1
as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with
ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior
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as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
we ditched the old table at the town dump
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Recent Examples of ditching
Many pro photogs still want a small camera for everyday carry and travel, while Gen Z and older members of Gen Alpha are ditching phones for disconnected devices.
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Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Ram made a similar move for the 2025 model year, ditching its former base engine for the more powerful Cummins.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 May 2026
Start with one or two easy changes — like ditching bottled water or replacing plastic food containers — and build from there.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Simple habits — like skipping bottled water, ditching plastic tea bags and choosing glass or stainless steel containers — can make a meaningful difference without requiring a total lifestyle overhaul.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
How Vienna’s Coffee House Culture Is Evolving A crop of Viennese coffee houses are ditching tradition for a greater sense of community and creativity.
—Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
In the mouth-watering clips, Meghan ushered in major early summer vibes by ditching restrictive layers in favor of a simple beige tank top and coordinating cream-colored drawstring pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
More people are ditching the 9-to-5 to build something of their own.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 14 May 2026
Ram made a similar move for the 2025 model year, ditching its former base engine for the more powerful Cummins.
—Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 13 May 2026
During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.
—Mandalit Del Barco, NPR, 12 May 2026
Start with one or two easy changes — like ditching bottled water or replacing plastic food containers — and build from there.
—Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 11 May 2026
Simple habits — like skipping bottled water, ditching plastic tea bags and choosing glass or stainless steel containers — can make a meaningful difference without requiring a total lifestyle overhaul.
—Ryan Brennan
may 11, Miami Herald, 11 May 2026
How Vienna’s Coffee House Culture Is Evolving A crop of Viennese coffee houses are ditching tradition for a greater sense of community and creativity.
—Dennis Braatz, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 May 2026
In the mouth-watering clips, Meghan ushered in major early summer vibes by ditching restrictive layers in favor of a simple beige tank top and coordinating cream-colored drawstring pants.
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
More people are ditching the 9-to-5 to build something of their own.
—Orianna Rosa Royle, Fortune, 3 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Ferm Living stackable metal baskets keep you from dumping clothes in a pile.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
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Hull and Ames also face charges of tampering with physical evidence for discarding an expandable baton allegedly used to assault the Moberly teen, records indicate.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
Verb
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Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide, breaks into the mansion of the corrupt police chief Bernal and steals the money from his safe, unloading the funds to slum dwellers whose settlement Bernal razed down.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
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Although Drake’s clear goal with this triple drop is unloading the clip, there’s a semblance to the sprawl.—
Hattie Lindert,
Pitchfork,
15 May 2026
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The rest of the production had been much harder—particularly because, to his frustration, he’d been forced to film primarily in Atlanta rather than in Oakland, after a year of maddening delays led to the production losing its California tax rebate.—
Emily Nussbaum,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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The Wolves were wiped out by the Spurs in the second round, losing Game 6 by 30 points on Friday night.—
Jon Krawczynski,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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King has some sympathy for institutions that are genuinely in jeopardy, and not just abandoning their principles out of fear—like colleges and universities.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the biological concerns didn’t seem to have been the primary driver behind abandoning a primo spot on Tuesday night.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Ditching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditching. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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