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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
William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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Verb
No one even tried it and then the cake was thrown away...
—William Lambers, Newsweek, 9 Mar. 2025
These products should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.
—Amaris Encinas, USA TODAY, 22 Mar. 2025
Noun
Still, with an adjusted passing percentage from PFF, which takes into account drops and throwaways, Young had a 70% or more mark in eight of his final 10 starts.
—Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 15 Jan. 2025
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
Verb
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The plan is/was to dump most of the high-leverage load on Romano, Matt Strahm, José Alvarado and Orion Kerkering.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Global investors have been fretting over the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the global economy, leading them to dump equities.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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As their name suggests, these tortoises spend most of their time in large burrows that are usually 15 feet long and 6.5 feet deep.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
7 Apr. 2025
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Deep Sea Hues Image Panerai spent nearly three years perfecting the blue of its ceramic, a matte color that has no official name.—
Roberta Naas,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 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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Since March 2024, Tszyu is 0-2, losing his WBO light middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora by split decision, and most recently, in October 2024, falling to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF title fight by third-round knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The state hopes to attract highly skilled federal workers who have lost their jobs since Trump took office to those positions, the department spokesperson said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2025
Noun
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The ball fell to the court in no-man’s land and the final seconds ran off the clock.—
Kevin Dotson,
CNN Money,
8 Apr. 2025
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But Houston swarmed back with a furious rally, erasing a nine-point deficit over the final 135 seconds for a thrilling victory.—
Matt Rybaltowski,
Forbes.com,
7 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Some experts say the only way Tesla can recover its brand image is to ditch Musk as CEO.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keep the voice, ditch the details Maintain your natural speaking voice in your content.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Regional Finals, which begin Saturday and run through Sunday, will determine the eight teams qualifying for the NCAA National Championships in Fort Worth, Texas, later this month.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Early voting starts Saturday, April 5, and runs through Sunday, April 6, at the Coral Gables Library, located at 3443 Segovia St.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2025
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 14 Apr. 2025.
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