1
as in dumps
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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2
as in spends
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 throws away
The program has focused on turning waste into artwork while raising awareness about how much plastic the community throws away.
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Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Last season, Penn State was a few throws away from reaching the national championship game, leading at halftime but falling to Notre Dame 26-23 in the Orange Bowl.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Spencer Wilson, CBS News, 11 Feb. 2026
Last season, Penn State was a few throws away from reaching the national championship game, leading at halftime but falling to Notre Dame 26-23 in the Orange Bowl.
—Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws away
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Colleyville Heritage dumps Argyle in 2 OTs Colleyville Heritage got a hugh lay in by Sameer Johnson at the fourth quarter buzzer, off an assist by Dmauri Evans, to tie the game at 48 allowing the Panthers to subdue Argyle 57-51 in double overtime on Thursday.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Jan. 2026
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His girlfriend dumps him and leaves him with an empty apartment that could use some repairs.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
27 Jan. 2026
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WalletHub estimates the average person spends about $200 on Valentine’s Day.—
Katey Psencik,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Feb. 2026
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Even a stretch of sub-zero weather like one in late January and early February won’t harm the black-legged tick, the Lyme disease-carrying species that should be familiar to anyone who spends time outdoors in Rhode Island.—
Alex Kuffner,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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At the same time, Gans discards the psychological and spatial logic that gave meaning to the original telling’s dream-like sense of disorientation.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
23 Jan. 2026
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The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
Seth Abramovitch,
HollywoodReporter,
8 Jan. 2026
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Hungary receives Russian crude oil through the Druzhba pipeline, which runs through Ukraine, but it is also connected to the Adria pipeline, which runs through Croatia and pumps non-Russian crude oil from the Adriatic coast.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
16 Feb. 2026
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That was a reference to CEO Erik Greupner receiving a contract extension last year that runs through at least the end of the decade.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Feb. 2026
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Fennell ditches the back half of the book (pretty much everything that happens after a key character’s death), while reading a great deal of unspoken desire between the lines.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
9 Feb. 2026
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Bridgerton season four wisely ditches the blackmail and delays Bridgerton’s indecent proposal.—
Savannah Walsh,
Vanity Fair,
30 Jan. 2026
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While the interplay of these competing atmospheres can be compelling, the overall effect loses its power as the novelty wears off.—
Maxie Younger,
Pitchfork,
11 Feb. 2026
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Someone loses their memory and that knowledge is lost.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … HEALTH HORROR – Medical watchdog unloads on VCU after nurse fired for viral anti-ICE TikTok video.—
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FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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This isn’t something Lugo just throws out in casual conversations.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
4 Feb. 2026
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Well, hot take dating throws out that conventional wisdom, encouraging daters to get as upfront and honest as possible about their viewpoints, especially their most controversial ones.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
20 Jan. 2026
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“Throws away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20away. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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