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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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2
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
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.
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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
After the crash at the airport, which is about seven miles from downtown Louisville, two people remained in critical condition, and 13 others had been treated and discharged at University of Louisville Hospital, according to the Associated Press.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
According to an arrest affidavit from the Salt Lake City Police Department, Snider was at Salt Lake City Regional Hospital and was discharged by staff.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
When the Stewarts met him in 2022, he was being discharged from a children’s hospital after surviving cardiac arrest caused by malnutrition.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Many battery energy storage systems hold up to four hours’ worth of energy, often created by renewable resources, that can be discharged when the sun sets or wind settles.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Snider was then treated at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City and discharged, allegedly against his will, on Sunday, officials said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
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
After the crash at the airport, which is about seven miles from downtown Louisville, two people remained in critical condition, and 13 others had been treated and discharged at University of Louisville Hospital, according to the Associated Press.
—Abigail Adams, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
According to an arrest affidavit from the Salt Lake City Police Department, Snider was at Salt Lake City Regional Hospital and was discharged by staff.
—Kirsten Fiscus, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Nov. 2025
When the Stewarts met him in 2022, he was being discharged from a children’s hospital after surviving cardiac arrest caused by malnutrition.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Many battery energy storage systems hold up to four hours’ worth of energy, often created by renewable resources, that can be discharged when the sun sets or wind settles.
—Sophie Hartley, IndyStar, 4 Nov. 2025
Snider was then treated at Holy Cross Hospital in Salt Lake City and discharged, allegedly against his will, on Sunday, officials said.
—David K. Li, NBC news, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
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The last of those darts was fired (initially on X) by Gavin Newsom, the governor of California, who is a resistance darling of the moment after forcing through new, Democrat-friendly congressional maps in his state last week.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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During that entire time, the fans demanded Harrison be fired and pundits declared that the Mavericks had just made a potentially franchise killing move.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
11 Nov. 2025
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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
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On an email chain including seven of Stryker’s lawyers, the company’s legal team filed a motion for a temporary restraining order on the records, more than an hour after UC released them to The Enquirer.—
Elizabeth B. Kim,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
12 Nov. 2025
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Jay Maytorena, 22, listed as a current or former student, was cited and released for refusing to leave and obstruction.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
12 Nov. 2025
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This past fashion month, the SS26 collections radiated an overwhelming sense of emotion and community through movement, texture, and craftsmanship.—
Cortne Bonilla,
Vogue,
9 Nov. 2025
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Kinloch offers advice, not concession to Sheffield After giving his speech, Kinloch shook hands, hugged and took photos with his supporters, who generally radiated smiles and continued dancing, despite his loss in the race.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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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
Verb
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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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Once she is freed, Dek discover the robot is missing her bottom half.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
4 Nov. 2025
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And, of course, Amherst had freed Black people, and I was told that there were Black people who were working for the family outside of the house, in the fields and gardens.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 14 Nov. 2025.
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