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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
The Miami defense continued to shine in the sixth as Meyer struck out Spencer Horwitz before Mack threw out Davis trying to steal second for an inning-ending double play.
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Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Mike Trout and Jo Adell sparked the first-inning rally, and NASA Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover threw out the first pitch.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The jazz drummer Chuck Redd, who called off a Christmas show at the complex, was sued by the Kennedy Center for breach of contract before a judge threw out the case last week.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Rickenbacker and Valencia followed with singles but Mater Dei threw out runners at third and second to dodge the threat.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Outside of a 29-pitch second inning, Canning worked one-two-three innings in three of his five frames, got helped out of the fourth when Fermin threw out a would-be base-stealer and wound up throwing 51 of his 86 pitches for strikes.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Garcia threw out Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall to end the scoring threat.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
In the Twins’ win over Kansas City on Friday, Martin threw out a pair of runners trying to score.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Keibert Ruiz threw out three Padres trying to steal a base.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Miami Herald, 14 June 2026
Mike Trout and Jo Adell sparked the first-inning rally, and NASA Artemis II astronaut Victor Glover threw out the first pitch.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 June 2026
The jazz drummer Chuck Redd, who called off a Christmas show at the complex, was sued by the Kennedy Center for breach of contract before a judge threw out the case last week.
—Janay Kingsberry, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Rickenbacker and Valencia followed with singles but Mater Dei threw out runners at third and second to dodge the threat.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 7 June 2026
Outside of a 29-pitch second inning, Canning worked one-two-three innings in three of his five frames, got helped out of the fourth when Fermin threw out a would-be base-stealer and wound up throwing 51 of his 86 pitches for strikes.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2026
Garcia threw out Twins second baseman Luke Keaschall to end the scoring threat.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
In the Twins’ win over Kansas City on Friday, Martin threw out a pair of runners trying to score.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 7 June 2026
Keibert Ruiz threw out three Padres trying to steal a base.
—ABC News, 31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw out
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In a 55-page decision, a superior court judge has dismissed significant portions of a lawsuit filed by the former Chief Human Resources Officer of Boston Water and Sewer, including all claims against the Herald, alleging she was fired as part of a wide-ranging conspiracy.—
Flint McColgan,
Boston Herald,
14 June 2026
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All of which spilled into public view at the City Council meeting, with commissioners claiming that, after numerous meetings, the mayor’s office dismissed their concerns and recommendations for this particular reappointment to the board.—
Denise Crosby,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2026
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Not because Wyck is a Root repeat, but because the actor has spent four decades playing men who are overlooked, discarded, and possibly clinically depressed.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Early voting in Maryland's 2026 primary election ended Thursday, as hundreds of thousands of ballots have already been cast across Maryland.—
Bryant Reed,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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But off the coast of Georgia and neighboring states, a reportedly robust red snapper population has recreational anglers casting for a longer catch season after 15 years of restrictions that limited fishing to four days or less each summer.—
Adam Van Brimmer,
AJC.com,
19 June 2026
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One, Sam Hentges, apparently refused to wear it at all, appearing in the traditional cap the Giants wear the other 161 games.—
Ian Miller OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
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Sojourner Truth refused to be defined by the stereotypes society tried to construct about her.—
Jocelyn Frye,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 June 2026
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The pilot ejected from the aircraft and was picked up by local law enforcement.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Mets manager Carlos Mendoza was ejected after JJ Bleday walked in the seventh.—
CBS New York Team,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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But especially especially Bea, who got dumped from the island.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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In order to standardize their modeling, over the last couple of decades climate scientists developed a suite of projections for how much CO2 would get dumped into the atmosphere via fossil fuel use.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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As of Sunday evening, the names of those killed had yet to be released.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
15 June 2026
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Ukraine’s emergency services said a fire had affected 800 square meters of the roof of the Dormition Cathedral, and released images that showed damage to the building.—
Victoria Butenko,
CNN Money,
15 June 2026
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Officials in Hood County, Texas, for example, rejected a proposal for a six-month moratorium after a state senator urged the Texas attorney general to intervene and prevent the measure.—
Rachel Mural,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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New Delhi, however, rejected the claim, insisting the ceasefire was the result of direct bilateral talks with Pakistan.—
Kyra Colah,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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“Threw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20out. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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