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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in to spend
to use up carelessly
if you buy a high-end computer, you'll just be throwing away money on a bunch of features you'll never use
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Recent Examples of throwaway
David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
On the night the Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl, defeating the New England Patriots in February 2018, Shamus Joseph Clancy posted on Twitter what was intended to be a throwaway joke.
—Daniel Victor, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The placenta, typically thrown away with other medical wastes, has tremendous healing powers so doctors are using it for an increasing number of ailments across the Volunteer State as well as the nation.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Verb
That’s not Disney embracing gay relationships but simply yet another throwaway nod in a script that mines every possible Greek trope for one-off jokes.
—David Benedict, Variety, 24 June 2025
On the night the Philadelphia Eagles won their first Super Bowl, defeating the New England Patriots in February 2018, Shamus Joseph Clancy posted on Twitter what was intended to be a throwaway joke.
—Daniel Victor, New York Times, 2 May 2025
Noun
Volpe, who also homered, nearly threw away a grounder in the first inning, forcing Cody Bellinger, starting at first base for the first time all year, to catch it and tag Mark Vientos.
—Brendan Kuty, New York Times, 6 July 2025
The placenta, typically thrown away with other medical wastes, has tremendous healing powers so doctors are using it for an increasing number of ailments across the Volunteer State as well as the nation.
—Beth Warren, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwaway
Verb
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Just weeks after the Thomas Fire tore through the hills above Montecito, an intense winter storm dumped several inches of rain in January 2018.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Company insiders, also including the finance chief, have dumped $16.6 million in shares over the past 30 days.—
Alex Harring,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
Verb
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The low-budget indie production, which Zhou plans to direct, is scheduled to begin production in October and spend about three weeks filming.—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
25 July 2025
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Pyne spent 15 seasons there as a firefighter, some of them living in an old cabin built by the Civilian Conservation Corps.—
Tom Zoellner,
AZCentral.com,
25 July 2025
Noun
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Up until 1994, the U.S. Naval Observatory routinely issued special circulars in advance of major solar eclipses.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
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Distribution of these free circulars ended with Fred's retirement from NASA.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
3 June 2025
Verb
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Mold: Any signs of mold mean the dressing should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Customers with peanut allergies are advised to not eat the products and to discard them.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
Verb
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Avoid puddles - Driving into puddles or low rainwater areas can lead to vehicles hydroplaning or losing control.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Aug. 2025
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Although Gunther only recently won back the World Heavyweight Championship and probably shouldn’t be losing again, Punk has taken plenty of big losses and badly needs a marquee win, too.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Mix vigorously with your hands for about 30 seconds until well combined.—
Andee Tagle,
NPR,
24 July 2025
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Just connect the headphones to your fitness app, and the internal tech uses LED optical sensors that pulse over 100 times per second to measure your blood flow.—
Maggie Slepian,
Travel + Leisure,
24 July 2025
Verb
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In high-stakes environments, people remember the vendors and partners who make their lives easier and ditch the ones who make their lives harder.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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While tens of millions of Americans have ditched cable for a variety of streaming services, ESPN’s marquee live sports have remained exclusive to cable subscribers.—
Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
31 July 2025
Verb
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As of July 16, San Diego police officers, outreach workers and cleaning teams are allowed to clear a roughly 5-mile stretch of property running through downtown, Little Italy, Sherman Heights and Barrio Logan, the result of a contract with the California Department of Transportation, or Caltrans.—
Blake Nelson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 Aug. 2025
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Clad in fluorescents and backed by a tight dance troupe, T-Pain ran through one of Friday’s most memorable sets.—
Jim Ryan,
Forbes.com,
2 Aug. 2025
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“Throwaway.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwaway. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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