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
Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
The Sustainable Ihram Initiative also complements other efforts by the fashion commission, such as the Swap Shop program, which encourages consumers to exchange unwanted clothes rather than discarding them.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
In his first year as general manager, Gregory navigated last summer well, orchestrating the Durant trade and discarding Bradley Beal.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And a key component of the novel and the show is the setting itself, which is a real impeachment of our mental health system, this history of confining and discarding lives that has spilled out into the streets of America.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
And, while most people don't regularly watch VHS tapes anymore, discarding tapes with family memories on them might leave you with some regret.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Separate clumps by cutting them or pulling them apart into smaller sections, discarding the woody core.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The volunteers worked with the Audubon Society, removing the mothballs by hand and properly discarding bagfuls of the product, typically used as an in-home pesticide.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
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
Hull and Ames also face charges of tampering with physical evidence for discarding an expandable baton allegedly used to assault the Moberly teen, records indicate.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2026
Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).
—New Atlas, 9 May 2026
The Sustainable Ihram Initiative also complements other efforts by the fashion commission, such as the Swap Shop program, which encourages consumers to exchange unwanted clothes rather than discarding them.
—Fmg Studios, Footwear News, 1 May 2026
In his first year as general manager, Gregory navigated last summer well, orchestrating the Durant trade and discarding Bradley Beal.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And a key component of the novel and the show is the setting itself, which is a real impeachment of our mental health system, this history of confining and discarding lives that has spilled out into the streets of America.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
And, while most people don't regularly watch VHS tapes anymore, discarding tapes with family memories on them might leave you with some regret.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Separate clumps by cutting them or pulling them apart into smaller sections, discarding the woody core.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The volunteers worked with the Audubon Society, removing the mothballs by hand and properly discarding bagfuls of the product, typically used as an in-home pesticide.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
Noun
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The work will include removal of two underground storage tanks and asbestos removal and abatement.—
Jennifer Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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With the indictment now dismissed, the administration could argue there are fewer procedural barriers preventing another removal effort, though Xinis still retains authority over the injunction dispute unless the 4th Circuit intervenes.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
22 May 2026
Verb
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Foreign governments are dumping US Treasury bonds to stabilize their currencies amid the energy shock and financial volatility triggered by the Iran war.—
Tasneem Nashrulla,
semafor.com,
19 May 2026
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Ferm Living stackable metal baskets keep you from dumping clothes in a pile.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2026
Noun
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No more state jets at his disposal, 24 hours a day.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
16 May 2026
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And by requiring the large companies sticking us with all this trash to pay a fee, New York City will be reimbursed around $266 million per year in trash collection and disposal costs.—
Justin Sanchez,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
Verb
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Hangers That Don’t Match Since her clients hire her to help create a clean, organized look, Tonia Tomlin of Sorted Out, a professional organizing company in Dallas, Texas, heads right for the closets and starts ditching all hangers that don’t match.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
22 May 2026
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Just weeks after ditching her signature red hair for her lightest hue in years, the Interstellar actress gave her new bob a quiet luxury twist, styling her bright shoulder-length locks in an unexpected hairstyle.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
21 May 2026
Verb
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Perry dropped Diaz with a knee in the closing seconds, unloading uppercuts, elbows and hooks as Diaz tried to bounce away from the fence.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2026
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Dahlia, a disillusioned police aide, breaks into the mansion of the corrupt police chief Bernal and steals the money from his safe, unloading the funds to slum dwellers whose settlement Bernal razed down.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 May 2026
Verb
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The Sox allowed six runs in the inning, losing 10-3 in front of a sellout crowd of 40,172.—
LaMond Pope,
Chicago Tribune,
24 May 2026
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If ancient lineages like Hexanchiformes truly sit near the base of the shark family tree, losing them to overfishing or habitat destruction would erase disproportionately deep evolutionary heritage.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2026
Verb
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King has some sympathy for institutions that are genuinely in jeopardy, and not just abandoning their principles out of fear—like colleges and universities.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
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But the biological concerns didn’t seem to have been the primary driver behind abandoning a primo spot on Tuesday night.—
Hannah Keyser,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
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“Discarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarding. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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