What does the cryptic crossword clue "Stopped working as a model, you could say, getting thrown out (7)" mean?

The definition is "thrown out". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). DE (synonym="DE") + POSED (synonym="POSED") = DEPOSED; definition: "thrown out" The answer is DEPOSED.

Stopped working as a model, you could say, getting thrown out (7)

Guardian Cryptic #28984 | 5 Across | 2023-02-03 flower

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