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as in firings
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
the thunderous discharge of the cannons
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as in releases
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
a full discharge from responsibility for the accident
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as in dismissals
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge
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as in executions
the doing of an action
aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant
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as in fires
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 unloads
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in casts
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in removes
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 discharges
Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Chapter 7 discharges most unsecured debt within a few months; Chapter 13 restructures it into a three- to five-year repayment plan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
According to the article by Humnah Fayyaz and Tabeer Riaz, mill workers face high dust exposure; surrounding communities rely on groundwater that frequently fails to meet safe drinking water standards due to industrial discharges.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Efforts to control the spill were complicated by heavy rains, leading to additional discharges into the river.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The study provides a hydraulic model for discharges, water usage and other issues.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The products are safe for humans and the environment, as the manufacturing process does not include any toxic discharges or waste streams.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Numerical simulations showcased that lightning-like discharges can occur in solid materials just a few centimeters wide, rather than across kilometers of sky.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
The next year, discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the coastal estuaries fueled algal blooms that blanketed the bays in cyanobacteria and red tide.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
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Yet wastewater discharges from ships cause concerns among coastal communities, environmental advocates and scientists alike.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Chapter 7 discharges most unsecured debt within a few months; Chapter 13 restructures it into a three- to five-year repayment plan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
According to the article by Humnah Fayyaz and Tabeer Riaz, mill workers face high dust exposure; surrounding communities rely on groundwater that frequently fails to meet safe drinking water standards due to industrial discharges.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Efforts to control the spill were complicated by heavy rains, leading to additional discharges into the river.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The study provides a hydraulic model for discharges, water usage and other issues.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The products are safe for humans and the environment, as the manufacturing process does not include any toxic discharges or waste streams.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
Numerical simulations showcased that lightning-like discharges can occur in solid materials just a few centimeters wide, rather than across kilometers of sky.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 6 Mar. 2026
The next year, discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the coastal estuaries fueled algal blooms that blanketed the bays in cyanobacteria and red tide.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Oakland police also asserted an exemption to a California law that requires the release within 45 days of body-cam footage in critical incidents when a peace officer discharges a firearm at a person, or when use of force results in death or great bodily injury.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharges
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This is a path that flies Orion to lunar space on a direct path back to Earth to avoid the need for any major firings of the spacecraft's engine after its translunar injection burn that will put it on a course for the moon.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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In these latest cuts, some of the other firings were in sales, recruiting, and Facebook, signaling that Zuckerberg is separating the chaff in non-AI related units beyond its flailing Metaverse division.—
Frank Landymore,
Futurism,
26 Mar. 2026
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Lee criticized the failure of Bondi's DOJ to take new action against Epstein associates, even as the United Kingdom has made arrests based on information in the latest releases of files.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
23 Mar. 2026
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There have also been quieter negotiations, resulting in financial payments and prisoner releases, that have freed civilian hostages.—
Obi Anyadike,
semafor.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, China’s appetite for conflict has likely been dampened by struggles to support its slowing domestic economy, as well as a string of dismissals in the top echelons of its own military.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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The same dismissals and insults.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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New crackdowns have already begun, including executions, last week, of protesters arrested in January.—
Jason Rezaian,
New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2026
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At the height of the protests, Iranian authorities signaled that fast trials and executions lay ahead.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 Mar. 2026
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For example, if an employer fires an employee because of heavy menstrual bleeding resulting in leaking, that would violate the new law.—
Ann Juliano,
The Conversation,
24 Mar. 2026
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Israel and the United States are attacking Iran's leaders and military while the Islamic Republic fires missiles and drones at Israel and Gulf Arab states.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
20 Mar. 2026
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Not everyone pays for Prime Video and Netflix, while others have cut the cord and don’t have cable.—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
25 Mar. 2026
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But the team then pays for it later, as the cap number that got eliminated from one year gets redistributed throughout the rest of the term of the deal.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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But for occasional rice preparation, the stovetop method works perfectly well — and frees up valuable counter and cabinet space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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That frees up the conversation surrounding optimal deployment of the big outscorers.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Discharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharges. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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