throws out

verb

Definition of throws outnext
present tense third-person singular of throw out
1
as in outs
to drive or force out the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

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2
as in dumps
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 casts
to throw or give off the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

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4
as in refuses
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 throws out
  1. dumps
  2. casts
  3. radiates
  4. releases
  5. loses
  6. emits
  7. emanates
Verb
  • Rip dumps the body in the same place the Duttons have always dumped bodies.
    Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 16 Dec. 2024
  • The former will get your children soaked thanks to several sprinklers, misters, and a bucket of water—which dumps approximately every five minutes—and the latter?
    Kimberly Zapata, Parents, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of dumps
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  • The escalating fighting casts doubt over the junta's plan to hold an election next year.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 23 Dec. 2024
  • The boardwalk is open 24 hours, but many locals will tell you the best time to go is in the evening, when the sun sets over the water and casts a mesmerizing golden glow over the marsh.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of casts
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  • Acute pancreatitis causes severe upper abdominal pain that radiates to the back.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 22 Dec. 2024
  • The sharp pain radiates through the bottom of your feet and makes even standing difficult.
    Cory Smith, Outside Online, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of radiates
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  • The year also began with a strong El Niño event, which occurs when the ocean in the Eastern Pacific releases large amounts of heat to the atmosphere, raising global temperatures.
    Lauren Sommer, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Humiliated when Iran releases the hostages minutes after Reagan is inaugurated.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of releases
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  • If just one of those teams loses, and the Colts win Sunday, there is still hope.
    James Boyd, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Forced out of the presidential race, exposed as senile, his VP then loses, and the pardon of his son causes widespread bipartisan outrage.
    Bradley Tusk, New York Daily News, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of loses
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  • The Drift Away emits a soft, loopless stream of white noise and features three light settings to act as a night light for your little one (or yourself).
    Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Burning gas indoors emits nitrogen dioxide, which is linked to a range of negative health consequences, including respiratory and cardiovascular diseases such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and hypertension.
    Susan Miller, Baltimore Sun, 19 Dec. 2024
Definition of emits
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  • Stripped of its shimmer and sparkle, Pamela Anderson's personal canvas still emanates radiance and light.
    Caroline Thayer, Fox News, 3 Dec. 2024
  • And that emanates from Congress.
    Steven Ehrlich, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
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throws out

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