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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
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
Nothing was thrown away because it could be repurposed.
—Gabriela Hearst, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 19 Nov. 2024
But unlike the Super Heavy-Starship, the SLS is a throwaway, expendable booster expected to cost some $1.4 billion for each of its first four moon missions.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Verb
Lin-Manuel Miranda was not throwing away his shot … to be on Timothée Chalamet’s double-duty episode of Saturday Night Live.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2025
Nothing was thrown away because it could be repurposed.
—Gabriela Hearst, TIME, 16 Jan. 2025
Noun
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
But unlike the Super Heavy-Starship, the SLS is a throwaway, expendable booster expected to cost some $1.4 billion for each of its first four moon missions.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
Verb
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That rain dumped on soil already saturated from earlier rains and brought concerns that creeks and streams could flood and that trees could topple.—
Rick Hurd,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Instead of putting frozen meals or steam-in-bag vegetables straight into the microwave, dump into a ceramic or glass bowl and cover with a silicone microwave cover.—
Carolyn L. Todd,
SELF,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Jaguars spent the last two seasons in Class 3A, losing 39-38 to Marshall in the Section 2AAA semifinals last year.—
Tom Schardin,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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Robbin Rae McCulloch is a California native who spent two decades teaching and developing digital media arts programs at various high schools in Oakland and Greater Los Angeles.—
Samantha Bergeson,
IndieWire,
6 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Reading extension circulars bolstered her knowledge, and the farm -- which grew soybeans, oats, wheat, milo, and cotton -- thrived.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
1 Feb. 2025
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Discount and price comparison apps Discount apps like Flipp aggregate sales fliers and store circulars.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Dec. 2024
Verb
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Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Al Saffan is determined to identify the body and uncover the truth.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
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
Verb
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In 2021, Nielsen lost backing for its national ratings service for months following claims of underreporting audiences amid the coronavirus pandemic.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
3 Feb. 2025
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Due to his illness, Larabee – who is 5-foot-8 – has lost weight and strength.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2025
Noun
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For a split second, or maybe a couple of seconds, or maybe a minute, or five.—
Corey Seymour,
Vogue,
6 Feb. 2025
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Utah went on an 18-4 run over 2:50, taking a three-point lead with 10 seconds left.—
Danny Emerman,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Now some fans say she’s ditched her signature accessibility factor altogether.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
30 Jan. 2025
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Some communities that opted to ditch fluoride have reversed course after an uptick in cavities and oral health issues.—
Ryan Ballogg,
Miami Herald,
29 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The North American trek kicks off in Oklahoma City on March 5 and will run through Atlanta, Chicago, Dallas, Boston, Las Vegas, Oakland and wrap up with a hometown show in Memphis.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
4 Feb. 2025
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The outing will begin April 28 with a four-night stand at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium and will run through July 11 in Atlanta.—
SPIN Staff,
SPIN,
3 Feb. 2025
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
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