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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
Ten have been discharged as of Wednesday morning.
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Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
With no treatment for SSPE, he was discharged from the hospital to home hospice care and died 43 months later in 2015.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Brugada also stated that 10 people had been discharged from the hospital.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As officers arrived and investigated, additional gunfire was discharged from both outside and inside an apartment toward them.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
After just three months of the partnership, Harrington Hospital saw a 50 percent reduction in hospital readmission rates in the 30 days after patients were initially discharged—a time span where patients are especially vulnerable to relapse.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
When Bob and Max were discharged from the hospital, Oz was in the neighborhood and made a house call to check on their tiny tickers.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
In January 2023, The Challenge star shared that his daughter Maya was discharged from the hospital after having open-heart surgery earlier that month.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
And this elevated risk continues even after patients are discharged home, making the need for ongoing preventive measures critical.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Rocío Muñoz-Ledo, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2025
With no treatment for SSPE, he was discharged from the hospital to home hospice care and died 43 months later in 2015.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
Brugada also stated that 10 people had been discharged from the hospital.
—Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 11 Sep. 2025
As officers arrived and investigated, additional gunfire was discharged from both outside and inside an apartment toward them.
—Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2025
After just three months of the partnership, Harrington Hospital saw a 50 percent reduction in hospital readmission rates in the 30 days after patients were initially discharged—a time span where patients are especially vulnerable to relapse.
—Alexis Kayser, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
When Bob and Max were discharged from the hospital, Oz was in the neighborhood and made a house call to check on their tiny tickers.
—Zoe Guy, Vulture, 9 Sep. 2025
In January 2023, The Challenge star shared that his daughter Maya was discharged from the hospital after having open-heart surgery earlier that month.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
And this elevated risk continues even after patients are discharged home, making the need for ongoing preventive measures critical.
—Paul Sisson, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
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Elijah Ming, 34, and an officer with the Kansas City, Kansas, Police Department, approached the front door, and a man inside the home allegedly fired at the two.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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That’s assuming no more Fed officials are fired, which could change the trajectory of monetary policy for the next few years.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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From there, the product would be unloaded, securely packaged, and transported to the cartel’s stateside distributors.—
Martin Suarez,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
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Since the beginning of the year, Green, who is CEO and chairman, has unloaded more than one million shares of the company worth nearly $200 million (pretax).—
Gigi Zamora,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Tributes have been paid to Ricky Hatton after one of Britain’s greatest boxers was reported to have died at his home at the age of 46.—
Nnamdi Onyeagwara,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Kirk’s supporters paid tribute to the activist at vigils in states including New York, Wisconsin, Virginia, North Dakota and Utah.—
Dalia Faheid,
CNN Money,
14 Sep. 2025
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D4vd, who first went viral on TikTok, released his debut album in April.—
Alex Stone,
ABC News,
10 Sep. 2025
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Jenkins, a former Brevard County school board member and speech pathologist, released a launch video casting herself as a fighter for working families, drawing on her own experience working multiple jobs to make ends meet.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Sep. 2025
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Everyone on stage radiated good vibes and, in the case of Ja Rule and Nelly, performed their hits one after the other, giving it the feel of a particularly jumping DJ set.—
Ross Raihala,
Twin Cities,
31 Aug. 2025
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Her charisma radiated throughout the night, keeping the audience engaged not just with her music but with her magnetic personality.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
15 Aug. 2025
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Miami’s cartophile Argentine defender Tomas Aviles saw his second yellow of the night after pulling back Toklomati and was dismissed in the 79th minute, leaving Messi and his teammates down a man for the final stages.—
The Athletic Staff,
New York Times,
14 Sep. 2025
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Fletcher, who was considered a strong contender for a state Senate seat in March 2023 when Figueroa filed her complaint, spoke publicly Friday about the allegations one month after a judge dismissed it.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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As the Dodgers challenged the call, Melvin and assistant athletic trainer Ryo Watanabe met Smith near first base to assess Smith’s health.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Despite her controversial inclusion at the event, Melnikova’s performances were met with robust cheers from the Parisian crowd.—
Caroline Price,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Only a small fraction of the nearly 150 hostages released from Gaza in the past two years have been directly freed by Israeli military operations, with the rest freed through Qatari and Egyptian mediation.—
Aya Batrawy,
NPR,
10 Sep. 2025
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Playing someone who is so electric has freed me to take up space in new ways as an actor.—
Akili King,
Essence,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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