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as in to out
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in to dump
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 to cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in to refuse
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 throw out
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
Greg Abel celebrates after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Iowa Cubs played the Buffalo Bisons on June 25, 2026.
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Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
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
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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
Greg Abel celebrates after throwing out the ceremonial first pitch before the Iowa Cubs played the Buffalo Bisons on June 25, 2026.
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Alex Crippen,
CNBC,
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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Soon-to-be teenager Prince George looked all grown up on a rare mother-son outing with Princess Kate.
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Kansas City Chiefs coach Andy Reid, trainer Rick Burkholder, and general manager Brett Veach were outed by their tailor, who went online to brag about fitting their suits.
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The Category 4 storm brought 140 mph winds and a 15-foot storm surge to parts of the Gulf Coast before combining with a separate system, dumping over 30 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina over the span of a few days.
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Add three-quarters of the celery mixture to the potatoes and marinating liquid, dump in the mayo dressing, and gently stir to combine.
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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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Wurth saw two more physicians who refused to discuss hormones before a urologist started her on estrogen gel, oral progesterone and a vaginal estrogen cream.
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The man had a gun and refused to drop it when ordered to by police, the sheriff said.
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Zach Neto added a two-out RBI single moments later to chase Bennett.
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Chestnut, a 17-time champion, is chasing another Mustard Belt after reclaiming the men’s title in 2025.
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That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter.
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One of the most direct things people can do is avoid flushing or discarding unused medications down the sink or toilet!
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Linda Parisi, Blake Rakela’s defense attorney, has asked the court to set bail and allow her client to be released while the criminal case proceeds.
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As of Monday, the father was treated and released from a hospital, where his 11-year-old remained in stable condition.
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Those seeking to stop the roundup reject almost all of the federal agencies’ claims, from the size of the herd to the notion that the horses cause ecological damage.
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While state studies have criticized the state’s education governance model, voters have rejected at least four attempts dating back to 1928 to reform the position.
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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