toss out

phrasal verb

tossed out; tossing out; tosses out

: to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out

It's time to toss out those bananas.

Did you toss the newspapers out already?

: to refuse to accept or consider (something)

His testimony was tossed out by the judge.

: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : to suggest

She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's website.

: to force (someone) to leave a place

They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.

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This section of the album tosses out those beautiful gowns and dives into dance-worthy looks. —

Danielle Gilliard, WWD, 2 Feb. 2025 DaSilva does not foresee any more rainfall in Southern California until possibly the end of the first week of February, which raises concerns that new fires could ignite, perhaps through human behavior like tossing out a lit cigarette or failing to completely put out a campfire. —

Jorge L. Ortiz, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025 But 10 years later, he would be tossed out once more — this time by a bloody 2004 rebellion. —

Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2025 Some of the claims have already been tossed out in court. —

Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for toss out