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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2
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
The rising style star shook up her glam in the ‘90s, ditching the colorful shade for more neutral tones.
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Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
As the Census suggests, many are still turning to the post-graduate degree (but a growing number are also ditching college altogether).
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Members of Gen Z aren't ditching alcohol altogether.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Shoppers are not ditching traditional candy this Easter.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Papperger, who became CEO in 2013, even considered ditching the weapons business and turning Rheinmetall into an auto-parts supplier.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The decision to shutter Sora's API suggests the company might be ditching video generation altogether.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
International tourists are ditching the cookie-cutter sightseeing traps and hunting down places with soul—spots that feel lived-in, local, and layered with meaning.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
There was subtle stuff, like ditching the corporate-looking team logo for something more steeped in the past, plus better honouring franchise greats with the creation of Legends Row as well as the retirement of 17 numbers.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
As the Census suggests, many are still turning to the post-graduate degree (but a growing number are also ditching college altogether).
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 4 Apr. 2026
Members of Gen Z aren't ditching alcohol altogether.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2026
Shoppers are not ditching traditional candy this Easter.
—Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 30 Mar. 2026
Papperger, who became CEO in 2013, even considered ditching the weapons business and turning Rheinmetall into an auto-parts supplier.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
The decision to shutter Sora's API suggests the company might be ditching video generation altogether.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 24 Mar. 2026
International tourists are ditching the cookie-cutter sightseeing traps and hunting down places with soul—spots that feel lived-in, local, and layered with meaning.
—Jessica Binns, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
There was subtle stuff, like ditching the corporate-looking team logo for something more steeped in the past, plus better honouring franchise greats with the creation of Legends Row as well as the retirement of 17 numbers.
—Jonas Siegel, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And companies have been dumping money into the market to try to win customers and show them how AI is useful in everyday life - in particular, for buying stuff.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
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But selling the store is tantamount to discarding his story.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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The only key requirement is making sure the box is empty and clean before discarding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Cotter received a two-minute penalty for goaltender interference, and Shesterkin and Markström were given two-minute penalties for leaving the crease and five minutes for fighting.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, the coyote bit a young child twice in front of their home as family members were unloading their car.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to the Carson station, the child was bitten twice while family members were unloading a vehicle.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Freshman Keaton Wagler had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the Illini (28-9), who reached their first Final Four since losing the championship game to North Carolina in 2005.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Vásquez didn’t factor in the decision after a defensive miscue led to the bullpen briefly losing the lead, but the emerging starting pitcher danced in and out of trouble in keeping the Red Sox at bay on an evening in which the wind chill dropped the temperature into the high 20s.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Californians are abandoning the Golden State, chiefly because of high housing costs and finding better luck at becoming homeowners elsewhere, a new study found.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Safari shut down in 1978 after passengers kept abandoning their Jeeps mid-trip.—
Abbey Briscoe,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Ditching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ditching. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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