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thrown away

ADJECTIVE

cast off

Synonyms

STRONGEST

discarded

STRONG

deserted forsaken left behind old thrown out

ADJECTIVE

discarded

Synonyms

STRONGEST

damaged

STRONG

abandoned deserted discontinued forsaken junked neglected outmoded repudiated scrapped shelved

WEAK

cast-off castaway done with obsolete out-of-date run down thrown out useless worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

cherished

WEAK

kept up-to-date worthwhile

ADJECTIVE

misspent

Synonyms

STRONG

blown dissipated idle misapplied squandered

WEAK

down the drain imprudent prodigal profitless

Antonyms

WEAK

profitable unwasted used well

ADJECTIVE

spent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dead finished lost used wasted

STRONG

blown bushed consumed debilitated depleted disbursed dissipated drained enervated exhausted expended fagged limp prostrate shattered shot weakened wearied weary

WEAK

all in bleary burned out dog-tired done in down the drain effete far-gone had it played-out ready to drop washed-up worn-out

Antonyms

STRONG

active animated energetic energized fresh invigorated lively restored strong unused

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This approach could help create a more sustainable, circular economy by giving new value to materials that are usually thrown away.

From Science Daily • May 4, 2026

"He was thrown away like a piece of garbage into a prison in Pennsylvania," she told reporters.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Ogier said she knew batteries were not allowed to be thrown away in the one-tonne waste bag she had ordered online.

From BBC • Mar. 8, 2026

Air filters needed to be replaced, the carpet torn out, toys thrown away and wood chips exchanged for rocks.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 24, 2026

Francie couldn’t stand it; that beautiful pie thrown away and she had never tasted pumpkin pie.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith

thrown away

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