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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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The restaurant voluntarily discarded them.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
All juices were discarded during inspections.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
As a result, most of this plastic barrier packaging is discarded to landfills as single-use materials.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Amazon says the Bee bracelet never stores audio recordings at any point, and that all conversations are processed in real time and then discarded.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The foundation owns books donated or discarded by various library branches.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
These vapes have surged in popularity, with the United Nations estimating at least 844 million of them were discarded by 2022 alone.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 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
Although they can be discarded, the pylons and mounting points remain exposed, which affects the jet’s stealth profile.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Mar. 2026
The restaurant voluntarily discarded them.
—Sacbee.com, 20 Mar. 2026
All juices were discarded during inspections.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 19 Mar. 2026
As a result, most of this plastic barrier packaging is discarded to landfills as single-use materials.
—J. Carson Meredith, The Conversation, 17 Mar. 2026
Amazon says the Bee bracelet never stores audio recordings at any point, and that all conversations are processed in real time and then discarded.
—Brian Cheung, NBC news, 16 Mar. 2026
The foundation owns books donated or discarded by various library branches.
—Margaret Littman, Southern Living, 13 Mar. 2026
These vapes have surged in popularity, with the United Nations estimating at least 844 million of them were discarded by 2022 alone.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 11 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Verb
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Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.—
Anne Applebaum,
The Atlantic,
27 Mar. 2026
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The girl’s body was found dumped by a lake in Mascotte the morning after she was reported missing by her mother.—
Martin E. Comas,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The lot was filled with junked cars, equipment and garbage, the report shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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These aircraft would have unloaded US troops near the compound to capture the president.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The National Guard unloaded the documents from the plane and into a van headed to the Atlanta History Museum.—
Leondra Head,
CBS News,
23 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Detectives said the suspects ditched their SUV near the crime scene.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In six years, nearly 10% of cable customers had ditched their pay-TV packages … and the exodus was only getting started.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its 2020 anti-waste law requires unsold nonfood goods to be reused, donated or recycled instead of destroyed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast is served in the Heritage Room, and is never too copious, in line with the hotel's anti-waste policy.—
Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The county gained 12,762 people from international migration and lost 6,978 people to domestic migration.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
26 Mar. 2026
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Some 1,270 counties lost residents in the year to July 1, 2025, according to Census Bureau figures out Thursday.—
Augusta Saraiva,
Bloomberg,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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When first performed at L.A. Opera a decade ago, the lavish production, co-produced with English National Opera, helped recover a neglected opera.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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His refusal to weaponize suffering is one of his most important — and most neglected— lessons.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most carriers, especially in the United States, have abandoned this risk-management practice.—
ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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The secretary has abandoned yet another guardrail by effectively including God in his anti-Iranian war chest.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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