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
Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Duplicate submissions will be discarded.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for Israel’s political leadership, none of this occurred in the lead-up to the October 7 attack; threats about a Hamas build-up along the Israel-Gaza border were discarded, and political resolutions to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute were left in purgatory.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Dairy and lunch meat had to be discarded due to this.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
If the murder weapon was something other than a liquor bottle, that means the killer brought the weapon, carried it out and discarded it.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Any fix is temporary because the American mentality will not allow it the time to become rooted in the foundation of the Ryder Cup program, easily discarded at the first moment of failure for something newer and shinier.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
It’s always talked about in terms of boys kind of being discarded, in terms of their mothers, and then finding a replacement.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Many had long since grown tired of the rules by the time they were discarded in 2023.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Oct. 2025
To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.
—Stephanie Ganz, Southern Living, 12 Oct. 2025
Duplicate submissions will be discarded.
—Steven Martinez, jsonline.com, 10 Oct. 2025
Unfortunately for Israel’s political leadership, none of this occurred in the lead-up to the October 7 attack; threats about a Hamas build-up along the Israel-Gaza border were discarded, and political resolutions to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute were left in purgatory.
—Newsweek Contributors, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Oct. 2025
Dairy and lunch meat had to be discarded due to this.
—Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Oct. 2025
If the murder weapon was something other than a liquor bottle, that means the killer brought the weapon, carried it out and discarded it.
—Keith Sharon, Nashville Tennessean, 7 Oct. 2025
Any fix is temporary because the American mentality will not allow it the time to become rooted in the foundation of the Ryder Cup program, easily discarded at the first moment of failure for something newer and shinier.
—Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
It’s always talked about in terms of boys kind of being discarded, in terms of their mothers, and then finding a replacement.
—Ashley Iasimone, Billboard, 2 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
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Earlier this year, winter storms dumped up to 3 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, floods inundated burn scar regions risking mudslides, and powerful thunderstorms spawned tornadoes from Texas to Oklahoma.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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With exactly 11 minutes remaining, Walker dumped a screen pass off to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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In some cases, aircraft crews unloaded aid in near-darkness, refueled and immediately switched to evacuation runs.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Karl pitched it to Baez, who, while running to his right, unloaded a pass downfield to English.—
Andrew Cornelius,
Twin Cities,
16 Oct. 2025
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Duke also proposed new natural gas plants, like in Vermillion County, Indiana, and the Sierra Club noted the utility has ditched plans to build out renewable energy.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Heat ditched Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love in a three-team deal to acquire guard Norman Powell from the LA Clippers to bolster their backcourt within a wide-open Eastern Conference.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Back then, Maurico Pochettino’s side lost the Champions League final to Liverpool, finished fourth in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday also marked two years since the Leno family lost their daughter Paitynn.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Local laws and supplier audits The OECD has called on Shein to publish further public information about its compliance with France’s anti-waste law (AGEC), which aims to move businesses toward greater circularity.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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This anti-waste brand upcycles materials, and was founded by Kisa Sky Shiga.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2022
Verb
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Murphy also attempted to debunk the DHS claims that Chicago police abandoned federal agents after the ramming incident by showing videos of Chicago police officers on scene after Martinez was shot, and clips of officers wiping their eyes after being affected by teargas deployed by agents.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
18 Oct. 2025
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Once home to 1,000 residents and 13 saloons, Garnet was once a vibrant community before it was abandoned in the 1960s.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
18 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Same premise as the exterior, but even more important: Don’t buy a car with a neglected interior.—
Jimmy Camp,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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Close the Loop Following through on commitments is the simplest and yet shockingly most neglected way to earn long-term trust.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
31 July 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
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.
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