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noun

Definition of throwing awaynext
as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the throwing away of her old stuffed animals marked the beginning of her mental preparation for an independent life as a college student

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throwing away

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verb

present participle of throw away
1
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted I should throw away that torn shirt

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as in spending
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 Synonyms for throwing away
  1. removal
  2. dumping
  3. spending
  4. disposal
  5. discarding
  6. losing
Noun
  • For longer-lasting results, try laser hair removal or electrolysis.4 Medications like antiandrogens or topical Vaniqa (eflornithine) cream can also slow hair growth.4 Infertility Maintaining a healthy weight and managing insulin resistance can improve fertility.
    Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Meanwhile, as of a few days ago, more than 250 people had signed a petition demanding the removal of the fences.
    Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of removal
Verb
  • Amador Valley opened up the scoring on its first drive as quarterback Tristan Tia madly scrambled for nearly 10 seconds before dumping the ball off to junior running back Vince Maiorana, who took it 43 yards to the house for a touchdown.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.
    NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumping
Verb
  • As a result, the processor is spending more of its time sitting idle, waiting for data to be fetched from memory.
    John Werner, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • After spending the holidays struggling with someone’s dull knife set, get them a gift card to get their knives sharpened ($5 a knife).
    Ahmed Ali Akbar, Chicago Tribune, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of spending
Noun
  • One of the most significant tools Kennedy would have at his disposal, according to Mande, is HHS’ involvement in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a document that shapes federal nutrition advice.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • Civil penalties for improper dumping include fines up to $70,000 per disposal of hazardous waste and up to $10,000 per disposal of medical waste.
    Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • As many businesses face the harsh reality of discarding valuable data due to high costs, Axiom provides a solution that allows for comprehensive data retention—enabling companies to prepare for future advancements in AI and analytics.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Belkin also cautions against discarding the power bank in a trash or recycling bin.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • In cultures or social contexts where relationships are perceived as less fluid, distancing is less frequent, as the stakes of losing a connection are higher.
    Mark Travers, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Supermarkets have been losing ground in recent decades to competition, and Kroger and Albertsons wanted to merge to better fight off Walmart and Amazon.
    Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
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