as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the throwing away of her old stuffed animals marked the beginning of her mental preparation for an independent life as a college student
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in spending
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 throwing away
Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Security camera footage at the complex showed Vidal wearing the sandals the day detectives say the murders happened, and also showed Vidal making several trips to the dumpster throwing away full trash bags, according to the report.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of throwing away scraps, repurpose them, Scarpaleggia recommended.
—Hali Smith
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Even a smaller household throwing away a fraction of that is losing real money, and on a fixed income, that matters.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
An employee began cleaning immediately and throwing away contaminated food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Make sure to remove or black out any labels with your personal information before throwing away the packaging.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But without the guidance of a salon professional, people may not know which products are best for their unique haircare needs and end up buying and throwing away products that don’t work for them.
—Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Textile waste is a huge and burgeoning problem, with Americans throwing away up to 17 million tons of clothing each year.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Verb
Ousmane Dembélé was named Player of the Match after his two goals in the tie and was happy with his side’s performance despite nearly throwing away a 5-2 lead.
—Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026
Security camera footage at the complex showed Vidal wearing the sandals the day detectives say the murders happened, and also showed Vidal making several trips to the dumpster throwing away full trash bags, according to the report.
—David Goodhue
april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026
Instead of throwing away scraps, repurpose them, Scarpaleggia recommended.
—Hali Smith
april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026
Even a smaller household throwing away a fraction of that is losing real money, and on a fixed income, that matters.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026
An employee began cleaning immediately and throwing away contaminated food.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 9 Apr. 2026
Make sure to remove or black out any labels with your personal information before throwing away the packaging.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 24 Mar. 2026
But without the guidance of a salon professional, people may not know which products are best for their unique haircare needs and end up buying and throwing away products that don’t work for them.
—Kelley Swing, Rolling Stone, 17 Mar. 2026
Textile waste is a huge and burgeoning problem, with Americans throwing away up to 17 million tons of clothing each year.
—Molly McCrea, CBS News, 6 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing away
Noun
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The asbestos removal work will be done on the rear portion of the data center property on Windsor Street, once a parking lot.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two hydroelectric dams on Washington’s Elwha River were removed in 2011 and 2014 after the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and others lobbied for their removal for decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Kansas City area early Monday, unleashing frequent lightning and booming thunder, dumping torrential rain and triggering a tornado warning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investors bought tech stocks viewed as supporting the AI infrastructure buildout and dumping those seen as threatened by its adoption.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The 23-year-old, boxed out of the Yankees’ Opening Day roster despite spending the entire 2025 season in the majors, was called up from Triple-A on Monday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
29 Apr. 2026
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Since making their water landing, the three Americans and one Canadian who set out on the lunar journey have been busy, spending recent weeks reuniting with family, debriefing the mission and making media appearances – all while adapting to life back on Earth.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Uniting the Selke Guys One of the luxuries Tampa has at its disposal is having two terrific defensive centers in Anthony Cirelli and Yanni Gourde.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the Navy also has divers and small teams of explosive ordnance disposal technicians in the region that are capable of clearing mines.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Hauler has no cab (essentially a self-driving platform) and is designed for 40-foot and 53-foot shipping containers and runs dock-to-dock—unloading at the destination rather than dropping a trailer and leaving.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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New York's Metropolitan Transportation Authority operates Metro-North and the line running through Manhattan, the Bronx, Westchester County and along the Connecticut shoreline.—
Mark Prussin,
CBS News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Coachella revelers are getting ready to pitch their tents, performing artists are running through their final rehearsals and thousands of global brands are gearing up for what will be one of the biggest content-making weekends of the year.—
Cerys Davies,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
Verb
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In his first year as general manager, Gregory navigated last summer well, orchestrating the Durant trade and discarding Bradley Beal.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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And a key component of the novel and the show is the setting itself, which is a real impeachment of our mental health system, this history of confining and discarding lives that has spilled out into the streets of America.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Boston has not won a playoff series since, finishing last in back-to-back years before returning to the postseason last season and losing to the Yankees in the wild-card round.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winning is obviously much more fun than losing, but losing is part of it.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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