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
Millikan provided the Indians’ a CIF checklist of sorts by throwing out three runners on the bases and drawing five walks.
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
When the cases are either thrown out or defeated, Denver, Colorado and Comey should be compensated for these legal expenses.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The actor's claims were later thrown out by a judge in June 2025.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Lee called the special session of the Tennessee legislature last week after the Supreme Court threw out Louisiana's congressional map.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 May 2026
When the cases are either thrown out or defeated, Denver, Colorado and Comey should be compensated for these legal expenses.
—Dp Opinion, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
The actor's claims were later thrown out by a judge in June 2025.
—Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 7 May 2026
Lee called the special session of the Tennessee legislature last week after the Supreme Court threw out Louisiana's congressional map.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 7 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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Zach Pop, who strained his calf, pitched a scoreless inning in a rehab outing with Triple-A Lehigh Valley on Saturday.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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The three-time All-Star, who underwent a cleanup procedure on his left elbow over the offseason, is expected to make his next start with the Yankees after completing his third rehab outing on Wednesday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
6 May 2026
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The sewage would then be ground up by a pump inside the sump and lifted up 8 feet or so to dump into the elevated building drain.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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His teammates, seemingly stunned by the magnitude of the moment, swarmed him at home plate and dumped Gatorade on Alaniz in celebration of the 5-4 victory.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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Might that disenfranchise voters who already cast their ballots?—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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California voters overwhelmingly approved the plan, with 64% of more than 11 million votes cast in favor of it.—
Kevin Rector,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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To add to the sense of chaos, a ballboy refused to give the ball to Middlesbrough’s Matt Targett — who began his career at Southampton — which led to another flare-up.—
Dan Sheldon,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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When Warren’s editor sent galleys of the book to William Faulkner, seeking a blurb, Faulkner refused.—
Jill Lepore,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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But studies like this can influence whether patients feel like hope is worth chasing.—
Kathi Rigby,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Reporters soon descended, leading to subsequent lore of a sort of revolt, with students, particularly varsity athletes, chasing reporters away, even — as legend has it — locking some in the music room.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
9 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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These are the remnants of clothes discarded in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and elsewhere that arrive in the northern Indian city of Panipat by the truckload, spilling over in loose, overflowing heaps.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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The city also hasn’t released a calculation of how many new units would be required if SB 79 ends up affecting 52 bus stops instead of four.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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No motive has been released, as of Friday afternoon.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
9 May 2026
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But Breakfield rejected that argument during sentencing.—
Christina Coulter,
PEOPLE,
12 May 2026
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Lower courts likely won't approve a measure that aims to circumvent a Supreme Court ruling and would probably reject any law that ties the provision of general government services to the behaviors of the recipients, Smith said.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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