as in ignored
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as in dumped
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
Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Inspectors stopped food preparation immediately and tomato soup prepared with the brown water was discarded.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
Jessie blames technology for toy misfortunes, getting angry at all forms of technology, even those already discarded.
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Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Noelle is determined to uncover the truth.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Being assembled and claimed by kindergartner Bonnie transforms an initially reluctant Forky from trash to toy in Toy Story 4, but becoming discarded and ownerless doesn’t rob lost toys of their selfhood.
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Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Rathrush would capture that discarded energy.
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Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
There are two initiatives to ensure your order lasts or is discarded responsibly in the form of a buy-back program and replacement-parts shop.
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Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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.
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Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 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.
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Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Aug. 2025
Verb
This was corrected, and the vermouth was discarded.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Inspectors stopped food preparation immediately and tomato soup prepared with the brown water was discarded.
—
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
21 June 2026
Jessie blames technology for toy misfortunes, getting angry at all forms of technology, even those already discarded.
—
Laura Sirikul,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
Despite a ticking clock that seemingly guarantees the girl’s senseless death will be discarded as a cold case, Noelle is determined to uncover the truth.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
Being assembled and claimed by kindergartner Bonnie transforms an initially reluctant Forky from trash to toy in Toy Story 4, but becoming discarded and ownerless doesn’t rob lost toys of their selfhood.
—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
18 June 2026
Rathrush would capture that discarded energy.
—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
17 June 2026
There are two initiatives to ensure your order lasts or is discarded responsibly in the form of a buy-back program and replacement-parts shop.
—
Kelly Dawson,
Architectural Digest,
17 June 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Adjective
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The lot was filled with junked cars, equipment and garbage, the report shows.
Verb
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Some people like to come back to fresh bedding, a tidy closet, and an empty hamper so that everything from the trip can be dumped or sorted right away.
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Workers were seen in recent days removing algae from the Reflecting Pool, and on Tuesday morning, crews dumped bottles of hydrogen peroxide into the water.
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.
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Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.
Verb
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On Tuesday, investors unloaded at least some of their holdings in these stocks.
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Following the news that Major League Baseball stated that members of the San Francisco Giants violated the league's rules by writing Bible verses on their pride hats, Dan Dakich unloaded on the league.
Adjective
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Underdog startups and neglected divisions tell similar stories.
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.
Verb
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Starmer ditched some of his predecessor’s more left-wing policies and apologized for antisemitism that an internal investigation concluded had been allowed to spread under Corbyn.
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Seminole commissioners are furious that Lynx wants to hike costs for its mass transit service — even after the county ditched most of its bus routes last January due to a lack of riders.
Adjective
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The refuse pile consisted of coal waste, carbonaceous shale, and coal ash.
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Most of these refuse collectors are working 12-hour shifts doing a job no one else wants to do.
Verb
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Foundation board treasurer Mark Rahman, a volunteer with the National Alliance on Mental Illness Tri Valley who also lost a child to suicide, supports Alan's parents' mission to bring good from their grief.
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Having lost to Mexico in the tournament's opening game and then drawn with Czechia, South Africa came into this game at the foot of the table.
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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