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as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package
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as in unloaded
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in released
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in radiated
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered
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Recent Examples of discharged
That amount exceeds what is consumed in South Florida daily, and during times of high water the state’s flood control procedures require that even more freshwater be discharged to the coasts.
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Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The child was discharged from the facility five days after the procedure.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
When the Tasers were ineffective, police said officers discharged their weapons, striking the suspect.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
He has since been been discharged, Evans said.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
His full sentence was discharged in July 2014.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
The recuperative shelter, a smaller and more private facility with some medical support, is for those who are discharged from the hospital but have no home to go to.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
He was allegedly discharged against his will.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Of the 15 patients received at UofL hospitals and medical centers, 13 have been discharged, Fountaine said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
The child was discharged from the facility five days after the procedure.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
When the Tasers were ineffective, police said officers discharged their weapons, striking the suspect.
—Adi Guajardo, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
He has since been been discharged, Evans said.
—Timia Cobb
breaking News Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026
His full sentence was discharged in July 2014.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Jan. 2026
The recuperative shelter, a smaller and more private facility with some medical support, is for those who are discharged from the hospital but have no home to go to.
—Nushrat Rahman, Freep.com, 6 Nov. 2025
He was allegedly discharged against his will.
—Tracy Wright, FOXNews.com, 5 Nov. 2025
Of the 15 patients received at UofL hospitals and medical centers, 13 have been discharged, Fountaine said.
—Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
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The suspect started to run away, then pulled out a gun and fired at the homeowner before continuing to flee, police said.—
Laura Fay,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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The agent who fired approaches the vehicle, then walks away and tells other agents to call 911.—
Devon Lum,
Twin Cities,
8 Jan. 2026
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The mass of public officials and volunteers unloaded and passed about 1,200 turkeys into the food bank Thursday morning in a lively assembly line.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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Carol Burnett has unloaded a massive haul of her most coveted awards, handing them off to her alma mater in conjunction with an endowment to support aspiring musical theater performers.—
Karu F Daniels,
Mercury News,
7 Nov. 2025
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Extending mortgages to 50 years would increase total interest paid and slow the buildup of home equity, potentially trapping borrowers in debt for a lifetime.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
9 Nov. 2025
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David Letterman, who in 2002 hosted Warren Zevon‘s final television appearance before his death, paid tribute to his friend Saturday night with a lengthy induction speech at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame that lasted several times as long as the musical salute by the Killers that followed.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
9 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The church released a statement about the incident on Wednesday night.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
8 Jan. 2026
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Photographs were released on Wednesday showing Good in professional portraits and with her family.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
8 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had patrolled during the same years as the Growler but, in 1961, suffered a reactor incident that radiated its crew.—
Robert Sullivan,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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The excitement Moses radiated served as testament to Rhett Lashlee’s assessment of his roster coming together to finish out the season, even after the disappointment of falling short of a return ACC Championship Game appearance.—
Kyle Kensing,
Dallas Morning News,
3 Jan. 2026
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The domestic violence case was dismissed and the theft charge had yet to be disputed in court.—
Tamia Fowlkes,
jsonline.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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Carrie, meanwhile, is villainized for her admittedly deluded quest to reunite with her biological son in a world that has dismissed them.—
Hunter Ingram,
Variety,
8 Nov. 2025
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Shouts for it will be met by angry fingers jutted towards the various gaffes played ad nauseam on Sky Sports’ weekly Ref Watch, or the mandatory pause before the emotional unleashing as VAR mulls over whether a goal is a goal or just a hoax.—
Megan Feringa,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Uncensored, that Fergie met the man, Steve Wyatt, a millionaire entrepreneur from Texas, at the Houston Grand Opera’s British Opera Festival in 1989 and started an extramarital relationship with him soon after.—
Jason Pham,
StyleCaster,
9 Nov. 2025
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Jorge Rodríguez, recently ratified as leader of the national parliament, avoided referring to those being freed as political prisoners and said that the releases were taking place simultaneously to his announcement, made at noon on Thursday.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2026
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Following the announcement by Rodríguez, the Spanish Foreign Ministry confirmed that five Spaniards – one of whom has dual citizenship – had been freed and were flying back to Spain.—
Uriel Blanco,
CNN Money,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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