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to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discarded
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In a new study published in Nature, scientists describe a technique that converts lignin – a tough, woody component of plants that is often discarded or burned – into adipic acid, one of nylon’s key chemical building blocks.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Archaeologists have been cataloging dump sites since at least the early 19th century, when Danish scientists began pawing through heaps of mollusk shells that had been discarded by their Stone Age ancestors.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Wembanyama, who discarded Brunson with a push to the back of his head during the first quarter, was not called for a common foul on the play.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Since the outer layer is discarded before eating, exposure to pesticide residues on the edible fruit is generally lower.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.
—Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Adjective
In another development, researchers in the US developed a new method that could turn discarded data center hardware into a reliable, eco-friendly source of rare earths and valuable metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Not because Wyck is a Root repeat, but because the actor has spent four decades playing men who are overlooked, discarded, and possibly clinically depressed.
—Stephen Rodrick, Rolling Stone, 16 June 2026
With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.
—Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
In a new study published in Nature, scientists describe a technique that converts lignin – a tough, woody component of plants that is often discarded or burned – into adipic acid, one of nylon’s key chemical building blocks.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 14 June 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 June 2026
Archaeologists have been cataloging dump sites since at least the early 19th century, when Danish scientists began pawing through heaps of mollusk shells that had been discarded by their Stone Age ancestors.
—Caity Weaver, The Atlantic, 12 June 2026
Wembanyama, who discarded Brunson with a push to the back of his head during the first quarter, was not called for a common foul on the play.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 11 June 2026
Since the outer layer is discarded before eating, exposure to pesticide residues on the edible fruit is generally lower.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 10 June 2026
It should not be embroidered on such articles as cushions or handkerchiefs and the like, printed or otherwise impressed on paper napkins or boxes or anything that is designed for temporary use and discarded.
—Darleene Powells, Boston Herald, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Adjective
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With street parking at a premium in Louisville, there are few things as irritating as having your neighborhood street filled with junked or abandoned cars.—
Keely Doll,
Louisville Courier Journal,
22 July 2025
Verb
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Erin’s outer bands dumped several inches of rain across Puerto Rico, while Turks and Caicos was under a tropical storm warning.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
17 Aug. 2025
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The company canceled an electric three-row SUV, postponed its next-generation F-150 Lightning and E-Transit until 2028, and dumped a project to develop a more advanced electrical architecture.—
Josh Max,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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Recycling and anti-waste advocates counter that regulators weakened the law with exemptions and carve-outs that could undermine its environmental goals.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then Marte unloaded with a three-run homer — his first of the 2026 campaign — to create distance on the scoreboard.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 June 2026
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As the morning progressed and shady areas under trees and saplings were taken, mothers unloaded their babies from cars, carting bags upon bags of gear for their children, who donned swimsuits.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
25 May 2026
Adjective
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Few sights are as heart-wrenching as a neglected animal in need.—
Allison Moses,
USA Today,
28 Oct. 2025
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Those plans were later abandoned during the pandemic and the house joined Denver’s neglected and derelict building list in 2024.—
Justin Wingerter,
Denver Post,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Details of the incident remain sketchy, including whether the Apache ditched due to a mechanical failure or hostile action.—
David Szondy
June 09,
New Atlas,
9 June 2026
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Bringing nature to central Indiana Homes that have ditched the grass lawn in favor of bushy native ecosystems can be found in central Indiana from the heart of Fountain Square to Westfield.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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As one of the men operated the mechanical digger, the other stood by with the wheelbarrow, into which his co-worker dumped an occasional load of earth mixed with stones, to go on a refuse heap in a corner of the cemetery.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The boy’s family and county leaders are renewing their plea for witnesses to come forward, saying justice for a child lost to senseless street violence is long overdue.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2026
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An entire swath of Nuggets fans was lost forever.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
11 June 2026
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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