
Newsweek,
25 Feb. 2025
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Coombs was the main point of contact for several DSS workers because Holder and Pike refused to answer calls and attend meetings, Coombs said.—
PJ Green,
Kansas City Star,
25 Feb. 2025
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Trail: For Palestine Comedy Club, as Palestinians chase laughter in the face of conflict.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
21 Feb. 2025
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Another incident involved a grizzly sow with two cubs chasing a series of cars on icy roads.—
Katie Hill,
Outdoor Life,
21 Feb. 2025
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That doesn’t mean the topic was discarded; it was just nudged to the side, with league and school officials consumed with finalizing the House settlement and determining future College Football Playoff models.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
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Officials suspect the ants were among the dirt used for ballast, which was discarded in port by ships from South America.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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The New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) released a statement regarding Knox, explaining their decision to disqualify him from the state tournament.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
27 Feb. 2025
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At around the same time, a Red Cross convoy carrying several dozen released Palestinian prisoners left Israel's Ofer prison.—
WAFAA SHURAFA,
arkansasonline.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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Never the favorite of his party's professional advisers, Merz was twice rejected as Merkel's successor as party leader, in 2018 and 2021, before his doggedness won out in 2022.—
Thomas Escritt,
USA TODAY,
24 Feb. 2025
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Today, far-right parties like the AfD seek to embrace a different model that rejects political integration in favor of an economic union along the lines of earlier, postwar integration.—
TIME,
TIME,
23 Feb. 2025
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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