throw out
verb
threw out; thrown out; throwing out; throws out
1
a
: to remove from a place, office, or employment usually in a sudden or unexpected manner
b
: to get rid of as worthless or unnecessary
2
: to give expression to : utter
threw out a remark … that utterly confounded him—
Jean Stafford
Jean Stafford3
: to dismiss from acceptance or consideration : reject
the testimony was thrown out
4
: to make visible or manifest : display
the signal was thrown out for the … fleet to prepare for action—Archibald Duncan
Archibald Duncan5
: to leave behind : outdistance
6
: to give forth from within : emit
7
a
: to send out
b
: to cause to project : extend
8
: confuse, disconcert
automobiles in line blocking the road … threw the whole schedule out—F. D. Roosevelt
F. D. Roosevelt9
: to cause to stand out : make prominent
10
: to make a throw that enables a teammate to put out (a base runner)
Synonyms
Examples of throw out in a Sentence
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?
Recent Examples on the Web
Republican Senator Jerry Moran said the idea of a two-state solution cannot just be thrown out.
—Patricia Zengerle, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
This seems to entail throwing out the moderate coalitions governing European nations and replacing them with authoritarian, hard-right leaders.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
After Grimace threw out the first pitch before a June game, the Mets went on a winning streak, which led the mascot to appear at games through the team’s playoff push.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Play like a Rolling Stone without getting thrown out of your hotel!
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for throw out 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Patricia Zengerle, USA TODAY, 6 Feb. 2025
This seems to entail throwing out the moderate coalitions governing European nations and replacing them with authoritarian, hard-right leaders.
—Eric Berger, Ars Technica, 4 Feb. 2025
After Grimace threw out the first pitch before a June game, the Mets went on a winning streak, which led the mascot to appear at games through the team’s playoff push.
—Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 4 Feb. 2025
Play like a Rolling Stone without getting thrown out of your hotel!
—airmail.news, 1 Feb. 2025
See all Example Sentences for throw out
Dictionary Entries Near throw out
Cite this Entry
“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/throw%20out. Accessed 11 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share