throwing out

verb

Definition of throwing outnext
present participle of throw out
1
as in dismissing
to drive or force out the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

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2
as in dumping
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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3
as in radiating
to throw or give off the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

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4
as in refusing
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 Synonyms for throwing out
  1. dismissing
  2. dumping
  3. radiating
  4. casting
  5. discarding
  6. releasing
  7. emitting
  8. losing
Verb
  • Most importantly, the proposal provides that, when discovery items are turned over belatedly, judges can impose consequences that stop short of dismissing the whole case, if a lesser remedy can ensure fairness to the defendant.
    — Jane Manning, New York Daily News, 31 Mar. 2025
  • So lawmakers aren't dismissing Golden Dome out of hand.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Definition of dismissing
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  • The dirty water flows through porous limestone and sand, eventually bubbling up at springs or dumping into waterways like the Lagoon.
    — Bethany Barnes, Sun Sentinel, 9 Apr. 2025
  • After dumping Ryan Pressly’s salary in January, the Astros signed no major-league free-agent relievers, prompting preseason skepticism about their depth.
    — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2025
Definition of dumping
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  • Beyond the dust of Liverpool’s dock road and the huge lorries rolling in and out of the city’s port, the glass panels of Everton’s new home at the Bramley-Moore Dock sparkle impressively, radiating ambition.
    — Simon Hughes, The Athletic, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Those affected may have chronic low back pain, stiffness, and radiating pain into the buttocks or legs, aggravated by activities that involve bending or lifting.
    — Sarah Jividen, Health, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiating
Verb
  • But ather than casting someone else to play her child self, the film shows the adult Josephine dancing in the living room, in a mode that recalls Michel Gondry’s work in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
    — James Factora, Them., 31 Mar. 2025
  • But something began to go wrong with some of these LED arrays beginning around 2021, when the first reports appeared of previously white streetlights suddenly casting first lavender, then violet and finally plum-colored light.
    — Elizabeth Weise, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Definition of casting
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  • After steeping, strain the mixture, discarding the solids into a bowl.
    — Valerie Mesa, People.com, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Refrain from discarding live charcoal onto the ground and leaving it.
    — STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2025
Definition of discarding
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  • Morgan Wallen treated his fans to a New Year's Eve surprise by releasing a new song.
    — George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
  • After releasing their independent debut record in 1987, Jane’s released their major label debut, Nothing’s Shocking, in 1988.
    — Aaron Gilbreath, SPIN, 31 Dec. 2024
Definition of releasing
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  • Pictures and video included with that post showed the helicopter burning in a field, emitting dark black plumes of smoke.
    — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
  • But this process comes with a hefty environmental cost, relying on fossil fuels and emitting greenhouse gases.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of emitting
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  • Only the 2021 Hawks (15-21 | 26-10), 2023 Lakers (21-27 | 22-12) and 2024 Mavericks (25-27 | 25-5) had losing records against non-losing teams and made the conference finals.
    — Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
  • When the Penguins are losing by four goals with two minutes remaining in regulation, his mind is always churning, figuring a way for four goals to be scored in two minutes.
    — Josh Yohe, The Athletic, 25 Mar. 2025
Definition of losing
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