as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discarding
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ina recommends discarding the majority of the stalks.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Gameplay varies but the premise involves discarding and picking up tiles to create matching or sequenced sets.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
Anthropic ended up discarding the idea that the cloud provision could resolve the problem.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Remove the weights and parchment paper, discarding the beans (or reserving for par-baking additional pies) if using.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Assembly Bill 630 allows just two jurisdictions — Los Angeles and Alameda counties — to create programs for taking apart and ultimately discarding RVs that are worth up to $4,000, Kin said in Thursday’s ruling.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Some find sorting, discarding, and organizing pantry items easy, while others find craft supplies more rewarding.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces (discarding skin and bones).
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Burmese pythons, native to Southeast Asia, likely ended up in southern Florida, specifically the Everglades, through the exotic pet trade and the discarding of animals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
The only key requirement is making sure the box is empty and clean before discarding.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ina recommends discarding the majority of the stalks.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Gameplay varies but the premise involves discarding and picking up tiles to create matching or sequenced sets.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
Anthropic ended up discarding the idea that the cloud provision could resolve the problem.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Remove the weights and parchment paper, discarding the beans (or reserving for par-baking additional pies) if using.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Assembly Bill 630 allows just two jurisdictions — Los Angeles and Alameda counties — to create programs for taking apart and ultimately discarding RVs that are worth up to $4,000, Kin said in Thursday’s ruling.
—David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 22 Feb. 2026
Some find sorting, discarding, and organizing pantry items easy, while others find craft supplies more rewarding.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces (discarding skin and bones).
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
Noun
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Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Because not all top-tier owners compete in every one of the 210 markets measured by Nielsen, the prevailing view is favorable toward the relaxation or removal of the ownership cap.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Police were filmed dumping out the contents onto the street or in drains and standing in front of piles of plastic jugs with colorful liquids inside.—
Madeline King,
Chicago Tribune,
16 Mar. 2026
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For decades the Fayetteville production site of Chemours, a DuPont spinoff, has been dumping GenX into the river.—
Patrick Sisson,
Scientific American,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Resources are at your disposal when Mars teams up with Jupiter.—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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For the first time in his season-plus at the helm, Lee’s full roster is at his disposal.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Many young people are ditching books at record levels and some are even failing to complete reading assignments on par with previous expectations.—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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International tourists are ditching the cookie-cutter sightseeing traps and hunting down places with soul—spots that feel lived-in, local, and layered with meaning.—
Jessica Binns,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The Blue Devils’ assistant coach position has served as a springboard as of late, with current Miami Hurricanes head coach Jai Lucas making the jump last season, and Evan Bradds taking the Belmont job earlier this week — marking three straight seasons of Scheyer losing at least one assistant.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
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The river, which serves 40 million people, has been losing water for decades as the planet has heated and those millions have used it too much.—
Mark Gongloff,
Mercury News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Following that model means abandoning the democratic opposition within that country and installing a compliant puppet within the context of the existing regime.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Some lawmakers are leaving to chase higher office or abandoning Springfield politics altogether.—
Jeremy Gorner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Discarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarding. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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