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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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2
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
Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Third parties are used for sampling water discharges and for opacity observations to ensure compliance with air and water regulations.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This showed that the laser pulses had triggered electrical discharges.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
But the discharges also can overwhelm the delicate estuaries east and west of the state’s largest lake and, during the warm summer months, spread blooms of toxic algae, an issue that has become more persistent in recent years.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
These electrical discharges are directly responsible for killing as many as 320 million individual trees every year.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Just 170 student loan borrowers enrolled in an IDR plan had their debt canceled during November, the agency reported, with 280 discharges issued for the month under PSLF.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Other than honorable discharges carry serious, long-term consequences, including the inability to access veteran benefits and disqualifications on becoming a police officer.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
But in Chemours' responses to a lawsuit filed by a West Virginia environmental group, the company denied their discharges are connected to Louisville's GenX spike.
—NPR, 30 Nov. 2025
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
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But the Education Department had initially suspended discharges for all federal student loans under IDR plans last year in response to legal challenges over one of those programs, the SAVE plan.
—Adam S. Minsky, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Third parties are used for sampling water discharges and for opacity observations to ensure compliance with air and water regulations.
—Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 21 Jan. 2026
This showed that the laser pulses had triggered electrical discharges.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 14 Jan. 2026
But the discharges also can overwhelm the delicate estuaries east and west of the state’s largest lake and, during the warm summer months, spread blooms of toxic algae, an issue that has become more persistent in recent years.
—Amy Green, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026
These electrical discharges are directly responsible for killing as many as 320 million individual trees every year.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 7 Jan. 2026
Just 170 student loan borrowers enrolled in an IDR plan had their debt canceled during November, the agency reported, with 280 discharges issued for the month under PSLF.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2025
Other than honorable discharges carry serious, long-term consequences, including the inability to access veteran benefits and disqualifications on becoming a police officer.
—Josh Wood, Louisville Courier Journal, 15 Dec. 2025
But in Chemours' responses to a lawsuit filed by a West Virginia environmental group, the company denied their discharges are connected to Louisville's GenX spike.
—NPR, 30 Nov. 2025
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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Maybe what the firings say about the league is the superficial matters.—
Gladys Louise Tyler,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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Abrams had been a constant at the top of the organization throughout its bevy of general manager and coach firings over the last decade.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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Dunbar and Shakespeare formed their own label, Taxi Records, in 1980, which was home to releases from the pair (Gamblers Choice, A Dub Experience, Electro Reggae), as well as albums by Ini Kamoze, Isaacs, Black Uhuru, Chaka Demus & Pliers, Yellowman and Brown, among others.—
Gil Kaufman,
Billboard,
26 Jan. 2026
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But what’s newly troubling about this weekend is the new releases all came from outside the traditional theatrical studios, seemingly sensing an opportunity in the market that may not be there.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
26 Jan. 2026
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Further dismissals will include 12 members of custodial staff, 16 lunch aides, a warehouseman, a safety and security monitor, a director of communications and a discipline secretary.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
16 Jan. 2026
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Incidentally, both dismissals came in the same match — the 2-1 home defeat against Liverpool on December 20.—
Elias Burke,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2026
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Time and time again, people would tell me exactly what had led to their family members’ arrests or executions.—
M. Gessen,
Mercury News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Islamic Republic has seen the largest protests against the hardline regime in years, resulting in mass executions of individuals detained by Tehran.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The gunman then fires four shots at two witnesses outside a nearby funeral home.—
Nadine El-Bawab,
ABC News,
21 Jan. 2026
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At that point, the vehicle begins to move forward and a different ICE officer pulls his weapon and immediately fires at close range, then quickly jumps out of the way.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
Mercury News,
16 Jan. 2026
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And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
28 Dec. 2025
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Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
30 Oct. 2025
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The 1970s were also a time of high-performance home audio and the JBL L100 Classic 80 pays tribute to that legacy by delivering refined acoustics, the latest materials and JBL’s build quality.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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And the gig pays an average $30,480 a year.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA Today,
27 Jan. 2026
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Satisfying those needs frees the mind up for other work.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That move frees up a ton of formerly idle deposits for lending on everything from car loans to data centers.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Discharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharges. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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