as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discarded
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Malone entered his postgame news conference minutes later, crumpled up a copy of the box score and discarded it in the nearest trash can.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
One that was just discarded by Willard after three seasons and a Sweet 16 run.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
This water must be discarded to remove the smell of urine.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
This idea was ultimately discarded after much fiery debate on the set (more on that later), but Schulman also came up with a simple idea for Bob that wound up driving much of the story.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
If that was ever meant to have a significant plot function beyond one liberating (and let’s be honest, cheesy) closing shot, it must have been discarded along the way.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
The clips of actresses from Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s reinforce the idea that women are only valued by men and society for their youth and beauty, and once that is gone, they’re often discarded and forgotten.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Adjective
All affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Malone entered his postgame news conference minutes later, crumpled up a copy of the box score and discarded it in the nearest trash can.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
One that was just discarded by Willard after three seasons and a Sweet 16 run.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
This water must be discarded to remove the smell of urine.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
This idea was ultimately discarded after much fiery debate on the set (more on that later), but Schulman also came up with a simple idea for Bob that wound up driving much of the story.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
If that was ever meant to have a significant plot function beyond one liberating (and let’s be honest, cheesy) closing shot, it must have been discarded along the way.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
The clips of actresses from Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s reinforce the idea that women are only valued by men and society for their youth and beauty, and once that is gone, they’re often discarded and forgotten.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Verb
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These chemicals also threaten the water when products containing them are dumped onto the ground or into lakes and rivers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s when a series of storms dumped a significant amount of rain in Northern California, lifting water levels across the region.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Blue Jays lost the game by 1 run (in extras).—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Huskies also lost a trio of transfers after 2021-22 — Piath Gabriel (UMass), Mir McLean (Virginia, Maryland) and Saylor Poffenbarger (Arkansas, Maryland) — who all averaged less than five minutes of playing time in their UConn careers.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This anti-waste brand upcycles materials, and was founded by Kisa Sky Shiga.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2022
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Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. Click.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Aug. 2022
Verb
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In April 2023, Blue Island leveled another complaint against the nonprofit asking a judge to declare the property in violation of the city’s building codes, dangerous, unsafe and abandoned, court records show.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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They were abandoned in 1959 when outpaced by technology.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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What’s a neglected part of your ME—your health, learning, or joy?—
Nell Derick Debevoise,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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But the area where these cuts will be felt most acutely is with respect to elder abuse, which is already a neglected area of health care and social services.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Officials with the city’s Bureau of Sanitation said the existing trash fees have not been generating enough money to cover the true cost of refuse collection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cement mixers, roll-off and dump trucks, which all share a common architecture, will be built first, followed by refuse trucks and terminal tractors.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
7 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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Inconsistency and injuries have plagued his first two seasons, leading the Colts to acquire New York Giants cast-off Daniel Jones, another former top-10 pick.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
23 June 2025
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The material underfoot was dark brown and appeared to be a mix of wood chips and woody debris, dotted with cast-off rubber and plastic — the shred of a Spalding basketball here, a purple plastic squirrel there.—
Susanne Rust,
Los Angeles Times,
11 June 2025
Adjective
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Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 June 2025
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Never leave them unattended in vehicles during high temperatures, as car interiors can quickly become dangerously hot.—
Southern California Weather Report,
Oc Register,
16 June 2025
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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