Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chucking (out)
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The Football Association is toying with the idea of eliminating the draw used to determine late-stage matchups and kicking out the seventh tier completely.—
Emily Olsen,
New York Times,
23 Feb. 2026 -
Alex Pretti was forcefully taken to the ground by federal immigration agents after kicking out the tail light of their vehicle during a Minneapolis protest 11 days before he was shot and killed by Border Patrol officers, videos that emerged Wednesday show.—
Michael Biesecker,
Fortune,
29 Jan. 2026
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Catcher Freddy Fermin helped Vásquez out of the second inning by throwing out Ceddanne Rafaela trying to steal second after his leadoff single and a double-play helped Vásquez get out of the fourth inning after Duran’s leadoff single.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Speaking at Polar Park prior to throwing out the ceremonial first pitch for the WooSox’s season opener, the seven-time Cy Young Award winner was asked about the post.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Chucking (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chucking%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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