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as in garbage
discarded or useless material
the neighbor's dog was rooting around in our trash this morning
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as in rubbish
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
don't talk trash to me!
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as in masses
people looked down upon as ignorant and of the lowest class
snooty people who thought that we were trash because we were in the cleaning business
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as in to attack
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
a stand-up comedian who humorously trashes the motley crew of people who bug her
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as in to destroy
to deliberately cause the damage or destruction of another's property
someone had broken into the gym and trashed the decorations for the dance
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as in to dismiss
to express scornfully one's low opinion of
a club member who trashes every idea that isn't hers
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as in to assault
to take sudden, violent action against
gangs of young punks would trash the encampment of homeless men just for sport
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Recent Examples of trash
Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
This community event aims to remove any debris and trash left on the beach to help preserve the natural beauty of Volusia County beaches and protect marine wildlife.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Four people in California were charged with insurance fraud after claiming their cars were trashed by a bear, which was actually someone in a bear costume.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Noun
Primitive campgrounds can only be reached via high-clearance 4x4 vehicles, and campers must pack in their water and pack out their trash.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 5 Dec. 2024
This community event aims to remove any debris and trash left on the beach to help preserve the natural beauty of Volusia County beaches and protect marine wildlife.
—Joe Rassel, Orlando Sentinel, 4 Dec. 2024
Verb
Judge Arun Subramanian became the third Manhattan federal judge to trash the hip-hop mogul’s various attempts to be released from Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center.
—Joseph Wilkinson, New York Daily News, 27 Nov. 2024
Four people in California were charged with insurance fraud after claiming their cars were trashed by a bear, which was actually someone in a bear costume.
—Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 14 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trash
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The juvenile was white with brownish brindle patches around each eye and found in a garbage bag.Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
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While Dogtown's hot dog menu is immense, Basile said garbage plates are always a top seller.Angelica Stabile, Fox News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Go Disposable Gone are the days when disposable cups, plates, and utensils were synonymous with landfill rubbish.Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2024
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Johnson: There’s so much rubbish talked about this.Susan Page, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024
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The Biden Administration waged its own war against junk fees.NerdWallet, The Mercury News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Chandler christened the beast as Big Foot, and showcased its brute strength by driving over junk cars at events all over the Midwest.Peter Nelson, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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Governments around the world have trained eagles to attack unmanned aircraft.Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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That is to say, a ceasefire in Ukraine where Russia keeps the occupied territories for now in exchange for Israel getting the green light to neutralize the Iran threat by attacking the Mullah regime inside and outside the country.Melik Kaylan, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024
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Meanwhile, almost 20 American naval vessels and more than 300 airplanes were destroyed or damaged.Raja Krishnamoorthi, Newsweek, 16 Dec. 2024
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Shacks and buildings were left completely destroyed when the cyclone struck the nation hampered by poverty.Kinsey Crowley, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The case was previously scheduled to go to trial in August 2025, but is now expected to be dismissed.Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Dec. 2024
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The Pentagon did not respond to a request for comment before this report published, but in a speech at West Point in early December, Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin dismissed the idea that women should not be in combat roles.James LaPorta, CBS News, 13 Dec. 2024
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Capitol Police arrested a man Tuesday night and charged him with assaulting a government official after Rep. Nancy Mace reported that she had been accosted on the U.S. Capitol grounds.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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McIntyre was arrested Tuesday and charged with assaulting a government official, Capitol Police said.Emily Brooks, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2024
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By late 2024, the agency distributed more than $1.2 billion in direct assistance to survivors of the Helene and Milton hurricanes, with another $1.1 billion allocated for debris removal and other measures.Micheline Maynard, TIME, 11 Dec. 2024
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Geminid meteors are caused by dust and debris left in the inner solar system, not by a comet — as is usually the case for meteor showers — but by an asteroid called 3200 Phaethon, which hurtles through the solar system every 18 months.Jamie Carter, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Trash.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trash. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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