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as in dismissed
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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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
Jevremovic sued him for defamation in December but a judge threw out the case, citing that it hadn’t been filed in the correct jurisdiction.
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Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
With runners on first and third, Adrián González lifted a fly ball to left fielder Michael Brantley, who threw out Dee Gordon at the plate.
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Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
With one out, Tristan Gray fielded a grounder on the infield grass and threw out Tyler Freeman trying to score from third base.
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CBS News,
27 June 2026
Taylor also threw out plenty of (verbal) invites during her press tour for The Life of a Showgirl.
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Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
And Royals catcher Salvador Perez threw out White Sox outfielder Braden Montgomery in the fifth.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
That led to the July 2025 stakeout, where Durisseau threw out the spray can that was tested for DNA and matched to the attacks.
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Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Francesca Slater, the chief operating officer of Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center threw out the first ceremonial pitch during Wednesday’s game.
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Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
According to the motion, Murdaugh has already received the relief he was entitled to when the South Carolina Supreme Court threw out his convictions and granted him a new trial.
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Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Mattha Busby,
Rolling Stone,
3 July 2026
With runners on first and third, Adrián González lifted a fly ball to left fielder Michael Brantley, who threw out Dee Gordon at the plate.
—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
With one out, Tristan Gray fielded a grounder on the infield grass and threw out Tyler Freeman trying to score from third base.
—
CBS News,
27 June 2026
Taylor also threw out plenty of (verbal) invites during her press tour for The Life of a Showgirl.
—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
27 June 2026
And Royals catcher Salvador Perez threw out White Sox outfielder Braden Montgomery in the fifth.
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Kansas City Star,
27 June 2026
That led to the July 2025 stakeout, where Durisseau threw out the spray can that was tested for DNA and matched to the attacks.
—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
20 June 2026
Francesca Slater, the chief operating officer of Sacramento’s LGBT Community Center threw out the first ceremonial pitch during Wednesday’s game.
—
Reeti Malhotra,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
According to the motion, Murdaugh has already received the relief he was entitled to when the South Carolina Supreme Court threw out his convictions and granted him a new trial.
—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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Interviewed following his win on ESPN, the 42-year-old Chestnut dismissed, more or less, the impact of today’s 92 degree New York heat on the proceedings.
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The nonprofit, which alleged the county violated the Surplus Lands Act by not first exploring affordable-housing development at the site, still has not dismissed its lawsuit.
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Damaged or bruised portions of fruits and vegetables should be cut away, or the produce should be discarded, and produce should generally be refrigerated within two hours of purchase, per MCHD.
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Officials said activities connected to people ‒ from fireworks to carelessly discarded cigarettes ‒ have sparked 75% of wildfires in Utah in 2026.
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The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.
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Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
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He's refused to sign the bipartisan legislation until Congress passes a voting restrictions bill called the SAVE America Act.
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But both Mamdani and his police commissioner have repeatedly refused to discuss the nature of the event — angering some nearby business owners and raising questions about the use of public resources to cover private security.
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San Diego’s manager Craig Stammen and coach Ryan Goins were ejected three pitches into the game after arguing a check-swing call.
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Balogun, a star striker who has scored three goals so far in this year’s tournament, received a red card and was ejected from last week’s US game against Bosnia and Herzegovina for a foul against a defender.
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The penalties vary based on factors such as how much trash was dumped and the type of offense.
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The public has voted for its two favorite dumped Casa Islanders to return to the villa — at which point Amora and Carl leap out of giant prop cakes on either side of the stage.
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The Los Angeles Fire Department’s hazardous material team also tested for ammonia, which is used in refrigeration, and hydrogen fluoride, a toxic chemical that could be released by burning lithium-ion batteries and solar panels.
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In a new report released Wednesday, the university highlighted higher than average earnings, accelerated social mobility and declining student debt for its graduates.
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The Yolo County Board of Supervisors rejected those findings.
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In May, the EEOC filed a discrimination lawsuit against the New York Times alleging discrimination against a white male employee, which the Times has rejected as politically motivated.
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