thrown away

past participle of throw away

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
Verb
  • And now you got dumped by Molly, getting sued by DAZN and still can't call a shot without your dad GTFOH.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The gray backpack linked to the murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, which authorities found dumped in Central Park, has reportedly yielded a piece of clothing and some Monopoly money, but no gun.
    Andrea Margolis, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Amos Heller has spent more than 15 years sharing a stage with Taylor Swift as a member of her band, the Agency.
    Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Its main incentive rate will now be 25% of the eligible costs spent on a production, up from the previous 20%.
    Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The stock sank, and an earnings call that should have been about bouncing back from a rough quarter was instead overshadowed by a health crisis that is costing McDonald’s $100 million in marketing and help for franchisees who lost business during the outbreak.
    Allison Morrow, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024
  • A lot of people in this book have lost great friends, and pets become even more meaningful.
    R. Daniel Foster, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Teenage boys picked up weapons apparently discarded by security forces and fired into the air.
    ABDULRAHMAN SHAHEEN and ABBY SEWELL, The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Officers believe the murder suspect immediately biked into Central Park after the killing and discarded evidence.
    Stepheny Price, Fox News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • The controversial Corporate Transparency Act seems to be getting closer to being completely tossed on legal grounds, writes Forbes’ Kelly Phillips Erb.
    Megan Poinski, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
  • Shortly after tipoff, Green played peacemaker after Edwards tossed down Jonathan Kuminga after a steal for a technical foul.
    Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • This discovery sheds light on the lives—and deaths—of at least 28 enslaved individuals who lived and labored on the Tennessee estate.
    Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
  • Several factors affect how long hair grows and can remain on your head until it is shed.
    Nancy LeBrun, Verywell Health, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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