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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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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
She was thrown out of her hotel residence for her nightly trysts and was deemed morally unfit to teach after an affair with a 17-year-old boy.
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump has argued some evidence in the case should be thrown out, along with the conviction, because of the high court’s decision.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The comments prompted backlash from Trump opponents on social media, with some users posting about burning or throwing out their New Balance sneakers and others threatening boycotts.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Here’s the kicker: Caudalie founder Mathilde Thomas discovered that the vineyard’s leftover grapes and stalks – which remained after distilling, and which were typically thrown out and wasted – contain powerful polyphenols, a facial anti-aging, antioxidant compound found in grapes and grapevines.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Trump has argued some evidence in the case should be thrown out, along with the conviction, because of the high court’s decision.
—Bart Jansen, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
The comments prompted backlash from Trump opponents on social media, with some users posting about burning or throwing out their New Balance sneakers and others threatening boycotts.
—Ayesha Javed, TIME, 3 Nov. 2024
Here’s the kicker: Caudalie founder Mathilde Thomas discovered that the vineyard’s leftover grapes and stalks – which remained after distilling, and which were typically thrown out and wasted – contain powerful polyphenols, a facial anti-aging, antioxidant compound found in grapes and grapevines.
—Debbi Kickham, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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Eddie and Venom are fugitives on the run, outed from the big finale fight in Venom: Let There Be Carnage.Sean Piccoli, Deadline, 18 Oct. 2024
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While Taylor looks stressed, the conversation is interrupted by Jennifer's return from being missing in action after her fight with Zac about the women's Chippendale outing the night before.Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2024
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Regardless of the specific charges against her, Jean McConville was the victim of a war crime, disappeared by the IRA to spare them the public shame of dumping the corpse of a young widow and mother on the street.Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 16 Nov. 2024
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Just dump some ice in the base of the Christmas tree and your drinks will stay ice-cold the entire party.Christopher Murray, Fox News, 8 Nov. 2024
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During the last Trump administration, Newsom burnished his national profile by casting himself as a crusading foil to the then-president.Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 22 Nov. 2024
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The setting sun cast its rays over the seed heads in the background, creating this striking effect.Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The surviving victim of the shooting initially provided some information to police, but after recovering from his injuries denied any knowledge of who shot him and refused to cooperate, authorities said.Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
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Vice President Kamala Harris refused to accept any responsibility for the inflation that has devastated the middle-class and lower-income groups.Richard Stacy, The Denver Post, 7 Nov. 2024
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During what police described as a road rage incident, a driver being chased by another motorist on East Washington Street ran a red light at Ritter Avenue and slammed into a SUV.Daryl Perry, The Indianapolis Star, 21 Nov. 2024
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Boards that hold leadership accountable align an organization to prevent unbridled revenue chasing or shortsighted cost-cutting exercises from weakening an MSP’s posture.Sean McElroy, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Ibarra was also seen discarding a bloodied jacket and disposable gloves near his apartment on Feb. 22 at 9:44 a.m., prosecutors said.Meredith Deliso, ABC News, 20 Nov. 2024
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Ready to eat tomatoes contaminated with raw meat juices discarded.Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 20 Nov. 2024
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Democrat Josh Harder is heading back to the U.S. House following his defeat of Republican Kevin Lincoln in California’s 9th Congressional District, according to election results released Friday.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The Los Angeles County registrar did not update results over the weekend — the last tally there was released at 5 p.m. on Friday — but Tran is leading there with 56.26% of the vote.Hanna Kang, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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The whistleblower lawsuit, however, was allowed to move forward after the Texas Supreme Court rejected Paxton's appeal to kill the suit after his impeachment trial.Hogan Gore, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
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However, the judge rejected James’ claim in the lawsuit that alleged SiriusXM had engaged in fraud and deception by misleading subscribers seeking to cancel their accounts.Todd Spangler, Variety, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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