as in to discard
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
deep-sixed the documents with the incriminating evidence
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Recent Examples of deep-six
Will the current climate of contention, controversy and general bad vibes from both sides of the Middle East divide crash the parties and deep-six the celebrations for a truly outstanding year of cinema and small-screen achievements?
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Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
Steven Gaydos, Variety, 27 Feb. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for deep-six
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Waste Oils Waste oil and other lubricants, such as those from a car, lawnmower, tractor, or similar machine, must be discarded properly.Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
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Distributors or retailers are also advised to discard any boxes in stock with the lot number 10101.Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 27 Dec. 2024
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And the choice to ditch the strobe effect that ages the cast into adults feels unnecessary.Dave Quinn, People.com, 20 Dec. 2024
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Christmas blues kick in early when her boyfriend ditches her right before the holidays.Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 19 Dec. 2024
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Discoveries of bodies dumped by roadsides are a regular occurrence.César Rodríguez For The New York Times, New York Times, 1 Jan. 2025
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She was dumped just two doors down from a non-profit health services organization.Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 30 Dec. 2024
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That might not sound uncommon, but Bucs fans have seen a quarterback who would rather unload a ball in a hurry than risk being tackled by a blitzing linebacker.John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
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McAfee unloaded on Colts players, coaches and culture.Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
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With a healthy diet, cats can lose 0.5 percent to 1 percent of their body weight per week.Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Even seasonal or niche items must be in stock—losing one sale could mean losing a customer for good.Mohit Prateek, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
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Barney and Nutmeg are believed to have been abandoned in the Clinton Township area.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 5 Jan. 2025
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Vigny did in fact abandon the literary rat race for his country estate and quit publishing while continuing to write for himself.Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 4 Jan. 2025
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