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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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Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2024
The page often sparked controversy for Franke’s harsh discipline tactics, like withholding lunch, removing bedroom doors, and threatening to throw away her kids’ beloved items as means of punishment or behavior correction.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Humiliation as a punishment is conveyed with a powerful empathy, and what could have been a throwaway plot detail becomes a major emotional beat.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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Verb
Over 10 billion garments are thrown away annually in the United States, with 65 percent of Gen Z shoppers trashing at least one top a month—more than any other age range.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2024
The page often sparked controversy for Franke’s harsh discipline tactics, like withholding lunch, removing bedroom doors, and threatening to throw away her kids’ beloved items as means of punishment or behavior correction.
—Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 11 Oct. 2024
Noun
Along the way, there’s plenty of fun to be had, with the film thankfully forgoing the current animation trend of pop culture references in favor of throwaway jokes delivered in deadpan fashion.
—Frank Scheck, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Sep. 2024
Humiliation as a punishment is conveyed with a powerful empathy, and what could have been a throwaway plot detail becomes a major emotional beat.
—Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 3 Sep. 2024
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“Throw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20away. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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