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as in trash
discarded or useless material
the stray dogs were looking for leftover food in the family's garbage
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as in nonsense
language, behavior, or ideas that are absurd and contrary to good sense
she was just talking garbage when she said that she was taking a loss on the sale of the house
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Recent Examples of garbage
In Italy, on a mountain pass dotted with wildflowers, six black garbage bags were found with nine dead wolves inside.
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Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
However, there are exceptions for certain equipment types and services, including snow blowers, garbage collection and utility work.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
This kind of garbage has led to a nearly 700 percent increase in the assaults on ICE law enforcement.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Most city services in Fort Worth and Arlington will be closed for the Fourth of July, but what about garbage pickup?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
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Ruth Sherlock, NPR, 9 July 2025
However, there are exceptions for certain equipment types and services, including snow blowers, garbage collection and utility work.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 8 July 2025
This kind of garbage has led to a nearly 700 percent increase in the assaults on ICE law enforcement.
—Billal Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 July 2025
Most city services in Fort Worth and Arlington will be closed for the Fourth of July, but what about garbage pickup?
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for garbage
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According to the probable cause affidavit reviewed by PEOPLE in January 2023, authorities identified him after matching DNA on trash taken from Bryan's parents' home to that of the sheath of the knife used in the stabbings that was left at the crime scene.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
24 July 2025
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Supporters of the ordinance argued the restrictions would protect neighborhood quality of life, citing issues such as noise, trash and overcrowding associated with short-term rentals.—
Todd Karpovich,
Baltimore Sun,
23 July 2025
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While praised by real-life doctors for being one of the more accurate medical shows, Scrubs still made room for plenty of silly, lighthearted nonsense.—
James Mercadante,
EW.com,
21 July 2025
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In that case, this is a lot of nonsense over something that just won’t arise.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
19 July 2025
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The debris collides with Earth's atmosphere at high speed and disintegrates, creating fiery and colorful streaks in the sky.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
21 July 2025
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This could include dead plants, piles of leaves, stones, or other debris.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 July 2025
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North Korea has responded to previous balloon campaigns with fiery rhetoric and other shows of anger, and last year the country launched its own balloons across the border, dumping rubbish on various South Korean sites, including the presidential compound.—
Hyung-Jin Kim,
Los Angeles Times,
27 June 2025
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They were were found beneath a pile of rubbish heaped just inside her front door, according to a police report released Wednesday.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
19 June 2025
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Now available at Walmart in five craveable flavors, each can delivers the nostalgic taste of your favorite fizzy drink, without any of the junk.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 July 2025
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Clear your yard of any brush, rocks, junk, firewood, and pet food that might attract rodents.—
Rob Williams,
EverydayHealth.com,
15 July 2025
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Use it to find and retrieve stray nuts or bolts in any crevice.—
Nora Colomer,
FOXNews.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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Vegetables like broccoli, tomatoes, mushrooms, onions, kale and asparagus are also included in most low-carb diets—as are eggs, cheese, Greek yogurt and nuts like walnuts, peanuts, macadamia nuts and pistachios.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2025
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That’s because adult birds need water for drinking and bathing (though some birds do take dust baths!).—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
15 July 2025
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The risk of ingesting lead is only heightened by their habit of putting their hands in their mouths and crawling on the floor, where lead dust can accumulate.—
Alison Dirr,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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The [Terry] Rozier trade turned out to be kind of blah ...—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 May 2025
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Living Better From blah to buoyant, these skills can improve your mood and optimism Why aim towards the ear?—
Andrea Muraskin,
NPR,
19 Apr. 2025
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“Garbage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/garbage. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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