as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the throwing away of her old stuffed animals marked the beginning of her mental preparation for an independent life as a college student
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in spending
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 throwing away
David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Does that small price justify throwing away the rest of your day—$995?
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Now that Tesla seems largely done with making new car models, the company is throwing away a lot in order to go all in on autonomy.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Worries crop up about donating or throwing away the wrong item and clothes piles can quickly accumulate on the floor.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Follow your north star without throwing away the rulebook, as Mars and Jupiter face off.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
For the past week, dozens of Christians on TikTok — many of them mothers — have posted videos throwing away their Hatch machines and encouraging others to throw them away as well.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
The new era is providing an opportunity, but the Wildcats are throwing away their shot.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Verb
The footage later showed Washington throwing away a large object and clothing before leaving the house in a Hyundai, detectives said in their report.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Feb. 2026
Does that small price justify throwing away the rest of your day—$995?
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 31 Jan. 2026
Now that Tesla seems largely done with making new car models, the company is throwing away a lot in order to go all in on autonomy.
—Patrick George, The Atlantic, 30 Jan. 2026
Worries crop up about donating or throwing away the wrong item and clothes piles can quickly accumulate on the floor.
—Melissa Epifano, The Spruce, 26 Jan. 2026
Follow your north star without throwing away the rulebook, as Mars and Jupiter face off.
—Usa Today, USA Today, 10 Jan. 2026
That employee questioned whether the cost of moving equipment from one building to another, possibly misplacing or throwing away equipment in the process, was actually saving Goddard and the federal government money.
—Ella Nilsen, CNN Money, 4 Nov. 2025
For the past week, dozens of Christians on TikTok — many of them mothers — have posted videos throwing away their Hatch machines and encouraging others to throw them away as well.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 29 Oct. 2025
The new era is providing an opportunity, but the Wildcats are throwing away their shot.
—Seth Emerson, New York Times, 19 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing away
Noun
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How activists reacted to the Pride flag removal at Stonewall.—
Phaedra Trethan,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Godwin is well known in the space, having assisted law enforcement nationwide leading to the removal of hundreds of criminals from the streets.—
Max Goldbart,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The California Highway Patrol said the driver was dumping dirt into a nearby construction zone and left the trailer up before crashing.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Central banks and global investors are dumping dollars and buying gold.—
Paul Wiseman,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Utilities are spending billions of dollars upgrading their aging infrastructure, while data centers are prompting a surge in demand for electricity.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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Wagner Moura Basking in the sun outside The Times newsroom ahead of his digital cover shoot last month, Wagner Moura seemed exceptionally relaxed about spending his Tuesday afternoon in El Segundo with a bunch of journalists.—
Matt Brennan
Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Iran has a number of tools at its disposal should war break out with the US or Israel.—
Nadeen Ebrahim,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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The company believes that directional borehole disposal could provide robust and deep isolation for many types of radioactive waste, provide flexibility in repository siting, as well as allow for modular implementation adaptable to specific waste management programs and inventories.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No loading and unloading the car, no long morning commutes—just grab your gear and go.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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You're not locked into unloading a full ounce at once, which can be appealing for people who view silver as a form of emergency liquidity.—
Angelica Leicht,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The Lesson Hiding in Museum Storage Rooms Perhaps the most compelling thread running through this story is one that should give any lover of history a thrill.—
Ryan Brennan,
Miami Herald,
13 Feb. 2026
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With group play running through late February, the semifinal picture is still fluid — but there haven’t been many shock upsets yet.—
Dante Motley,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Drain, discarding the soaking liquid.—
The Know,
Denver Post,
24 Jan. 2026
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Add pork, discarding the excess sauce.—
Gretchen McKay,
Twin Cities,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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At 70 years old, Mahesh Chamadia had almost given up on the idea of losing weight.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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Bell-Johnson is known as One Leg and uses a prosthetic limb after losing his leg as a child in a train accident.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated February 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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