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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
IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
That’s pushed the company to figure out what to do with impurities that, normally, would just be thrown away.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 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
The microcontroller produces digits from the incoming random bytes by first throwing away any byte with a value over 250.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Jan. 2025
That’s pushed the company to figure out what to do with impurities that, normally, would just be thrown away.
—Nicholas Gordon, Fortune Asia, 20 Jan. 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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Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were the last two Islanders dumped from the villa on Day 34, shutting them out of the final.—
Armando Tinoco,
Deadline,
17 Feb. 2025
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The incoming system would dump heavy snow from Kansas to Missouri on Tuesday and send snow and ice to North Carolina and southeastern Virginia on Wednesday, the NWS said.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
17 Feb. 2025
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From feeling the sunshine on your skin to swimming in crystal-clear waters, spending time at the beach can have a healing impact on your wellbeing.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA TODAY,
19 Feb. 2025
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Sleeping the necessary seven to nine hours is like making a deposit, and any deprivation (that is, being awake more than 17 hours in a row) is like spending.—
Ashley Abramson,
Allure,
18 Feb. 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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Officials suspect the ants were among the dirt used for ballast, which was discarded in port by ships from South America.—
Alan Clemons,
Outdoor Life,
20 Feb. 2025
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That doesn’t mean the topic was discarded; it was just nudged to the side, with league and school officials consumed with finalizing the House settlement and determining future College Football Playoff models.—
Scott Dochterman,
The Athletic,
20 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The Foxes have lost four of their last five matches across all competitions, including a recent FA Cup exit to Manchester United.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
15 Feb. 2025
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McCauley’s peers across the crypto industry have shared similar sagas about being locked out of the U.S. financial system, losing access to payroll, checking accounts and payment processing.—
MacKenzie Sigalos,
CNBC,
15 Feb. 2025
Noun
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What transpired was three fights in the first nine seconds of the game, followed by a U.S. 3-1 victory.—
Scott Thompson,
Fox News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Land Rover claims the Octa is much faster than other Defenders, reaching 62 mph in just 4.0 seconds.—
Charlie Roxburghe,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Most recently, Millie Bobby Brown ditched her signature brunette for a bombshell blonde with lush long layers.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
25 Feb. 2025
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Lead With Soft Skills And Outcomes In today’s competitive market, standing out means ditching the experience-first résumé.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
20 Feb. 2025
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The 2025 Discover Boating Miami International Boat Show runs through Sunday, Feb. 16, at six locations spread around Miami and Miami Beach.—
Howard Cohen,
Miami Herald,
15 Feb. 2025
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His contract will run through the 2025 season with options for ‘26, ‘27 and ‘28.—
Daniel Sperry,
Kansas City Star,
15 Feb. 2025
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
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