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noun

as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the throwing away of her old stuffed animals marked the beginning of her mental preparation for an independent life as a college student

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throwing away

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verb

present participle of throw away
1
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted I should throw away that torn shirt

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2
as in spending
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 throwing away
Verb
Even a smaller household throwing away a fraction of that is losing real money, and on a fixed income, that matters. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 16 Apr. 2026 Cheney is the one to blame for throwing away the budgetary sustainability that had been gained in the 1990s. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 Instead of throwing away scraps, repurpose them, Scarpaleggia recommended. — Hali Smith april 20, Idaho Statesman, 20 Apr. 2026 Ousmane Dembélé was named Player of the Match after his two goals in the tie and was happy with his side’s performance despite nearly throwing away a 5-2 lead. — Ben Church, CNN Money, 28 Apr. 2026 Investigators found blood inside the truck and later viewed security footage from a convenience store that Romanchenko entered showing him with apparent injuries to his hands and throwing away a plastic bag. — Darrell Smith, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026 In summary, the tech industry is going to spend a fortune on new chips to create processing power, emitting millions of tons of carbon in the process, while simultaneously throwing away available processing power. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Security camera footage at the complex showed Vidal wearing the sandals the day detectives say the murders happened, and also showed Vidal making several trips to the dumpster throwing away full trash bags, according to the report. — David Goodhue april 27, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026 On balance, Kotlikoff warns, taking Social Security’s offer is no different from throwing away $14,000. — Terry Savage, Chicago Tribune, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throwing away
  1. removal
  2. dumping
  3. spending
  4. disposal
  5. unloading
  6. running through
  7. discarding
  8. losing
Noun
  • In severe cases, particularly when other treatments have failed, a hysterectomy with or without removal of the ovaries may also be considered.
    — Daryl Austin, USA Today, 7 July 2026
  • Refer to your owner’s manual for specific filter removal instructions.
    — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 6 July 2026
Definition of removal
Verb
  • Achiuwa had a good run at the end of the season as the Kings were dumping games left and right.
    — Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026
  • The leaks are dumping gallons upon gallons of wastewater into the Merrimack River.
    — Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026
Definition of dumping
Verb
  • The child, identified by authorities as Klieber Moran, was rescued after spending six days trapped beneath the rubble, Rodríguez said.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 July 2026
  • After spending two years in the Chicago Cubs organization as a consultant and scout, Little restarted his managerial career with the Dodgers, reuniting with some of his former players, including Nomar Garciaparra and Derek Lowe.
    — Liana Handler, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
Definition of spending
Noun
  • Properly handling fire pit ashes prevents accidental fires and ensures safe disposal or reuse for your home and garden.
    — Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026
  • Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.
    — Sharon Wu, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • This picture taken on March 26, 2026 shows an oil tanker unloading crude oil at a port in Yantai, in China's eastern Shandong province.
    — Justina Lee, CNBC, 6 July 2026
  • Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
    — Meriam Bouarrouj, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of unloading
Verb
  • Stars & Stripes Afternoon Tea Afternoon Tea is a big part of America’s history, and that is honored at The Peninsula New York, who has introduced a Stars & Stripes Afternoon Tea, that is awash wit red, white, and blue and running through July 18.
    — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Even without a 30-foot-tall steel wall running through the land, there is concern about CBP’s plans.
    — Rebecca Santana, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Definition of running through
Verb
  • But the lawyer for suspect Iqbal Bacchus, 46, suggested Bacchus was selling wiring that the hospital was discarding.
    — Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 25 June 2026
  • The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
    — Los Angeles City Hall, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • Shortstop Francisco Lindor backed up and called off the converging outfielders before losing his footing and falling right in front of Tyrone Taylor, who tripped over Lindor while failing to make the catch.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 July 2026
  • Amid the inextricable trauma of losing her 18-year-old child, the mother had feared that traditional funeral customs might be handled differently because of the manner in which her daughter died.
    — Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 5 July 2026
Definition of losing

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“Throwing away.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/throwing%20away. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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