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as in firing
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 unloading
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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as in paying
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in freeing
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in radiating
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in removing
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 discharging
Medenbach revealed that after 100 charging and discharging cycles, the lab cell showed no significant degradation.
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Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Denver Health has aided these efforts by investing in strategic partnerships that provide alternatives to discharging hospitalized patients back to the streets.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2013, Colonel Margolin, who had been serving as commanding officer of Quantico’s Security Battalion, was removed from command after negligently discharging a personal firearm, according to news reports at the time.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Hall allegedly told officers what happened was an accident, but has not admitted to discharging a firearm, according to court documents.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Two charges of illegally discharging pollutants into the San Juan River.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Ho also said Monday that his office will file charges concerning discharging a firearm into an inhabited building, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and personal use of a firearm.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
If convicted, Hernandez Santana faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for possessing and discharging a firearm within a school zone, and a maximum of one year in prison and a $10,000 fine for interfering with a radio communication station.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Under the law, hospitals are required to screen and stabilize all emergency patients before discharging them.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
Denver Health has aided these efforts by investing in strategic partnerships that provide alternatives to discharging hospitalized patients back to the streets.
—Sarah Stella, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2025
In 2013, Colonel Margolin, who had been serving as commanding officer of Quantico’s Security Battalion, was removed from command after negligently discharging a personal firearm, according to news reports at the time.
—Chris Cameron, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
Hall allegedly told officers what happened was an accident, but has not admitted to discharging a firearm, according to court documents.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2025
Two charges of illegally discharging pollutants into the San Juan River.
—Arlyssa D. Becenti, AZCentral.com, 24 Sep. 2025
Ho also said Monday that his office will file charges concerning discharging a firearm into an inhabited building, assault with a semi-automatic firearm and personal use of a firearm.
—Max Rego, The Hill, 23 Sep. 2025
If convicted, Hernandez Santana faces a maximum statutory penalty of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine for possessing and discharging a firearm within a school zone, and a maximum of one year in prison and a $10,000 fine for interfering with a radio communication station.
—Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 23 Sep. 2025
Under the law, hospitals are required to screen and stabilize all emergency patients before discharging them.
—Eli Cahan, ProPublica, 23 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharging
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Earlier Tuesday, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said the country detected North Korea test-firing around 10 rounds of artillery toward its western waters on Monday, shortly before Hegseth arrived at an inter-Korean border village with Ahn to begin his two-day visit to South Korea.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Swinney appeared to joke about Clemson potentially firing him after losing to Duke on Saturday.—
Jordan Sigler,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Bay and La, along with Pah Reh, 21, and Luh Reh, 23, were arrested and charged with murder after Kaing was killed by bullet from a nearby shooting while unloading food from her car outside her Xenia Street apartment complex on July 15, 2022.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
6 Nov. 2025
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Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.—
Paula Mejía,
The Atlantic,
2 Nov. 2025
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On average, paying cash for care could be cheaper especially with lower-cost options like telemedicine and urgent care.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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With Apple Intelligence still months away from broad rollout and upgrade elasticity weakening, investors may be paying a premium for a business entering a slower-growth phase.—
Tony Zhang,
CNBC,
5 Nov. 2025
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Sketches such as last night’s Oval Office monologue compact the coal of the administration’s info dumps into little diamonds of comedy, freeing the writers and cast to pursue more escapist fare.—
Erik Adams,
The Atlantic,
9 Nov. 2025
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If confirmed by future research, the approach could provide a powerful new weapon to fight heart disease, the nation's leading killer, freeing people from the need to take statins and other cholesterol-lowering drugs every day.—
NPR,
NPR,
8 Nov. 2025
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The beauty is radiating from the inside out!—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
5 Nov. 2025
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Do this in the early evening while there's still daylight and the ground is radiating heat.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
29 Oct. 2025
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The next 77 minutes saw the Pride largely in control despite Seattle out-possessing and out-shooting them.—
Tamerra Griffin,
New York Times,
8 Nov. 2025
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The assassin is found guilty of shooting Garfield and is sentenced to death.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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First-generation students make up a growing share, often balancing multiple obligations while pursuing a credential.—
Yolanda Watson Spiva,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
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The competition involved standing on a narrow beam while balancing a ball on a disc and moving feet and hands down the beam and pole at intervals.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Nov. 2025
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“Discharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharging. Accessed 19 Nov. 2025.
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