toss out
verb
tossed out; tossing out; tosses out
US
1
: 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?
2
: to refuse to accept or consider (something)
His testimony was tossed out by the judge.
3
: 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.
4
: to force (someone) to leave a place
They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.
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The company argued that Montgomery's suit filed under state law has to be tossed out because brokers rely on the federal government to regulate carriers, and federal law trumps state law.
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
In 2022, however, the Georgia Supreme Court tossed out the murder verdict (PDF), saying that prosecutors had introduced needlessly inflammatory and prejudicial material about Harris’ personal life at his trial.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
So far, federal judges have tossed out half a dozen of the Justice Department’s attempts to get unredacted state voter rolls.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Both actors had some of their legal claims tossed out by the judge in recent months.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
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ABC News, 14 May 2026
In 2022, however, the Georgia Supreme Court tossed out the murder verdict (PDF), saying that prosecutors had introduced needlessly inflammatory and prejudicial material about Harris’ personal life at his trial.
—Nate Anderson, ArsTechnica, 14 May 2026
So far, federal judges have tossed out half a dozen of the Justice Department’s attempts to get unredacted state voter rolls.
—Caleb Groves, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Both actors had some of their legal claims tossed out by the judge in recent months.
—Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for toss out
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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