as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
deep-sixed the documents with the incriminating evidence
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Recent Examples of deep-six
Trump officials sought to deep-six the findings by publishing it the day after Thanksgiving.
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Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Since then, Democratic Party insiders, Republican Party insiders, minor political parties, and many national reform and good government groups, have tried (and failed) to deep-six the system because the public overwhelmingly supports it (over 60% every year it’s polled).
—Jeremy Gruber, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
If any of the browsers can't load the page, I deep-six it.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Since then, Democratic Party insiders, Republican Party insiders, minor political parties, and many national reform and good government groups, have tried (and failed) to deep-six the system because the public overwhelmingly supports it (over 60% every year it’s polled).
—Jeremy Gruber, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Since then, Democratic Party insiders, Republican Party insiders, minor political parties, and many national reform and good government groups have tried (and failed) to deep-six the system because the public overwhelmingly supports it (over 60% every year it’s polled).
—Jeremy Gruber, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
If any of the browsers can't load the page, I deep-six it.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
The 2024 holidays were incessantly interrupted by slash-and-burn politics, from the ongoing furor over President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks to the budget crisis at Chicago’s City Hall and the battle to deep-six the Chicago Public Schools chief.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Will the current climate of contention, controversy and general bad vibes from both sides of the Middle East divide crash the parties and deep-six the celebrations for a truly outstanding year of cinema and small-screen achievements?
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2025
Since then, Democratic Party insiders, Republican Party insiders, minor political parties, and many national reform and good government groups, have tried (and failed) to deep-six the system because the public overwhelmingly supports it (over 60% every year it’s polled).
—Jeremy Gruber, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
If any of the browsers can't load the page, I deep-six it.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
Since then, Democratic Party insiders, Republican Party insiders, minor political parties, and many national reform and good government groups, have tried (and failed) to deep-six the system because the public overwhelmingly supports it (over 60% every year it’s polled).
—Jeremy Gruber, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Since then, Democratic Party insiders, Republican Party insiders, minor political parties, and many national reform and good government groups have tried (and failed) to deep-six the system because the public overwhelmingly supports it (over 60% every year it’s polled).
—Jeremy Gruber, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025
If any of the browsers can't load the page, I deep-six it.
—PCMAG, 24 Jan. 2025
The 2024 holidays were incessantly interrupted by slash-and-burn politics, from the ongoing furor over President-elect Donald Trump’s controversial Cabinet picks to the budget crisis at Chicago’s City Hall and the battle to deep-six the Chicago Public Schools chief.
—Laura Washington, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 2025
Will the current climate of contention, controversy and general bad vibes from both sides of the Middle East divide crash the parties and deep-six the celebrations for a truly outstanding year of cinema and small-screen achievements?
—Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-six
Verb
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party contends that opening royal status to commoners is just one step down a path that will ultimately lead to the abandonment of patrilineal legitimacy, ultimately discarding the sacred Y chromosome.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Maggie's phone was discovered discarded beside the road outside the gates of the estate. Feb. 2, 2023: Footage emerges of Murdaugh in two different outfits on the night of the murder Evidence surfaced that Murdaugh changed his clothes at some point in the evening.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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For the final version of the maitake mushroom ($19), Joyce ditched the ranch idea and decided on an allium aioli and a potion bottle of malt vinegar on the side.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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For younger generations, recession-proofing their budget has meant ditching a real therapist for a bot stand-in.—
Fiorella Valdesolo,
Vogue,
10 June 2025
Verb
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Credential dumps from breached companies are traded daily on the dark web.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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To stay on the show, each Islander must couple up with another Islander or risk being dumped from the villa.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
5 June 2025
Verb
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It’s widely speculated that Paramount Global — if and when the Skydance deal happens — will also eventually unload declining legacy networks.—
Ryan Faughnder,
Los Angeles Times,
10 June 2025
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The tanks and vehicles will be unloaded from the train cars on June 9 in Jessup, Maryland, and transported to downtown Washington by truck.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
10 June 2025
Verb
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But the friend soon lost interest in geography, and Lilian was less enamored of the girl’s collection of mechanical pencils and scented erasers imported from Japan.—
Yiyun Li,
New Yorker,
15 June 2025
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Pirates starter Mitch Keller hadn’t won since picking up a victory in his season debut March 28 in Miami, losing nine games.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
15 June 2025
Verb
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The number of remote job postings has declined, but this shift shouldn’t be seen as a signal to abandon what many knowledge workers value most.—
Duane Tursi,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Based on the true story of Annie Silva Pais, daughter of Portugal’s secret police chief, who abandoned her life in 1965 to join the Cuban Revolution.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
8 June 2025
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