threw away

Put in trash

Threw away is the past tense of throw away, meaning to discard or dispose of something: I threw away the expired milk.

It extends to wasting opportunities or resources: She threw away her chance at the scholarship.

To throw away a line in acting is to deliver it casually, without emphasis.

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forsake · squander · jettison · eject · binned · eliminate · scrap · fritter · down the drain · out the window · purge · dispose · waste · kissed goodbye · blew it · abandon · let go of · garbage

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retention vs disposal

threw awaykept

Didn't give away

saved · held onto · preserved · retained · stored

value recognition

threw awaytreasured

Regarded with deep affection

cherished · prized · valued · protected · cared for

acquisition vs disposal

threw awaysalvaged

Rescued from destruction

acquired · collected · gathered · picked up · accumulated

Family

throw, away, overthrow, thrown, throw out, throwing, threw, throws, overthrown

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G