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throw away

VERB
dispose of
Synonyms
WEAK
abandon cast cast off chase clear discard dismiss dispense with ditch drop dump eject eliminate evict extrude free oneself of get rid of jettison junk lose refuse reject rid oneself of scrap shake off shed shuck throw off throw out turn down unburden
Antonyms
WEAK
hoard hold keep save
VERB
waste
Synonyms
WEAK
be wasteful blow consume dissipate fail to exploit fritter lose refuse reject squander trifle turn down
Antonyms
WEAK
hoard hold keep save

Example Sentences

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The group predicts Japan will throw away 2.6 million tons of dirty diapers every year by 2030, up from around 2.2 tons in 2020.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

A stone’s throw away from the Roxbury warehouse was a Mexican bakery serving delicacies like conchas and empanadas.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2026

“I expected to come out and just think we should throw away the key and not give anybody — especially these people — a second chance,” Hochman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 8, 2026

The pub said it had been without water since Sunday morning and had been forced to throw away about £500 worth of food.

From BBC • Jan. 14, 2026

It is assembled from all the bits of leather that people cut from the toes and the heels when they make shoes for themselves, and throw away.

From "Norse Mythology" by Neil Gaiman