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as in discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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2
as in spent
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 threw away
But Miller, the trash guy, seems to have more info on them than evidence, and let’s slip that Oliver got (and threw away) a generous offer on his apartment.
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Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
An Arkansas woman almost threw away a winning lottery ticket with a big prize.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Masataka Yoshida walked and Romy Gonzalez singled to put two men on with one out, and Ceddanne Rafaela reached on an infield single, which Pirates third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa threw away to allow Yoshida to score.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Spurs threw away a two-goal lead in those final stages, then lost on penalties.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Employees threw away the foods in garbage bags.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Tom Smyth, Vulture, 23 Sep. 2025
An Arkansas woman almost threw away a winning lottery ticket with a big prize.
—Jennifer Rodriguez, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2025
Masataka Yoshida walked and Romy Gonzalez singled to put two men on with one out, and Ceddanne Rafaela reached on an infield single, which Pirates third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa threw away to allow Yoshida to score.
—Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 30 Aug. 2025
Spurs threw away a two-goal lead in those final stages, then lost on penalties.
—Jay Harris, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2025
Employees threw away the foods in garbage bags.
—Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for threw away
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Originally from Los Angeles, the Frenchie was used as a breeder dog before being discarded after developing a prolapsed uterus.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Oct. 2025
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Nearby, a small fire burned in a trash can containing protest materials discarded by the demonstrators who had left after the shooting.—
Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
24 Oct. 2025
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Ahmad spent the next few days in deep discussion with Moore about everything from communist class politics to nationalist teachings.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Oct. 2025
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After his playing career ended, Atkinson spent several years as a color analyst on Raiders broadcasts.—
Jon Paul Hoornstra,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Oct. 2025
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Lastly, My Roommate Is a Cat is the touching story of how a shy novelist named Mikazuki Subaru comes to live with a feline companion who was dumped by humans and lived a tough life on the streets.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
23 Oct. 2025
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Triggered by a strong earthquake that dumped 40 million tons of rock into the bay at once, the tsunami killed five people and wiped away two square miles of forest along the shore.—
Ella Nilsen,
CNN Money,
22 Oct. 2025
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How to Watch Boise State vs Nevada Boise State enters as a massive favorite, having only lost two games this year, while winning five.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Oct. 2025
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And the Eagles lost to the Giants two weeks ago.—
Jeff Howe,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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This comes after the billionaire has unloaded more than 100 million shares in the past year alone.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
21 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, aircraft crews unloaded aid in near-darkness, refueled and immediately switched to evacuation runs.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Ofcom ditched the proposal, opting instead to change guidance.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
20 Oct. 2025
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To match her dress and toasty makeup look, Bieber ditched nude nails in favor of a chocolate brown cat-eye effect.—
Emily Tannenbaum,
Glamour,
19 Oct. 2025
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“Threw away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/threw%20away. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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