1
as in dumps
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I should throw away that torn shirt
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as in spends
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 throws away
Last season, Penn State was a few throws away from reaching the national championship game, leading at halftime but falling to Notre Dame 26-23 in the Orange Bowl.
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Chris Vannini, New York Times, 12 Oct. 2025
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The novel follows children’s librarian Daphne after her fiancé, Peter, dumps her for his childhood best friend, Petra.—
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As a fierce atmospheric river dumps heavy rains across parts of Southern California, some residents have been driven from their homes on Christmas Day as flooding and debris continue to threaten the region.—
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The Cowboys have mastered the art of entertaining and interesting better than any sports franchise in the world, but there is a redundancy that to the person who spends a lot of their money on it is justifiably checked out.—
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Browns Cleveland boasts an elite defense led by the league’s best pass rusher, an owner who spends more cash than any other team and a promising nucleus from the 2025 draft class.—
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The eviction drama became a flashpoint in the ongoing conversation about how Hollywood discards its icons, especially those whose careers were derailed by addiction, health issues and the slow evaporation of studio offers.—
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At quarterback, Justin Herbert’s unique set of traits discards comparisons to any Chargers era.—
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Young has $95 million remaining on his deal that runs through the 2026-27 season, which includes a player option this offseason.—
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The road to the Super Bowl runs through Colfax.—
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The Duchess occasionally ditches her ring and wedding band.—
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Continue reading … IN OTHER NEWS OUT OF LUCK – Cracker Barrel ditches beloved southern New Year's tradition without explanation.—
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
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However, each conversion step consumes energy, introduces delay, and loses some of the information carried by the original signal.—
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
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Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.—
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Josh promises a big, filling spread for dinner, and on the way out, Carlos throws out his wrap in front of the chef.—
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“Throws away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throws%20away. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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