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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
Meg Linehan and Steph Yang, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
To avoid a fire or a call to public safety agencies, cities suggest soaking used and unused fireworks in a bucket of water before throwing away the fireworks.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
In addition, The RealReal will donate $25,000 to benefit Conservation International, highlighting how the re-sale of high-quality fashion can reduce the environmental impact of the throwaway culture of fast fashion.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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They usually get thrown away or recycled after press conferences!
—Meg Linehan and Steph Yang, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
To avoid a fire or a call to public safety agencies, cities suggest soaking used and unused fireworks in a bucket of water before throwing away the fireworks.
—Sam Kmack, The Arizona Republic, 26 Dec. 2024
Noun
But unlike the Super Heavy-Starship, the SLS is a throwaway, expendable booster expected to cost some $1.4 billion for each of its first four moon missions.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 4 Dec. 2024
In addition, The RealReal will donate $25,000 to benefit Conservation International, highlighting how the re-sale of high-quality fashion can reduce the environmental impact of the throwaway culture of fast fashion.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 24 Oct. 2024
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On Thursday, two activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were arrested while attempting to dump a truckload of manure outside the Manhattan offices of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Milwaukee could not even bid for Butler without dumping salary to get under the second apron.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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Bryant spent many of his formative years in Italy, as his father Joe decided to take his playing career to Europe after leaving the Houston Rockets in 1983.—
Ben Church,
CNN,
25 Jan. 2025
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Sports Afterward, the Bills quietly receded from playoff contention and spent years in the football wilderness with 10 different head coaches and 20 starting quarterbacks.—
Becky Sullivan,
NPR,
25 Jan. 2025
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Discount and price comparison apps Discount apps like Flipp aggregate sales fliers and store circulars.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
Fox News,
11 Dec. 2024
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In total, the court circular recorded 16 days of in-person meetings in October and 15 in November.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
1 Dec. 2024
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Jan. 2025
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That’s $57 billion in gold and other components irresponsibly discarded.—
David Joosten,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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Wisconsin lost 6 Republican women and added 11 Democratic women.—
Jennifer Berry Hawes,
ProPublica,
22 Jan. 2025
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But Afghanistan was occupied by the United States, and Syria’s government lost control over much of its territory in recent years.—
Maria Abi-Habib,
New York Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Senior Captain Cam Perry hit 2 free throws in the final seconds to seal the 14th win of the season for Olympia.—
Robert W Clark,
Orlando Sentinel,
25 Jan. 2025
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Ryan Tattle scored his second goal, tipping it in with one-half of a second to go, lifting the Huskies to a 2-1 victory over Quinnipiac in the first game of the CT Ice festival at Sacred Heart.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
25 Jan. 2025
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This season follows her beloved Poison Ivy ditching dingy Gotham for Metropolis.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Presumed dead in the plane crash, the couple now have the opportunity to ditch their careers as covert operatives.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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Butler’s two-game suspension will run through the Heat’s upcoming two-game trip, which includes Thursday’s contest against the Bucks and Saturday’s matchup against the Brooklyn Nets at Barclays Center.—
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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After his catch, Kelce ran through three defenders for a 7-yard gain, setting up the Chiefs for a first-and-goal snap from the 3-yard line.—
Nate Taylor,
The Athletic,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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