ditching

verb

Definition of ditchingnext
present participle of ditch
1
as in dumping
to end a usually intimate relationship with ditched his wife for a woman 30 years his junior

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2
as in discarding
to get rid of as useless or unwanted we ditched the old table at the town dump

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ditching
  1. dumping
  2. discarding
  3. leaving
  4. losing
  5. abandoning
Verb
  • Amador Valley opened up the scoring on its first drive as quarterback Tristan Tia madly scrambled for nearly 10 seconds before dumping the ball off to junior running back Vince Maiorana, who took it 43 yards to the house for a touchdown.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.
    NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumping
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  • As many businesses face the harsh reality of discarding valuable data due to high costs, Axiom provides a solution that allows for comprehensive data retention—enabling companies to prepare for future advancements in AI and analytics.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Belkin also cautions against discarding the power bank in a trash or recycling bin.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • Guilfoyle was a prominent right-wing voice on before leaving the network in 2018.
    Sonam Sheth, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Bathrooms in the 1960s were generally smaller, though, leaving little space for a standalone bathtub or the additional modern amenities that some contemporary homeowners have come to expect.
    Rachel Davies, Architectural Digest, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of leaving
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  • The Monarchs haven’t come close to losing all season thanks to a dominating defense and an offense that relies on running back Jordon Davison and quarterback Dash Beierly, who are committed to Oregon and Washington, respectively.
    Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Jones has been fighting to avoid losing his X account again, fearing it would be sold as part of his bankruptcy estate.
    Tovia Smith, NPR, 11 Dec. 2024
Definition of losing
Verb
  • Surveillance footage showed the suspect fleeing the scene on a bicycle, abandoning it in Central Park, and later boarding a bus at a station in Upper Manhattan.
    Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 8 Dec. 2024
  • Videos on social media showed Syrian forces abandoning their posts and melting away.
    Victoria Beaule, ABC News, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of abandoning
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