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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
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Most of the others have been ruled out in connection with the case, after being shown to have been discarded by agents assisting in the search.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
About 16 gloves were found in various spots near the house, most of which were searchers’ gloves that had been discarded, the FBI said.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Most of the gloves were ones that had been discarded on the ground by searchers in the area.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
The glove was one of approximately 16 gloves collected by investigators in various areas near the house, but most of those other gloves belonged to searchers who discarded them while working the area, the FBI said.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Only four of the six scores count, as the lowest and highest are discarded.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Once Trump’s real objective was fulfilled — gain access to Venezuela’s oil — the cartel charge was discarded.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 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
The plant produces Circulose—a dissolving pulp made from 100 percent discarded cotton textiles—designed to integrate into existing textile supply chains and move circular solutions beyond the pilot phase into sustained industrial production.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 17 Feb. 2026
Most of the others have been ruled out in connection with the case, after being shown to have been discarded by agents assisting in the search.
—Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Feb. 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Feb. 2026
About 16 gloves were found in various spots near the house, most of which were searchers’ gloves that had been discarded, the FBI said.
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Feb. 2026
Most of the gloves were ones that had been discarded on the ground by searchers in the area.
—Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 15 Feb. 2026
The glove was one of approximately 16 gloves collected by investigators in various areas near the house, but most of those other gloves belonged to searchers who discarded them while working the area, the FBI said.
—Lucia I Suarez Sang, CBS News, 15 Feb. 2026
Only four of the six scores count, as the lowest and highest are discarded.
—Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
Once Trump’s real objective was fulfilled — gain access to Venezuela’s oil — the cartel charge was discarded.
—Evandro Cruz Silva, The Dial, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Verb
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This conduct goes beyond mere negligence, or medical malpractice — their decision to have their very sick young patient dumped onto the sidewalk — in Phoenix, in August — directly caused Kaelen’s death.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Fire Sparrow is still in development, but Sherwin said the current iteration can carry 10 gallons of water, which can be trickled along a fire line or dumped in a single spot to put out an emerging fire.—
Zach Boetto,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The trucks have been packed, shipped east or west and unloaded.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Officer secured the firearm, which was later determined to be unloaded, police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Black perforated leather is used for the GPS’ base and tongue, and the holes are ditched for more black leather at the toe tip, heel counter and eyestay.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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Sydney Sweeney ditched her pants in an NSFW photo with a male model while teasing the launch of her latest Syrn lingerie launch on February 17.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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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
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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
Verb
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Meyer arrived with the players looking to regain ground, which some believe had been lost in CBA negotiations during 2011 and 2016.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, federal prosecutors have lost all five cases accusing protesters of assaulting federal officers that have gone to trial in the Los Angeles area, according to data from the US attorney’s office there as of earlier this month.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The department issued heavy fines and ultimately shuttered a neglected building in Denver’s uptown neighborhood last year that was owned by CBZ Management.—
Sam Tabachnik,
Denver Post,
8 Jan. 2026
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The narrative highlights the growing, unseen populations of lonely and neglected individuals, shedding light on a vital but often ignored aspect of public care.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 Dec. 2025
Verb
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The building, a former power plant abandoned in the ‘80s, looms over the crowd like a monolithic temple to techno.—
Jessica Chapel,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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The cab would be abandoned and the trailer would be hitched to another truck, court documents show.—
Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 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
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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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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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