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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
Two were discharged, while one remained under observation in an emergency room as of late Friday, the spokesperson said.
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Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
All of the charges were ultimately discharged after she was found incompetent for court proceedings by a doctor.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
This dangerous lack of understanding came to a head when Neil, who is non-verbal, was in terrible pain, and was discharged from the hospital without a proper diagnosis.
—Maura Sullivan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
In January 2023, The Challenge star shared that Maya was discharged from the hospital after having her first open-heart surgery earlier that month.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Victim pronounced dead at hospital According to the local outlets, citing police documents, Hampton allegedly discharged a black and silver handgun and fired at Simpson three times.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Since 2023, Denver Health has discharged roughly 700 patients into medical respite beds through a partnership with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Those carriers will have to pay the higher of a fee of $18 per net ton, or $120 for each container discharged.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Throughout the operation of Indian Point, millions of gallons of water containing tritium were already discharged into the Hudson River, reported Times Union.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2025
All of the charges were ultimately discharged after she was found incompetent for court proceedings by a doctor.
—David Clarey, jsonline.com, 14 Oct. 2025
This dangerous lack of understanding came to a head when Neil, who is non-verbal, was in terrible pain, and was discharged from the hospital without a proper diagnosis.
—Maura Sullivan, Boston Herald, 14 Oct. 2025
In January 2023, The Challenge star shared that Maya was discharged from the hospital after having her first open-heart surgery earlier that month.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 10 Oct. 2025
Victim pronounced dead at hospital According to the local outlets, citing police documents, Hampton allegedly discharged a black and silver handgun and fired at Simpson three times.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025
Since 2023, Denver Health has discharged roughly 700 patients into medical respite beds through a partnership with the Colorado Coalition for the Homeless.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
Those carriers will have to pay the higher of a fee of $18 per net ton, or $120 for each container discharged.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Oct. 2025
Throughout the operation of Indian Point, millions of gallons of water containing tritium were already discharged into the Hudson River, reported Times Union.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
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About 600 workers at the CDC remained fired Monday in conjunction with the federal government shutdown after hundreds more had originally been targeted, according to the American Federation of Government Employees Local 2883, which represents CDC employees in Atlanta.—
Jessica Coacci,
Fortune,
14 Oct. 2025
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Frelick recovered and fired the ball to the infield, and the defense was able to get Teoscar Hernandez with the force out.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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But Judge brought his hands inside the baseball and unloaded.—
Chris Kirschner,
New York Times,
8 Oct. 2025
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The Buffalo rapper opened the front camera on Instagram Live and unloaded his thoughts.—
Armon Sadler,
VIBE.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Foundation paid the bills; no one at the Foundation got any barbecue.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
12 Oct. 2025
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The money could not be paid to a member of one’s family, including in-laws.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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The small-model approach was echoed by researchers at Samsung AI Lab last week, who released a paper showing off their Tiny Recursive Model.—
Sharon Goldman,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In 2024, the American firm released a collaboration with the lifestyle brand founded by Colombian designer Johanna Ortiz, which included a collection of fabrics, wall coverings and trims that reflect her eclectic runway fashions and South American spirit.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The self-reflective tone marks a thematic shift for a band whose debut radiated a cool irony, pulling emotional punches in favor of observations centered around mid-20s delusion.—
Sophie Williams,
Billboard,
10 Oct. 2025
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The sting from the loss radiated off of him during his postgame news conference.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
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The Chiefs are back, just as quickly as they were dismissed, and that’s in more than ways than post-game one-liners exuding some confidence after a convincing 30-17 win against the red-hot Lions.—
Sam McDowell
October 13,
Kansas City Star,
13 Oct. 2025
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And these cases may very well be dismissed on that basis.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Oct. 2025
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During her first week on the job, Weiss embarked on a listening tour of the network and met with top staff and producers, many of whom left the meetings with cautious optimism about the network’s future.—
Max Tani,
semafor.com,
13 Oct. 2025
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Those teams, who have met in the past two conference championship games, play next Saturday at Albertsons Stadium.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Oct. 2025
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As part of the deal, Hamas released the 20 remaining living hostages in Gaza, and Israel freed nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
15 Oct. 2025
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Israel also freed 242 Palestinian prisoners serving long-term sentences, sending more than half of them into exile.—
Jane Arraf,
NPR,
15 Oct. 2025
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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