toss out
phrasal 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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One night, over dinner, his dad tossed out a few sly questions.
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The Superior Court judge, Harold Kahn, tossed out a series of other claims, including negligent misrepresentation, defamation, retaliation, negligence and harassment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2025
As is common after prosecutors rest at criminal trials, Combs' lawyers made arguments to toss out the charges, arguing the charges weren't proven.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 26 June 2025
The 7 to 2 opinion did not invalidate certain emission standards but said that the companies’ legal effort against the emissions efforts should not have been tossed out by a lower court.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
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Amanda Petrusich, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
The Superior Court judge, Harold Kahn, tossed out a series of other claims, including negligent misrepresentation, defamation, retaliation, negligence and harassment.
—Ted Johnson, Deadline, 10 July 2025
As is common after prosecutors rest at criminal trials, Combs' lawyers made arguments to toss out the charges, arguing the charges weren't proven.
—Kiki Intarasuwan, CBS News, 26 June 2025
The 7 to 2 opinion did not invalidate certain emission standards but said that the companies’ legal effort against the emissions efforts should not have been tossed out by a lower court.
—David Lightman, Sacbee.com, 20 June 2025
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 24 Jul. 2025.
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