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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
IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
That’s pushed the company to figure out what to do with impurities that, normally, would just be thrown away.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But more often than not, Maye nullified that pressure with his legs, a short throw or a throwaway.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
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Verb
The microcontroller produces digits from the incoming random bytes by first throwing away any byte with a value over 250.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
That’s pushed the company to figure out what to do with impurities that, normally, would just be thrown away.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 2025
Noun
Notre Dame’s only victory in that 31-14 loss was covering the biggest spread — 19.5 points — of the four-team College Football Playoff era, thanks to a throwaway touchdown in the final minute.
—Pete Sampson, The Athletic, 31 Dec. 2024
But more often than not, Maye nullified that pressure with his legs, a short throw or a throwaway.
—Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
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Verb
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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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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Much has been made of the amount Chelsea have spent on the squad via the transfer market since the takeover, with more than £1billion ($1.3bn) committed to new signings.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
18 Feb. 2025
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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
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Additionally, it can be made from industry-waste wood which would otherwise be discarded.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
6 Feb. 2025
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Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Noelle is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
6 Feb. 2025
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McCauley’s peers across the crypto industry have shared similar sagas about being locked out of the U.S. financial system, losing access to payroll, checking accounts and payment processing.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
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Back then, Chelsea lost 4-1 rather than 3-0, but most of the same ingredients were there, with Chelsea outfought, outthought and outplayed.—
Simon Johnson,
The Athletic,
15 Feb. 2025
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At the time it was released, the poll, conducted by Victory Insights, showed Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez running a distant second behind Donalds.—
Kirby Wilson,
Sun Sentinel,
18 Feb. 2025
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Example: If asked to teach something in 60 seconds, pick a unique skill and keep it engaging.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
18 Feb. 2025
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Sundance is the only major film festival to offer that opportunity; Toronto offered a platform in 2021, but ditched it in 2022.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
11 Feb. 2025
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By ditching Baldwin's $2.5 million contract, Milwaukee gets to move below the league's second luxury tax apron.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
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His deal runs through 2027 with a club option for the 2028 campaign.—
Braidon Nourse,
The Denver Post,
15 Feb. 2025
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His contract will run through the 2025 season with options for ‘26, ‘27 and ‘28.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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