FLUNG (OFF OR AWAY) Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

flung (off or away)

verb

Definition of flung (off or away)

past tense of fling (off or away)

as in discarded

to get rid of as useless or unwanted he flung away the used matchstick flinging off dirty clothes

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Still, once the tooth is out and discarded, the choice disappears with it.

— Allison Palmer July 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026
Blueberries with a purchase date of July 3, 2026 or before should be discarded, Publix advises.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Definition of discarded

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Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.

— Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
As dozens of delivery trucks unloaded decor outside of MSG, there was speculation that Swift and Kelce were building a castle inside of the venue.

— Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026

Definition of unloaded

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The Supreme Court on June 30 ditched one of the remaining checks on money in politics, a decision in line with recent rulings favoring free speech rights over fears about potential corruption.

— Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026
Aemond is not going to back down, and Aegon has already ditched his plan to abdicate.

— Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of ditched

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Wang said that Silicon Valley has lost some of its appetite for founders who build hardware products, shunning the longer development cycles and less return upside, compared with AI applications, as well as inevitable supply chain hurdles.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 July 2026
The last-place Angels have lost seven consecutive games, tying their longest losing streak of the season.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of lost

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His mother, Amie Walden, said the family immediately threw away its wire grill brush after learning what caused the injury.

— Nick Lunemann, CBS News, 30 June 2026
The Giants got a gift run against Meyer in the second when shortstop Otto Lopez threw away a potential double-play ball hit by Arraez.

— Jerry McDonald, Mercury News, 26 Apr. 2026

Definition of threw away

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