1
as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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2
as in spent
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 thrown away
Any wooden, paper or bulletin-board type material had to be thrown away.
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Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
How long can they be left out safely before they should be thrown away?
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Instead, they should be returned to the place of purchase or thrown away.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers in Australia have discovered that old lithium batteries that have been thrown away still have much power left.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Or the government will come by and take it all to be thrown away.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Many card trackers are single-use devices that may last for two years and then must be thrown away.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
And that shouldn’t mean an entire life thrown away, Reid says over and over with his actions.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Alec Johnson, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025
How long can they be left out safely before they should be thrown away?
—Heather Riske, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Aug. 2025
Instead, they should be returned to the place of purchase or thrown away.
—Moná Thomas, People.com, 21 Aug. 2025
Researchers in Australia have discovered that old lithium batteries that have been thrown away still have much power left.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025
Or the government will come by and take it all to be thrown away.
—Carole Hinojosa
august 15, Literary Hub, 15 Aug. 2025
Many card trackers are single-use devices that may last for two years and then must be thrown away.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
And that shouldn’t mean an entire life thrown away, Reid says over and over with his actions.
—Kansas City Star, 13 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown away
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Anyway, Pui Man’s bread comes out of the oven looking wonderfully multicolored but falling apart like a girl on the subway who just got dumped.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Dave Matthews Band once infamously dumped 800 pounds of poop into it.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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There are people in this world who exchange birthday gifts with their manicurist, and then there are those who have spent many solitary hours mastering the art of the at-home manicure.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Liberatore previously spent almost nine years at Airbnb, and before that worked in senior finance roles at SquareTrade, eBay and PayPal.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Padres lost 4-3 to the White Sox on Friday in a manner that has become familiar.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Angels lost, 7-6, to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, falling to a team that for much of the year was on pace to break record for futility set by the Chicago White Sox last season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
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The convenient kit comes with floor and roofing materials, plus nails, screws, handles, door locks, and fixings, which means less time wasted running to the hardware store.—
Alicia Geigel,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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But unlike Yamamoto—whose second straight 10-K one-hitter was wasted—Verlander bobbed and weaved and lollipop-curved the lineup to death.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
13 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Recycle discarded fabric scraps with this unique embroidery hoop gallery wall.—
Claire Hoppe Norgaard,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Sep. 2025
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Prosecutor says Robinson told partner to delete texts Robinson discarded the rifle and clothing and asked his roommate to conceal evidence, Gray said.—
Jesse Bedayn,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And in recent years, while some organizations have ditched DEI initiatives amidst a political backlash, Chiu has continued to give.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Apple ditched the titanium frame in favor of aluminum.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Cam Macgregor tossed two touchdown passes and ran for a score, while Mason Alger ran for two touchdowns as Bellingham defeated Westwood 34-12 in the Tri-Valley League.—
Tyler McManus,
Boston Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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Starter Tyler Mahle tossed 4 2/3 shutout innings for Texas, striking out six while permitting four hits and a walk.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
20 Sep. 2025
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The game’s primary goal is to shed light on the struggles of being forced into a refugee camp.—
Lisa Deaderick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The rug is suitable for high-traffic areas and is designed with durability in mind, with low-pile fabric that doesn’t shed and resists stains.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
20 Sep. 2025
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“Thrown away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20away. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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