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
The lowest rejection rate was in Amador County, which threw out 0.17%, or just 34 ballots.
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Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
But the skies cleared in time for former President Harry Truman — from nearby Independence — to throw out the first pitch.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Customers are urged to throw out the affected products but no other Lean Cuisine nor Stouffer’s products are involved in the recall, according to the release.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In the feature, when sister Berta is thrown out of her rehab center, sister Alicia, who has forged a comfortable life in Galician capital Santiago de Compostela, feels obliged to return to Pobra do Caramiñal, where she was born.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Nicole Nixon, Sacramento Bee, 20 Mar. 2025
But the skies cleared in time for former President Harry Truman — from nearby Independence — to throw out the first pitch.
—Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
Customers are urged to throw out the affected products but no other Lean Cuisine nor Stouffer’s products are involved in the recall, according to the release.
—Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025
In the feature, when sister Berta is thrown out of her rehab center, sister Alicia, who has forged a comfortable life in Galician capital Santiago de Compostela, feels obliged to return to Pobra do Caramiñal, where she was born.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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However, Ava didn't go down without a fight and threatened to out Deborah's secret.—
Faisal Kutty,
Newsweek,
12 Mar. 2025
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Phil, who requested his last name not be used for privacy reasons, was 70 years old when an acquaintance outed him against his will to his Pittsburgh neighborhood.—
Riley Robinson,
The Christian Science Monitor,
10 Mar. 2025
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As this happens, the booster stage begins to spiral, simultaneously dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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As the upper stage continues towards space, the lower stage falls, spiraling back to Earth, dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Michael Dorgan,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
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The 12-28mm is physically compatible with full-frame cameras but doesn't cast an image circle that's big enough to cover the larger sensor format.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
31 Mar. 2025
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Finally, Richards is cast as Cheryl Dreason, a talented and compassionate pediatric surgeon still grieving the loss of her son but has worked hard to rebuild her life.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Mar. 2025
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Could a visa holder refusing to refer to the Gulf of America face a similar fate as Khalil?—
Bastiaan Vanacker,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Mar. 2025
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Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to seize more territory in Gaza if Hamas continues to refuse to release the hostages.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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The Trojans must chase their third championship in program history without their star.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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Orlando is chasing the Atlanta Hawks for the No. 7 spot in the Eastern Conference.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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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
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Most of the captives have been released in ceasefire agreements or other deals, but Israeli forces rescued eight alive and recovered dozens of bodies.—
Landon Mion,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a Rasmussen poll released this past Thursday finds 45 percent of likely U.S. voters believe Khalil should be deported.—
Erin Moriarty,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2025
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The company must take the job listing down and reject all the candidates that applied.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Two lower courts had already rejected the legal challenge by Democrat Josh Kaul, who argues that Musk’s offer violates a state law.—
Scott Bauer,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2025
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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