1
as in ejected
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in dumped
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 radiated
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 thrown out
The specific pharmaceutical products that will face tariffs and the precise rates that will be imposed – the President has thrown out rates as high as 250% – are unknown.
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Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Here’s a quick story time & update of us being thrown out of the Airbnb !
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Behind the plate, Narvaez became an offensive upgrade and has thrown out more potential base-stealers (30) than any other catcher in the sport.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Luigi Mangione is due in court Tuesday as his lawyers push to have his state murder charges thrown out in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Trevor Larnach was thrown out in the first inning at the plate for the third out, and in both the third and fourth, the Twins left the bases loaded.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
The penalty in the case — roughly $500 million — was thrown out last month.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Starling Marte, who hit a solo home run earlier in the game, was thrown out at the plate by Brewers center fielder Blake Perkins while trying to score from second base on Jeff McNeil’s hit.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Not surprisingly, Legette immediately got thrown out of the game, as did Cleveland’s Rayshawn Jenkins, who ripped Legette’s helmet off in the altercation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
Wayne Winegarden, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
Here’s a quick story time & update of us being thrown out of the Airbnb !
—Mike Stunson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2025
Behind the plate, Narvaez became an offensive upgrade and has thrown out more potential base-stealers (30) than any other catcher in the sport.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
Luigi Mangione is due in court Tuesday as his lawyers push to have his state murder charges thrown out in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2025
Trevor Larnach was thrown out in the first inning at the plate for the third out, and in both the third and fourth, the Twins left the bases loaded.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 10 Sep. 2025
The penalty in the case — roughly $500 million — was thrown out last month.
—Erin Doherty, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2025
Starling Marte, who hit a solo home run earlier in the game, was thrown out at the plate by Brewers center fielder Blake Perkins while trying to score from second base on Jeff McNeil’s hit.
—Will Sammon, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2025
Not surprisingly, Legette immediately got thrown out of the game, as did Cleveland’s Rayshawn Jenkins, who ripped Legette’s helmet off in the altercation.
—Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 9 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for thrown out
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The fan was immediately ejected from Gainbridge Fieldhouse by security.—
Allison Smith,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Pfalzner's models show that interstellar objects — bodies ejected from other star systems — could be captured by these planet-forming disks.—
Stefanie Waldek,
Space.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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On the next play, Staub sent the outside guys deep and dumped it again, this time to running back Micah Welch for 25.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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Within a month, IXL laid off all of the dictionary’s full-time lexicographers and dumped most of its freelancers.—
Stefan Fatsis,
The Atlantic,
13 Sep. 2025
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Manabe’s model offered a way to test the greenhouse effect — the century-old idea that certain gases trap heat that would otherwise be radiated from Earth back to space.—
Zack Savitsky,
Quanta Magazine,
15 Sep. 2025
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The artistry hinged on soft black liner framing the eyes, a pop of copper shimmer on the lids, and skin that radiated health.—
Essence,
Essence,
14 Sep. 2025
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But the friendship fell apart earlier this year when Farage refused to echo Musk’s support for Robinson, the founder of the now-defunct anti-immigration English Defence League (EDL), who was previously jailed for being in contempt of court by repeating false accusations about a Syrian refugee.—
Catherine Nicholls,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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After handling raw chicken, an employee refused to wash his hands in the handwashing sink, instead of the prep sink.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
14 Sep. 2025
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Sports piracy has become so widespread that even professional athletes, like Los Angeles Lakers’ LeBron James (who was spotted using Streameast in May 2024) and Seattle Seahawks' Tariq Woolen, have been outed as users.—
Scharon Harding,
ArsTechnica,
4 Sep. 2025
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In the past year alone, Bennett was in Superman and was outed as the most popular guy at SNL, and Mooney directed A24’s Y2K and toured a new album of original music.—
Rebecca Alter,
Vulture,
27 Aug. 2025
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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 unfolding saga in the Kirk assassination investigation casts a spotlight on how past perpetrators of high-profile shootings had taken to Discord to announce their plans, ideate about committing mass violence, and at times coordinate logistics.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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Tundidor cast the lone dissenting vote, holding firm on his call for a deeper, permanent tax cut over a one-time rebate.—
Veronica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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She was discovered by a photographer in the lobby of a modeling agency that had just rejected her.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Sep. 2025
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Neither Minnesota Wild general manager Bill Guerin nor the camp representing star forward Kirill Kaprizov are saying much after the team’s potentially history-making first contract offer was reportedly rejected.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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“Thrown out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/thrown%20out. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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