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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
Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Security camera footage at the complex showed Vidal wearing the sandals the day detectives say the murders happened, and also showed Vidal making several trips to the dumpster throwing away full trash bags, according to the report.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Audiences needn’t know the specifics of the film’s story — or the onslaught of cultural throwaway jokes — to get the narrative gist within the madness.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Ousmane Dembélé was named Player of the Match after his two goals in the tie and was happy with his side’s performance despite nearly throwing away a 5-2 lead.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Security camera footage at the complex showed Vidal wearing the sandals the day detectives say the murders happened, and also showed Vidal making several trips to the dumpster throwing away full trash bags, according to the report.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Noun
The scene is almost a throwaway in terms of the narrative.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 15 Apr. 2026
Audiences needn’t know the specifics of the film’s story — or the onslaught of cultural throwaway jokes — to get the narrative gist within the madness.
—Frank Rizzo, Variety, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
Verb
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Beran dumped a double onto the foul line in left field with two outs in the bottom of the sixth inning to give Geneva (19-3, 8-2) the lead for good.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
2 May 2026
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Investigators allege that Hisham Abugharbieh, 26, Limon's roommate, murdered the pair and dumped their bodies.—
Ivan Pereira,
ABC News,
1 May 2026
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Two years ago, the firm had just a dozen customers who were spending more than a million dollars each with it on an annual basis.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Derek McCracken spent nearly a decade teaching agriculture in Ohio before launching The Owl’s Nest to give fellow educators ready-to-use classroom resources that actually inspire students.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
3 May 2026
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Viewers got to watch 24 castaways—four of whom came from previous seasons of Australian Survivor, three of whom have appeared on other reality TV shows, and 17 brand-new contestants—live on emote islands, compete in challenges, and vote each other off the show.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
28 Apr. 2026
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Carving out a little lane of their own is ØWay, a supergroup of castaways big enough to fill every position on a baseball field.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Canada’s largest lender also plans to increase annual compensation for its board directors by 22% to C$415,000 per year following a review by an external consultant, Royal Bank said in its annual proxy circular, filed Thursday.—
Christine Dobby,
Bloomberg,
5 Mar. 2026
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Look for items on sale via the weekly store circular.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 May 2026
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Bankhead suggested the items may have been discarded because they could not be sold or given away.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Educators were fired for making insensitive comments about him on their personal social-media accounts; a firefighter in Toledo lost his job for posting a derisive eulogy on Facebook; various airline employees were suspended for disparaging Kirk online.—
Brady Brickner-Wood,
New Yorker,
29 Apr. 2026
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Gray added that both players agreed to lose the game in exchange for $10,000 to $15,000 in payments each.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Within seconds of the Yankees recording the final out of Monday’s 12-1 win over the Orioles, John Sterling’s signature victory call bellowed from Yankee Stadium’s speakers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
5 May 2026
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With an inventory of over 3 million hotels in over 200 countries, Travelocity can help narrow down the best possible accommodations for you within seconds.—
Paris Wilson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 May 2026
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Use of pamphlets in a Q&A format would go a long way in explaining and helping the public navigate the complex assessment process.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Officers found guns and a pamphlet about crowd control in his carry-on bag — and a plan for a mass casualty event.—
Claudia Lauer,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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