throw away 1 of 2

verb

Definition of throw awaynext
1
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted I should throw away that torn shirt

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2
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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throwaway

2 of 2

noun

1
as in castaway

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2
as in circular

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Recent Examples of throw away
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 See All Example Sentences for throw away
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw away
  1. dump
  2. spend
  3. circular
  4. discard
  5. lose
  6. second
  7. ditch
  8. run through
Verb
  • It’s expected to dump 1 to 2 inches of rain along the coast and up to 4 inches in the valleys at rates that could cause problems.
    — Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
  • The smaller virtual star lived for 12.2 million years before dying in an explosive supernova, dumping about 0.051 solar masses of oxygen (nearly 17,000 Earth masses) into its surrounding space.
    — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 12 Mar. 2025
Definition of dump
Verb
  • Fei, determined, spends the next 20 years performing throughout Southeast Asia in search of him.
    — John Hopewell, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
  • Two years later, Terrifier 3 had a $2 million budget, this time had a $500,000 P&A spend, and opened to almost $19 million on the way to a nearly $54 million domestic total.
    — Borys Kit, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of spend
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of circular
Verb
  • 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
  • Employees had to discard taquitos and hot dog bites that were stored in a broken refrigerator.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacramento Bee, 14 Mar. 2025
Definition of discard
Verb
  • Sabalenka eased into the fourth round after her opponent Elena Gabriela Ruse retired with an injury after losing the opening set 6-1.
    — Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
  • The water pressure then causes the vehicle to rise and slide on a thin layer of water between the tires and the road, making the driver lose control.
    — NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 23 Mar. 2025
Definition of lose
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Definition of second
Verb
  • Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.
    — Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After class, ditch the grip socks and turn it into a look with your favorite cardigan or leather jacket.
    — Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • Enrollment at all participating parks is run through the MLB Ballpark app.
    — Josh Bruni, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
  • 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
Definition of run through

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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.

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