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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
Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Participants will bring old or discarded screens, monitors, tablets and smartphones to investigate the intersections of material, design and data.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.
—Jody Dushay, STAT, 29 May 2026
The driver didn't respond, Pope said, and dropped Ridley off on East Hilton Street, where the body was discarded.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 May 2026
With a background in costume design for film, theater, and live performance, Parker witnessed firsthand the enormous volume of fabric and clothing being used and discarded.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The cofounders now plan to include farmers on the app to sell produce that would otherwise be discarded.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Ultimately, the boosters fall into the Atlantic Ocean and are discarded.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 May 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
Detectives later found that the items had been discarded in a retention pond behind the restroom.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 2 June 2026
Participants will bring old or discarded screens, monitors, tablets and smartphones to investigate the intersections of material, design and data.
—Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 May 2026
Unlike insulin vials, Zepbound vials do not contain preservatives, so they should be punctured only once, not repeatedly, then discarded.
—Jody Dushay, STAT, 29 May 2026
The driver didn't respond, Pope said, and dropped Ridley off on East Hilton Street, where the body was discarded.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 28 May 2026
With a background in costume design for film, theater, and live performance, Parker witnessed firsthand the enormous volume of fabric and clothing being used and discarded.
—Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 May 2026
The cofounders now plan to include farmers on the app to sell produce that would otherwise be discarded.
—Zinnia Lee, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
Ultimately, the boosters fall into the Atlantic Ocean and are discarded.
—Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 26 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Verb
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On March 13, a strong snowstorm dumped up to two feet of snow and battered the nest with strong winds.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
4 June 2026
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One of the biggest issues the island faces is coconut shell waste, which is often dumped in mounds and is slow to decompose.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 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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Usyk dropped Verhoeven with roughly 20 seconds left in the 11th, Verhoeven beat the count, and when action resumed Usyk unloaded a flurry.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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The car was unloaded ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which the company later announced was canceled due to weather conditions.—
Bailey Richards,
PEOPLE,
23 May 2026
Verb
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Soriano mostly ditched his four-seam fastball late in the outing and tried to rely on his splitter and knuckle-curve.—
Doug Padilla,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
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At the age of 63, after years of wanting to let her silver hairs go wild, the actress finally ditched the dye with the encouragement of her two daughters.—
Kathleen Perricone,
Entertainment Weekly,
30 May 2026
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.—
Bloomberg,
Mercury News,
1 June 2026
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Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Portland Trail Blazers took them to five games, the Minnesota Timberwolves (an ailing team) took them to six games, and the Thunder lost in seven.—
David Troy OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
3 June 2026
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Past Republican efforts to quickly override state AI laws appear to have lost momentum, setting up a complex future battle.—
Eleanor Mueller,
semafor.com,
3 June 2026
Adjective
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Underdog startups and neglected divisions tell similar stories.—
Steve Denning,
Forbes.com,
13 May 2026
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Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Deputies found the Mazda abandoned nearby with its license plate removed.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
6 June 2026
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Manaea, who reached 10 years of MLB service time earlier this season, abandoned his ego.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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