thrown away

verb

Definition of thrown awaynext
past participle of throw away
1
as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted I should throw away that torn shirt

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2
as in spent
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 thrown away
  1. dumped
  2. spent
  3. lost
  4. discarded
  5. tossed
  6. shed
Verb
  • After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.
    Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.
    Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumped
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  • She’s spent over five years researching, reporting on, and writing about the beauty industry for publications like Martha Stewart Living, Martha Stewart Weddings, InStyle, and Byrdie.
    Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Niall Horan spent 2024 on the road, touring his latest album The Show.
    Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
Definition of spent
Verb
  • After winning nine in a row, the Knicks have lost two straight.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 5 Jan. 2025
  • There have been reports in the Indian media on disharmony within the India team throughout the series, unsurprising given the team straddles different generations, and surely fracturing further amid having lost six of their last eight Tests.
    Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Definition of lost
Verb
  • Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.
    Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
  • According to Garcia, ham should be discarded if left out for longer than two hours in the Danger Zone.
    Fernanda Galan, Sacramento Bee, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of discarded
Verb
  • Steam's recommendation algorithm noticed, and tossed 2021's Fights in Tight Spaces at me.
    Ars Technica, Ars Technica, 27 Dec. 2024
  • Under that plan, those who live in Milwaukee get a 3% bump — a program that was put in place after the state Supreme Court tossed the city's residency requirement for city workers.
    Alison Dirr, Journal Sentinel, 26 Dec. 2024
Definition of tossed
Verb
  • While not an exhaustive list, the above challenges shed light on the need for a structured and thoughtful approach to change management.
    Ebony D. Thomas, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
  • While no official decisions have been made, a new Facebook page is offering a comedic glimpse at a future when the Keller school district sheds some of its schools.
    Harrison Mantas, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 10 Jan. 2025
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thrown away

thrown cold water on

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