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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
There was a struggle and the firearm discharged.
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Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
At Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, about 37 miles south of Mendon, spokeswoman Amy Weber said some patients had been discharged and the hospital was working with local emergency management to find temporary overnight housing.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
However, it was reduced to disorderly conduct and he was discharged honorably.
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Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Police say Washington discharged her son from the hospital despite medical staff advising against it.
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Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
On June 16, the hospital's bookkeeper — who had contracted Ebola — was discharged at the same time as a 3-year-old girl.
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Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
24 June 2026
He was later discharged in 1991, per ABC News.
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Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The employee has been discharged from the hospital, the company said.
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Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
One of the officers then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene, according to officials.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Shambhavi Rimal,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 June 2026
At Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, about 37 miles south of Mendon, spokeswoman Amy Weber said some patients had been discharged and the hospital was working with local emergency management to find temporary overnight housing.
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The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
25 June 2026
However, it was reduced to disorderly conduct and he was discharged honorably.
—
Meredith Colias-Pete,
Chicago Tribune,
25 June 2026
Police say Washington discharged her son from the hospital despite medical staff advising against it.
—
Dejanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
On June 16, the hospital's bookkeeper — who had contracted Ebola — was discharged at the same time as a 3-year-old girl.
—
Emmet Livingstone,
NPR,
24 June 2026
He was later discharged in 1991, per ABC News.
—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
The employee has been discharged from the hospital, the company said.
—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
One of the officers then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene, according to officials.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
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The Israeli military says 36 Israeli soldiers and four civilians were killed, as Hezbollah fired thousands of rockets and drones into northern Israel and Israeli troops in southern Lebanon.
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No officers fired their weapons during the incident, and no officers were injured, officials said.
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On Tuesday, investors unloaded at least some of their holdings in these stocks.
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Following the news that Major League Baseball stated that members of the San Francisco Giants violated the league's rules by writing Bible verses on their pride hats, Dan Dakich unloaded on the league.
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But some of the payments Newsom solicited went to nonprofits Siebel Newsom is involved with, and which have paid her a salary.
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All that plus nightly turndown service and 24-hour room service reflect the careful attention paid to guests at Moon Palace The Grand—Cancun.
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In October 2025 Anthropic launched Claude for Life Sciences, the first time that the company released a product for a specific vertical market.
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Then last week, the agency released a more in-depth analysis of 2024 infant mortality data, offering details not yet available for 2025.
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Intensity radiated throughout the playoffs.
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The largely peaceful celebration radiated out into the streets around the Garden, with some fans climbing on street signs and jumping on top of vehicles.
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Johnson is among six people featured by Pam Bondi whose cases have now been dismissed.
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Joe Root, Jofra Archer, Matthew Fisher and Josh Tongue were dismissed in two double-wicket maidens by Henry.
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Scotland's Ben Gannon-Doak was trying to run down a long pass when Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bounou ran out to grab the ball, and both met in a crunching collision that left both players down for a minute.
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They were all met with loud cheers on this Juneteenth evening.
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Two years ago, a judge freed Anthony Bailey after 27 years in the federal penitentiary, giving him a second chance at life.
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After 42 years behind bars, Mayes is now being freed.
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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