throw out

verb

Definition of throw outnext
1
as in to out
to drive or force out the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

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2
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted would you mind if I threw out that leftover pizza that's been in the fridge for two weeks?

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3
as in to cast
to throw or give off the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

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4
as in to refuse
to show unwillingness to accept, do, engage in, or agree to he'll throw out any acting offers that don't meet his standards

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Recent Examples of throw out Stephens said that under English law, there will be further hearings to determine exactly what, if any, evidence would be thrown out. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026 The Neue Klasse makeover brings it firmly into the digital age, but BMW hasn't thrown out the old recipe just yet. — New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2026 New York had just one hit in Game 1, and that runner was thrown out trying to stretch the hit into a triple. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Shortstop Mookie Betts made a diving stop but had no chance at throwing out Dubón. — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for throw out
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throw out
  1. out
  2. dump
  3. cast
  4. refuse
  5. chase
  6. discard
  7. release
  8. reject
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  • Bunnie Xo’s post-divorce fun is raising eyebrows after a cozy Waffle House outing with 24-year-old reality star Dylan Wolf sent fans into a frenzy over their age gap.
    — Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
  • Serena Williams and Alexis Ohanian stepped out for a very rare family outing with their two daughters.
    — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of out
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  • The account provides helpful context for understanding the public drama of Musk suddenly dumping Shivon Zilis, his most recent partner and the mother of four of his kids.
    — Sheelah Kolhatkar, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Alex Freeland dumped beer into his mouth and all over his face.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of dump
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  • The story centers on Willow and Annika Lim, Chinese Australian sisters who are left their late mother’s casting agency with a catch attached.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
  • As part of the panel, co-showrunners and executive producers Alex Kurtzman and Noga Landau introduced a new clip teasing the second season, alongside series cast members Holly Hunter, Sandro Rosta, Bella Shepard, Karim Diané and Robert Picardo.
    — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of cast
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  • Israel, which has refused to cooperate with the commission since it was established in 2021, has strenuously denied the accusations.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • El Sayed acknowledged that both Israel and Iran could cause harm but refused twice to rank one as the greater threat.
    — Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of refuse
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  • Stars Collective has been chasing rights deals to fill out its global film slate.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Oct. 2026
  • The company said its problems would not be solved by chasing unhealthy sales volume or short-term revenue.
    — Ryan Baker, CNBC, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of chase
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  • Once discarded, these traps also inadvertently capture birds and other wildlife.
    — Louise Parks, Martha Stewart, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Responses with the error were discarded, as were voters who had already been attempted, and quotas were reset.
    — New York Times, New York Times, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of discard
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  • Recognizing that signal and choosing a response differs from trying to physically release it, Kjærvik explained.
    — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Our regional partners are extending the film’s visibility, relevance and release life.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of release
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  • Justice Brett Kavanaugh quickly rejected the appeal without seeing any need to refer it to his colleagues, and the matter appeared to be closed—for an hour or so, anyway.
    — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 10 Oct. 2026
  • On the same day, Newsom also rejected a measure that would have stopped federal immigration enforcement officers from using their experience to obtain a state training waiver.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 10 Oct. 2026
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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