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as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in to spend
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 throw away
Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Lexi had thrown away all her #MSDStrong memorabilia in search of a fresh start in Texas — only to realize that those tangible objects had been her puzzle pieces to a day that had never fully sunk in.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Here's a hint: A crowded spot towards the end of the year
A great place to get your throwaway gear.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Verb
Employees threw away more than 40 gallons of chicken broth because the broth had been improperly cooled and was not within safe temperatures.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 28 Feb. 2025
Lexi had thrown away all her #MSDStrong memorabilia in search of a fresh start in Texas — only to realize that those tangible objects had been her puzzle pieces to a day that had never fully sunk in.
—Emily Baumgaertner Nunn, New York Times, 23 Feb. 2025
Noun
The Huskies turned the ball over a season-high 25 times, but even Marquette’s 29 points off those throwaways couldn’t slow UConn.
—Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 2 Feb. 2025
Here's a hint: A crowded spot towards the end of the year
A great place to get your throwaway gear.
—Justin Kaufmann, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
Verb
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The complaint against White wasn’t filed the day of the incident but on Monday, a day after Kyng was dumped dead at SUNY Downstate Medical Center in East Flatbush, cops said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
12 Mar. 2025
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The big picture: California's rainy season, which roughly spans from November to early April, is marked by the prevalence of atmospheric rivers, characterized as highways of concentrated water vapor that travel across the Pacific Ocean which dump heavy snow or rain on land.—
Nadia Lopez,
Axios,
12 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Hudson spent the first four seasons of his career playing offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns before signing with Big Blue.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
14 Mar. 2025
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Fei, determined, spends the next 20 years performing throughout Southeast Asia in search of him.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
14 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Other ways to save on eggs include using store circulars, or buying them with a cash-back credit card.—
Megan Cerullo,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2025
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The Leader’s circulars feature items at these stores: Best Buy, Cash Wise Foods, EconoFoods, Factory Direct Furniture, Menards, Shopko, Slumberland Furniture, Target and Walmart Also, check out Sports, Looking Back, The Week Ahead, Picture from the Past, puzzles and more.—
Contributed Content,
Twin Cities,
8 Feb. 2025
Verb
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It could have been discarded as a worthwhile punt that just did not work out, but the scrutiny on the transfer increased when Kai Havertz sustained a season-ending hamstring tear in February.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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The next step is deciding what to keep, discard or reimagine.—
Kerry Brown,
Forbes,
14 Mar. 2025
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The Packers also lost defensive tackle T.J Slaton to Cincinnati, won't make a run at center Josh Myers and will cut or trade cornerback Jaire Alexander — possibly before the new league year arrives Wednesday afternoon.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Bulls lost their leading scorer for the final stretch of Monday’s win.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Finished a close second on debut with the winner of that race returning to win an Allowance race and then a distant 4th in the Risen Star Stakes.—
Jay Ginsbach,
Forbes,
15 Mar. 2025
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Graf’s first goal came on a short-range one-timer and his second came on the power play.—
Phil Thompson,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
Verb
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After the star tight end ditched his usual buzz cut in favor of the wavy, longer look last fall, the brothers’ mom Donna Kelce weighed in on it.—
Bailey Richards,
People.com,
5 Mar. 2025
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Alternatively, ditch the equipment and do a stair climbing session on stairs within your home or in a public place—for example, the bleachers around a track or football field.—
Sarah Bence,
Verywell Health,
4 Mar. 2025
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Enrollment at all participating parks is run through the MLB Ballpark app.—
Josh Bruni,
Forbes,
12 Mar. 2025
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The Cowboys ran through a long list of cornerbacks last season, with Josh Butler’s short stint before his injury perhaps the most promising from the depth options.—
Saad Yousuf,
The Athletic,
11 Mar. 2025
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
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