throws out

verb

present tense third-person singular of throw out
1
as in outs
to drive or force out the player was thrown out of the game after assaulting the ref

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2
as in dumps
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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3
as in casts
to throw or give off the charcoal grill is throwing out big billows of black smoke

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4
as in refuses
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 throws out Despite damning evidence, the judge throws out the case and Thorne goes free. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Aug. 2026 What begins as a simple burglary spirals into a nightmarish ordeal after one sister throws out her back and becomes immobilized on the second floor. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 25 June 2026 That, along with the public opposition, contributed to the 20-year moratorium Thursday’s Senate vote throws out. — Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 16 Apr. 2026 Blood Meridian throws out the Western trope of good versus evil in favor of a nihilist view of a world consumed by violence. — Carolina A. Miranda, The Atlantic, 5 Mar. 2026 This isn’t something Lugo just throws out in casual conversations. — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026 Well, hot take dating throws out that conventional wisdom, encouraging daters to get as upfront and honest as possible about their viewpoints, especially their most controversial ones. — Charles Trepany, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026 Josh promises a big, filling spread for dinner, and on the way out, Carlos throws out his wrap in front of the chef. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for throws out
  1. outs
  2. dumps
  3. casts
  4. refuses
  5. chases
  6. discards
  7. radiates
  8. rejects
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  • Ezekiel Richardson outs himself as a spy for the Continental Army to Claire.
    — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026
  • Luckily, the king’s favorite wife, Esther, outs herself as Jewish.
    — Betsy Andrews, Saveur, 20 Feb. 2026
Definition of outs
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  • At one point, Jiavani, alone in Room 1 for a round of Count the Rice, just dumps all the rice into her Room 2 mocktail and drinks it.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • News 12 reported that the boy's body had been discovered at a waste collection center in Stamford, having been brought there by a truck that dumps trash and recyclables there.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of dumps
Verb
  • This shimmery nude shade casts nails in a perpetual golden hour glow.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 4 Aug. 2026
  • But even with a marathon three-hour runtime and approximately 1 bazillion cameos, Endgame is remarkably light on its feet, zipping throughout time for a story that not only pays tribute to the films that came before but casts them in a new light.
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of casts
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  • Someone refuses to back you up as the moon and Mercury clash.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • It's built by what leadership consistently rewards, tolerates and refuses to compromise on.
    — Brandon Shannon, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of refuses
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  • Denny Hamlin, who was born in nearby Tampa, chases the best finish of his 21-year career.
    — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 31 July 2026
  • The Textbook Case The R&D tax credit rewards work that chases something new or improved, leans on real engineering, begins with technical uncertainty and resolves it through experimentation.
    — Anna Meadows, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026
Definition of chases
Verb
  • Zionism discards this as essential to its self-understanding.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 24 July 2026
  • This blueberry pie discards traditional warm spices by swapping them for fresh, bright flavors like honey, sage, and lime zest for a brighter version.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
Definition of discards
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  • Mulch and smart watering finish the job Bare soil bakes in the sun and radiates that heat back into the yard.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Meanwhile, the Alpha Capricornid meteor shower radiates from the Capricornus constellation and tends to feature brighter meteors that are easier to spot — around three per hour as seen from both hemispheres, the American Meteor Society reports.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 29 July 2026
Definition of radiates
Verb
  • The agent proposes; the human reviews, edits, approves, or rejects; and the system brings reasoning and evidence with the recommendation.
    — William Jones, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Hamas also said that laying down its heavy weapons, which would come later in the process, was contingent on the creation of a Palestinian state, something Israel’s current government adamantly rejects.
    — Samy Magdy, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
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