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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 throwaway
Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
In a late scene that is almost a throwaway, the true villain is revealed.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Washington is unsurprisingly mesmerizing, improvising small gestures and throwing away lines.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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Verb
The brand has been under the spotlight for worker rights, including revelations of child labor amongst suppliers, as well as the environmental impact of its super low-cost throwaway fashion.
—Charlie Campbell, Time, 6 Aug. 2025
In a late scene that is almost a throwaway, the true villain is revealed.
—Caryn James, HollywoodReporter, 27 June 2025
Noun
Half of the restaurant will lecture you about the waste of throwing away the unused packets — never mind that the packets are tiny.
—Judith Martin, Mercury News, 14 Aug. 2025
Washington is unsurprisingly mesmerizing, improvising small gestures and throwing away lines.
—Katie Walsh, Boston Herald, 14 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwaway
Verb
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This year marks the 30th anniversary of the Srebrenica Genocide, when Serb forces systematically slaughtered over 8,000 Bosnian Muslims and dumped their bodies into mass graves.—
Seema Jilani
August 29,
Literary Hub,
29 Aug. 2025
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Their deleterious impact creates conditions that favor further wildfires by dumping greenhouse gases (GHG) into the atmosphere which contributes to more warming.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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With just three weeks to pull it all together, Bella spent countless hours working on the set, costumes and props.—
Andy Humbles,
The Tennessean,
30 Aug. 2025
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The 70-year-old man had spent every weekend at the cottage for 28 years, drinking entirely from the well.—
Austin Corona,
AZCentral.com,
30 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The Association of Voice Artists of India (AVA) is more active than ever, issuing circulars and organizing forums for artists in their quest to spread awareness about how to survive and demand fair wages in an environment of uncertainty.—
Zico Ghosh,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Aug. 2025
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Up until 1994, the U.S. Naval Observatory routinely issued special circulars in advance of major solar eclipses.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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But that does not mean games like this can be discarded without effort, of course.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Mindful handling of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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If the Sojourner Truth museum is forced to shut down, a host of youth engagement programs could also be lost.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The Panthers went 7-1 in district last season, losing only to league champion Argyle.—
Cody Thorn,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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At the start of last season, Drew and Brett warmed up together on the sideline, and for a second, Ged Kates dropped his coach cap and went into dad mode.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Aug. 2025
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That’s a key lesson from a recent study, which took a group of 28 runners with a similar 10K pace (way faster than mine) and divided them into two groups: one did their normal running routine and a second that added heavy back squats, leg presses and calf raises to their routines.—
Alex Knapp,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tiafoe will also have a new look on court this year, after signing an apparel sponsorship in January with Lululemon—becoming one in a string of prominent players who have ditched traditional outfitters like Nike and Adidas in favor of a partnership with a tennis upstart.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Udell says he’s been seeing an influx of European clients in the Hamptons, some of whom have ditched their houses in St. Tropez to buy homes in the stateside town due to the increasing crime in Europe.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Shoppers can find a new weekly Walmart ad in-stores on Mondays, and those sales run through Sundays.—
Olivia Evans,
The Courier-Journal,
28 Aug. 2025
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The pro lineup will begin with NYCC 2025 opening night on Wednesday, Oct. 8, and programming will run through the end of the convention on Oct. 12.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
27 Aug. 2025
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“Throwaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwaway. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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