toss out
verb
tossed out; tossing out; tosses out
US
1
: to put (something that is no longer useful or wanted) in a trash can, garbage can, etc. : to throw (something) out
It's time to toss out those bananas.
Did you toss the newspapers out already?
2
: to refuse to accept or consider (something)
His testimony was tossed out by the judge.
3
: to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, thought about, etc. : to suggest
She tossed out a couple of ideas for improving the company's website.
4
: to force (someone) to leave a place
They tossed him out of the bar after he started a fight.
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Cord blood is often tossed out during the birthing process.
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Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Galifianakis tosses out a knock-knock joke about Benjamin Netanyahu, suggests urinal cakes when asking about their favorite foods, and commits to an unexplained running gag about Ryan Reynolds, all of which go over their heads.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Defamation lawsuits against media organizations are frequently tossed out before that stage.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Accomplished enough to deserve it, young enough to fully enjoy the friends, collaborators and family members who filled out the black-tie event, and still spicy enough to toss out some of his signature humor.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
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Angelica P. Ahrens, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
Galifianakis tosses out a knock-knock joke about Benjamin Netanyahu, suggests urinal cakes when asking about their favorite foods, and commits to an unexplained running gag about Ryan Reynolds, all of which go over their heads.
—ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Defamation lawsuits against media organizations are frequently tossed out before that stage.
—Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026
Accomplished enough to deserve it, young enough to fully enjoy the friends, collaborators and family members who filled out the black-tie event, and still spicy enough to toss out some of his signature humor.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 19 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for toss out
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“Toss out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/toss%20out. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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