as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discarding
Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
She is accused of killing her 39-year-old boyfriend, David Carter, dismembering him then discarding his body parts along I-75 near Hancock, Ohio in September 2018.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Fueled by a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid methane, its goal is to duplicate SpaceX's business model of radically reducing costs by up to 90% while ramping up launch cycles by reusing rocket stages up to 20 times instead of discarding them.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Regina Jackson’s work in creating new cycles and discarding irrelevant ones is special.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
While praised for creating a functional home and workplace, Roosevelt’s overhaul drew flak for discarding the original Victorian interiors in favor of a starker neoclassical style.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Replacing filters can be costly, and discarding them every few months isn’t environmentally friendly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The team believes their novel approach may soon provide a roadmap for a fluorine circular economy, where valuable compounds are harvested from waste, instead of simply discarding or burning the materials.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
This simple step before beginning a project is the easiest way to prevent wavering between keeping an item or discarding it.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Verb
Let the masks sit for 10 minutes under the eyes, discarding after use and patting in excess serum.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2025
She is accused of killing her 39-year-old boyfriend, David Carter, dismembering him then discarding his body parts along I-75 near Hancock, Ohio in September 2018.
—Christine Pelisek, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025
Fueled by a combination of liquid oxygen and liquid methane, its goal is to duplicate SpaceX's business model of radically reducing costs by up to 90% while ramping up launch cycles by reusing rocket stages up to 20 times instead of discarding them.
—New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2025
Regina Jackson’s work in creating new cycles and discarding irrelevant ones is special.
—Essence, 24 Oct. 2025
While praised for creating a functional home and workplace, Roosevelt’s overhaul drew flak for discarding the original Victorian interiors in favor of a starker neoclassical style.
—Jordan King, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 Oct. 2025
Replacing filters can be costly, and discarding them every few months isn’t environmentally friendly.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2025
The team believes their novel approach may soon provide a roadmap for a fluorine circular economy, where valuable compounds are harvested from waste, instead of simply discarding or burning the materials.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 22 Oct. 2025
This simple step before beginning a project is the easiest way to prevent wavering between keeping an item or discarding it.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 11 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
Noun
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Since attacks like SessionReaper can expose your personal data to criminal marketplaces, consider using a reputable data removal service that continuously scans and deletes your private information, such as your address, phone number and email, from data broker sites.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Sky Roberts, the brother of the late Jeffrey Epstein accuser, cried when reflecting on how his sister would have reacted to the removal of the former prince's title and honors.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA Today,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The World Trade Organization also has rules against dumping that allow countries to take appropriate measures against companies found to be dumping.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Next up on the apology train is Nick, who delivers a long speech to Kait about dumping her in the pods.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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While disposals, drains, trash bins, and dishwashers are some of the most likely culprits, your walls and other surfaces could be a source of lingering odors, too.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
2 Nov. 2025
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Stop use immediately; place out of children’s reach and coordinate disposal via photo evidence for a full refund.—
Daniel Orton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Similar to its loose setting powder sibling, Nars Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder locks in makeup in seconds, complete with a subtly dewy finish that keeps oil at bay without completely ditching the glow.—
Deanna Pai,
Allure,
23 Oct. 2025
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For Denver Center for the Performing Arts theater technician Chris Grossman, 35, ditching RTD led to a better quality of life.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
21 Oct. 2025
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Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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This includes being programmed to handle a variety of chores, such as watering the plants, unloading the dishwasher, or tidying up the house.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
1 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Opening a business with 2% margins in a city that already gets top scores for equitable access to groceries sounds like a losing proposition.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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Labour will be very wary of abandoning its election manifesto promise not to raise income tax, however, and any moves to do so will leave the party wide open to attacks from opponents such as the Conservatives and increasingly popular party, Reform.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
4 Nov. 2025
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Perhaps the biggest name to distance itself from BHV is Disney, with Disneyland Paris abandoning plans to design BHV’s famous Christmas window displays this year, according to CNN affiliate BFMTV.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Discarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarding. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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