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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as in to cast
to throw or give off
the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke
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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
The Justice Department continues to appeal Cannon's order throwing out the classified documents case and could in theory still prosecute Nauta and De Oliveira if an appeals court agrees to reinstate the indictment.
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Paulding County Chief Judge Tony Beavers previously threw out the original murder charge against Bates, only seeking to convict him of battery.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump sought to have the criminal charges against him in Georgia thrown out before Willis was disqualified, but the court never ruled on his request before the case got upended.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
However, Gruden is a name that shouldn’t be thrown out, according to one source, but Gruden’s lawsuit with the NFL and Roger Goodell as a result of the emails being leaked would have to be navigated.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 18 Jan. 2025
Paulding County Chief Judge Tony Beavers previously threw out the original murder charge against Bates, only seeking to convict him of battery.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
Trump sought to have the criminal charges against him in Georgia thrown out before Willis was disqualified, but the court never ruled on his request before the case got upended.
—Alison Durkee, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
However, Gruden is a name that shouldn’t be thrown out, according to one source, but Gruden’s lawsuit with the NFL and Roger Goodell as a result of the emails being leaked would have to be navigated.
—Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
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He’s had at least 70 yards in 14 consecutive postseason games — averaging 99.1 yards per outing over that stretch.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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Wiener’s office cited the case of a transgender woman in Stanislaus County who successfully sued to have her court records made private after she was forcibly outed on social media and at work by anonymous internet trolls , as reported by the San Francisco Chronicle.—
Andrew Sheeler,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, two activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were arrested while attempting to dump a truckload of manure outside the Manhattan offices of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Milwaukee could not even bid for Butler without dumping salary to get under the second apron.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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The most important thing to know is that actors solve a problem for casting.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
30 Jan. 2025
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Season 3 will include new cast members Ty Doran, as a guy in Ginny’s poetry class who doesn’t like poetry, and Noah Lamanna as Tris, a very smart skateboarder who is a close friend of Marcus (Mallard) and Silver (Katelyn Wells).—
Emily Longeretta,
Variety,
30 Jan. 2025
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The death toll remains at 24, including a former child actor from Australia, a surfer from Malibu and a 67-year-old amputee who refused to leave his disabled son behind.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes,
20 Jan. 2025
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Hill-Veal said after her husband refused to give up his his seat at the request of a white passenger, she was accused of slamming the door to the first class restroom and told to use the restroom at the back of the plane.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
20 Jan. 2025
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Though fans would likely love another showdown between Pereira, the light heavyweight champion is chasing a much bigger legacy fight.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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No UConn women’s basketball signees make McDonald’s All-American team; Huskies still chasing No. 4 prospect CT could see more snow this week, according to National Weather Service.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
28 Jan. 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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With no working payment method, the couple angrily discarded their items on the counter, knocking the cup to the floor in the process.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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In an earlier Inclusions List, 476 theatrically released movies from 2019 to 2023 were analyzed, with on screen and behind-the-camera data used to determine the 150 most inclusive films in that four-year period.—
Etan Vlessing,
The Hollywood Reporter,
22 Jan. 2025
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Jennie will release her first solo album, Ruby, on March 7.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
22 Jan. 2025
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The passage of the bill signals a GOP civil war brewing between DeSantis and Perez and Albritton, who rejected the governor's immigration proposal in favor of their own plan.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
30 Jan. 2025
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But in September 2022 the new constitution was voted down, rejected in all 16 regions in Chile.—
Sammy Feldblum,
The Dial,
30 Jan. 2025
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“Throw out.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throw%20out. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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