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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
That milestone passed on November 29 this year, by which other dates in December and perhaps the end of January had already been rumored and thrown out.
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Yet a decade after throwing out the confectionery rulebook, the social media star turned entrepreneur has proved the skeptics wrong.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Did Phoebe get bummed out again because they were thrown out a second time?
—Bob Sassone, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Willis' disqualification casts the case into limbo, while Trump is also fighting to have his New York hush money case thrown out following his May 2024 conviction.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Tom Sanderson, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Yet a decade after throwing out the confectionery rulebook, the social media star turned entrepreneur has proved the skeptics wrong.
—Ian Shepherd, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Did Phoebe get bummed out again because they were thrown out a second time?
—Bob Sassone, Vulture, 19 Dec. 2024
Willis' disqualification casts the case into limbo, while Trump is also fighting to have his New York hush money case thrown out following his May 2024 conviction.
—Erin Doherty, Axios, 19 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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This is Jonas’ first non-Brothers Broadway outing in 12 years.Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 12 Dec. 2024
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The rooftop also has a bar and lounge area with lawn games like cornhole, cute backdrops and high top tables, perfect for a happy hour, date night or outing with friends.Kate Murphy, Axios, 10 Dec. 2024
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Discoveries of bodies dumped by roadsides are a regular occurrence.César Rodríguez For The New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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So dumping large amounts of pasta or rice down a drain isn’t a great idea.Julia Mitchem, Architectural Digest, 30 Dec. 2024
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Of late, the tensions in Iran, Israel and Ukraine have cast a long shadow on trade finance, reconfiguring risk perceptions, financial flows and market strategies.Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, Baxter casts her relationship with feminism as questionable at best through her interactions with her husband.Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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President Biden signed a bill into law Saturday that averts a government shutdown, bringing a final close to days of upheaval after Congress approved a temporary funding plan just past the deadline and refused President-elect Donald Trump’s core debt demands in the package.Lisa Mascaro, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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According to a press release from Bexar County Emergency Services District 4 Fire & Rescue, three additional patients refused transport, and 10 others were triaged and treated by responders at the scene.Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Blown defensive assignments and a lot of puck watching gave Nic Dowd an open net for his ninth, and the Leafs wound up back in the chasing category.Omar White, The Athletic, 28 Dec. 2024
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The Browns have given up the ghost while the Dolphins are still chasing theirs.Hank Gola, New York Daily News, 27 Dec. 2024
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Add the marinated tenderloin, discarding marinade, and sear about 3 minutes on all sides until browned and crusty.Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
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With the long side facing you, cut off and discard about 1-inch from the left and right ends of the stack on the diagonal (make sure both cuts are slanted in the same direction).Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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Authorities did not release information as to a motive or how the men knew each other.Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
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In November Rolling Stone spoke to Gunna’s mother, Sheila Kitchens, about her son’s accomplishments after being released from jail in December 2022 under an Alford plea in Atlanta’s case against him, Young Thug, and members of their Young Stoner Life Record label.Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 23 Dec. 2024
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The judge in that case on Monday rejected Trump’s request to toss out the convictions and indictment on a claim of presidential immunity.Dan Mangan, CNBC, 19 Dec. 2024
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Arredondo attempted to have all 10 charges against him dismissed, but Judge Sid Harle rejected his motion and set a trial date for Oct. 20, 2025.Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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