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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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Lexi had thrown away all her #MSDStrong memorabilia in search of a fresh start in Texas — only to realize that those tangible objects had been her puzzle pieces to a day that had never fully sunk in.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 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
Employees threw away more than 40 gallons of chicken broth because the broth had been improperly cooled and was not within safe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Lexi had thrown away all her #MSDStrong memorabilia in search of a fresh start in Texas — only to realize that those tangible objects had been her puzzle pieces to a day that had never fully sunk in.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 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 big picture: California's rainy season, which roughly spans from November to early April, is marked by the prevalence of atmospheric rivers, characterized as highways of concentrated water vapor that travel across the Pacific Ocean which dump heavy snow or rain on land.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
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It’s expected to dump 1 to 2 inches of rain along the coast and up to 4 inches in the valleys at rates that could cause problems.—
Hannah Fry,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Two years later, Terrifier 3 had a $2 million budget, this time had a $500,000 P&A spend, and opened to almost $19 million on the way to a nearly $54 million domestic total.—
Borys Kit,
The Hollywood Reporter,
14 Mar. 2025
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Plenty of celebs spend the morning of the Oscars adding a few babylights or getting their roots touched up.—
Leah Prinzivalli,
Allure,
14 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.—
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Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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It could have been discarded as a worthwhile punt that just did not work out, but the scrutiny on the transfer increased when Kai Havertz sustained a season-ending hamstring tear in February.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Employees had to discard taquitos and hot dog bites that were stored in a broken refrigerator.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Trump's sharp decline in wealth comes after the S&P 500 lost 2.7 percent of its value on Monday amidst fears the president's ongoing trade wars could plunge the country into a recession.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Finished a close second on debut with the winner of that race returning to win an Allowance race and then a distant 4th in the Risen Star Stakes.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Graf’s first goal came on a short-range one-timer and his second came on the power play.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 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
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Enrollment at all participating parks is run through the MLB Ballpark app.—
Josh Bruni,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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Through the ups and downs for the Miami Heat this season, at least one thing has held steady through it all: The Heat’s offense has run through Tyler Herro.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
11 Mar. 2025
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