as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
he flung away the used matchstick flinging off dirty clothes
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fling (off or away)
Verb
-
Credential dumps from breached companies are traded daily on the dark web.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025 -
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
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
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
-
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
Verb
-
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
-
Potential benefits of wild lawns There could be a psychological upside to ditching the mower and embracing a natural yard.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
Verb
-
Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
-
Rosado, 52, is an urban planner and former North Bay Village manager who previously ran for the District 4 seat in 2017, losing to Reyes.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
Verb
-
They should not be used and should be thrown away or returned to the place of purchase.—
Asuka Koda,
CNN Money,
4 June 2025
-
The liner will catch dust and absorb grease, and it can simply be picked up, thrown away and replaced at regular intervals.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 May 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Fling (off or away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fling%20%28off%20or%20away%29. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share