discarding 1 of 2

noun

as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail

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discarding

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verb

present participle of discard
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted discard an old, torn sweater

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Recent Examples of discarding
Noun
In another probable cause statement, Julian is accused of participating in the discarding of the baton as well. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
Still, discarding more than one fourth of a Tarantino script feels like a pretty bold move. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026 The vehicle sheds these boosters during ascent before discarding its protective payload fairings. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026 Artists tracked Gosling’s on-set performance and recreated it within digital environments, allowing Fraser to choose new camera positions without discarding the original acting. — Davide Abbatescianni, Variety, 18 Oct. 2026 Using paper, lift and wrap dough around rolling pin (discarding paper); carefully unroll over a 9-inch pie plate. — Martha Stewart, 14 Oct. 2026 Instead of discarding leaves, use them in compost or as mulch to support soil health, conserve moisture, and provide habitats. — Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2026 Using more detergent than necessary means buying and discarding containers more often. — Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 25 Sep. 2026 During the response, drone pilots spotted the man discarding a rifle outside the residence, police said. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 8 Sep. 2026 That method involves preserving the initial prompt and the last several thousand reasoning tokens, but discarding many of the intermediate reasoning tokens. — Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
  1. removal
  2. dumping
  3. disposal
  4. ditching
  5. unloading
  6. losing
  7. abandoning
Noun
  • The stadium’s public ownership alone does not establish a violation; the government’s involvement in the removals would be a key question.
    — Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
  • People in the country longer may have more opportunities to contest their removal while the government typically has greater authority to fast-track deportations for people arrested at the border.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of removal
Verb
  • However, throwing it back over the fence could create another dispute, particularly if doing so amounts to dumping debris on your neighbor’s property.
    — Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Analysts are perking up about CoreWeave, even though investors are dumping shares and interest rates are rising in the economy.
    — Tobias Burns, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of dumping
Noun
  • Replacing a sofa means delivery windows, disposal of the old piece and the risk that the new one won’t fit the room or the household’s lifestyle.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Other existing Idaho laws on miscarriage management are limited, mostly focused on the disposal of a fetus’s remains and on vital statistics certificates.
    — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • This is also Fujifilm’s first Instax model to feature an LCD touchscreen, ditching the rear controls in favor of a larger display that takes up the entire back of the camera.
    — Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 27 Oct. 2026
  • It's pulled this off by ditching the bulky battery that every other vest comes with, and runs off power from your phone instead.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of ditching
Verb
  • Think of your home as a simulated work environment in which everyday chores — like unloading the dishwasher or gathering ingredients for a meal – are a chance to learn.
    — John Gill, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
  • In Peabody, officials are expanding a program that uses cameras mounted on school buses to identify drivers who fail to stop when buses are loading or unloading students.
    — Logan Hall, CBS News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of unloading
Verb
  • Aside from briefly losing the seat for one term nearly a decade ago, Valadao has hung onto the seat.
    — Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • For this year’s show at Compton Verney, Cadogan has taken inspiration from British people who’ve written to her about losing beloved trees in their own gardens, or public spaces.
    — Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of losing
Verb
  • The protestors accuse Kumar of abandoning his constitutional obligation to act impartially.
    — Asim Ali, Time, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Schottenheimer has faced questions throughout the week around the offense handling pressure, abandoning the run early in games, not finding explosive plays and more.
    — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of abandoning

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“Discarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarding. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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