1
as in dismissed
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?
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as in cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in refused
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards
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Recent Examples of threw out
Appellate judges in New York threw out a roughly $500 million fraud penalty in August.
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cannon threw out the case based on a finding that the lead prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Joanne's whiteboard message to the person who threw out her lunch.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Before Saturday’s Yankees-Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium, Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Supreme Court threw out the convictions in 2020, and Trump at the time tweeted his congratulations to Christie, then a close ally.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In 2006, the Supreme Court threw out a South Texas district for unlawfully diluting Latino voting strength after a mid‑decade redraw.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
The ball caromed toward Hayes, who barehanded it and threw out the speedy Teodosio at first.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Kwan threw out Eric Wagaman at home plate in the sixth for his 11th outfield assist, which leads the majors.
—Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Cannon threw out the case based on a finding that the lead prosecutor was unlawfully appointed.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 8 Sep. 2025
Joanne's whiteboard message to the person who threw out her lunch.
—Jack Beresford, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Before Saturday’s Yankees-Red Sox game at Yankee Stadium, Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr threw out the ceremonial first pitch.
—Jason Clinkscales, Sportico.com, 25 Aug. 2025
The Supreme Court threw out the convictions in 2020, and Trump at the time tweeted his congratulations to Christie, then a close ally.
—Liam Reilly, CNN Money, 25 Aug. 2025
In 2006, the Supreme Court threw out a South Texas district for unlawfully diluting Latino voting strength after a mid‑decade redraw.
—Vince Perez, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
The ball caromed toward Hayes, who barehanded it and threw out the speedy Teodosio at first.
—Dan Arritt, Oc Register, 19 Aug. 2025
Kwan threw out Eric Wagaman at home plate in the sixth for his 11th outfield assist, which leads the majors.
—Miami Herald, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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Recycle discarded fabric scraps with this unique embroidery hoop gallery wall.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutor says Robinson told partner to delete texts Robinson discarded the rifle and clothing and asked his roommate to conceal evidence, Gray said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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The unfolding saga in the Kirk assassination investigation casts a spotlight on how past perpetrators of high-profile shootings had taken to Discord to announce their plans, ideate about committing mass violence, and at times coordinate logistics.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tundidor cast the lone dissenting vote, holding firm on his call for a deeper, permanent tax cut over a one-time rebate.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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But the friendship fell apart earlier this year when Farage refused to echo Musk’s support for Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), who was previously jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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After handling raw chicken, an employee refused to wash his hands in the handwashing sink, instead of the prep sink.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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The fan was immediately ejected from Gainbridge Fieldhouse by security.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pfalzner's models show that interstellar objects — bodies ejected from other star systems — could be captured by these planet-forming disks.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the next play, Staub sent the outside guys deep and dumped it again, this time to running back Micah Welch for 25.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Within a month, IXL laid off all of the dictionary’s full-time lexicographers and dumped most of its freelancers.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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He was arrested following a 33-hour manhunt after his parents recognized surveillance images of the suspect released by police and convinced him, with the help of a family friend, to turn himself in.—
Connor Greene,
Time,
17 Sep. 2025
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Just four months after being released from her WWE contract, Shayna Baszler has made her on-screen return to the NXT brand.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Threw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20out. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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