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as in to out
to drive or force out
the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref
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2
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to
he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards
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Recent Examples of throw out
The Justice Department continues to appeal Cannon's order throwing out the classified documents case and could in theory still prosecute Nauta and De Oliveira if an appeals court agrees to reinstate the indictment.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Paulding County Chief Judge Tony Beavers previously threw out the original murder charge against Bates, only seeking to convict him of battery.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump sought to have the criminal charges against him in Georgia thrown out before Willis was disqualified, but the court never ruled on his request before the case got upended.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
However, Gruden is a name that shouldn’t be thrown out, according to one source, but Gruden’s lawsuit with the NFL and Roger Goodell as a result of the emails being leaked would have to be navigated.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Paulding County Chief Judge Tony Beavers previously threw out the original murder charge against Bates, only seeking to convict him of battery.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump sought to have the criminal charges against him in Georgia thrown out before Willis was disqualified, but the court never ruled on his request before the case got upended.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
However, Gruden is a name that shouldn’t be thrown out, according to one source, but Gruden’s lawsuit with the NFL and Roger Goodell as a result of the emails being leaked would have to be navigated.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
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He’s had at least 70 yards in 14 consecutive postseason games — averaging 99.1 yards per outing over that stretch.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Wiener’s office cited the case of a transgender woman in Stanislaus County who successfully sued to have her court records made private after she was forcibly outed on social media and at work by anonymous internet trolls , as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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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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One of my friends growing up called it ‘The Church’ because the 14 foot ceilings with stained glass windows in the living room cast colorful shadows at the end of the day.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
18 Jan. 2025
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Sunlight had begun to fade, casting a shadow on the space.—
Colleen Shalby,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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My family refuses to leave Los Angeles, which makes it forever a part of me.—
Shawn Hubler,
New York Times,
20 Jan. 2025
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If the registry office refuses to name the child the parents can file a suit in civil court requesting their name choice be accepted, according to the outlet.—
Escher Walcott,
People.com,
20 Jan. 2025
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No UConn women’s basketball signees make McDonald’s All-American team; Huskies still chasing No. 4 prospect CT could see more snow this week, according to National Weather Service.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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Though fans would likely love another showdown between Pereira, the light heavyweight champion is chasing a much bigger legacy fight.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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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,
27 Jan. 2025
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With no working payment method, the couple angrily discarded their items on the counter, knocking the cup to the floor in the process.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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He was released on Tuesday, according to the Bureau of Prisons website.—
Kaelan Deese,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
22 Jan. 2025
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Share [Findings] Wildfires near Canadian mines were found to have released unprecedented levels of arsenic, and wildfires in Maui were making residents unhappy.—
Rafil Kroll-Zaidi,
Harper's Magazine,
22 Jan. 2025
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Greens, blues, and reds remain masculine while rejecting the conventions of more conservative styles.—
Ian Malone,
Vogue,
18 Jan. 2025
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While the Obama administration rejected Cheney’s outsized role for itself, Joe Biden still became a close adviser and helped achieve administration goals.—
Roy Brownell,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Jan. 2025
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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