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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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2
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
The suspects all face multiple charges, including two counts of deadly conduct and one count of discharging a firearm in certain municipalities, according to the release.
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Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
All five teens are facing two counts of deadly conduct and one count of discharging a firearm in certain municipalities.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
This allows for faster charging and discharging speeds compared to traditional battery designs, as the ions have shorter distances to travel and more sites to bond with.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The teen was arrested on suspicion of crimes including assaulting a person with a semi-automatic firearm, brandishing a firearm, negligently discharging a firearm, evading a peace officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, the sheriff’s office said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Other emergency options could include increasing street outreach and working with the hospital system to prevent discharging people into life-threatening conditions.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper sued Atlanta in federal court in September 2024 after the group’s water monitors detected high levels of bacteria and other pollutants in the wastewater the city was discharging into the river.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The property manager of the home, 55-year-old Ori Solomon, was arrested Saturday and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of disposing and discharging hazardous waste, police said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Another suspect, Ori Solomon, 55, was arrested in connection with the Las Vegas investigation and was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for disposing of and discharging hazardous waste, police said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
All five teens are facing two counts of deadly conduct and one count of discharging a firearm in certain municipalities.
—Doug Myers, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
This allows for faster charging and discharging speeds compared to traditional battery designs, as the ions have shorter distances to travel and more sites to bond with.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The teen was arrested on suspicion of crimes including assaulting a person with a semi-automatic firearm, brandishing a firearm, negligently discharging a firearm, evading a peace officer and driving under the influence of alcohol, the sheriff’s office said.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 10 Feb. 2026
Other emergency options could include increasing street outreach and working with the hospital system to prevent discharging people into life-threatening conditions.
—Jeffrey Ginsburg, New York Daily News, 9 Feb. 2026
Chattahoochee Riverkeeper sued Atlanta in federal court in September 2024 after the group’s water monitors detected high levels of bacteria and other pollutants in the wastewater the city was discharging into the river.
—Drew Kann, AJC.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The property manager of the home, 55-year-old Ori Solomon, was arrested Saturday and booked into the Clark County Detention Center on charges of disposing and discharging hazardous waste, police said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 3 Feb. 2026
Another suspect, Ori Solomon, 55, was arrested in connection with the Las Vegas investigation and was booked into the Clark County Detention Center for disposing of and discharging hazardous waste, police said.
—Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 3 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharging
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Across New England, boys and girls are in their driveways, firing pucks against garage doors until the winter light fades.—
Peter Folan,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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In September 2014, Bird was arrested and charged for allegedly firing shots at a Johnson County, Kansas, sheriff’s deputy investigating a theft at a construction site at 191st Street and State Line Road.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
24 Feb. 2026
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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No loading and unloading the car, no long morning commutes—just grab your gear and go.—
Abby Price,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2026
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But determining how to structure reimbursements would be tricky, as the costs of the tariffs flowed through the economy in the form of customers paying the taxes directly as well as importers either passing along the cost indirectly or absorbing them.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
24 Feb. 2026
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Kyiv is paying the price of the upheaval with constant churn and relentless loss, Ukrainians told me.—
Nick Paton Walsh,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
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So that was very freeing for me.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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In May, the International Skating Union approved Petrosian and Alina Gorbacheva as individual athletes, freeing them to compete in the ISU’s Skate to Milan qualifier in Beijing last September.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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Our movie tastes are determined by some indefinable electrical current of enthusiasm or joy or deep, radiating sadness, or some combination of the three.—
Stephanie Zacharek,
Time,
24 Feb. 2026
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The happiness radiating from every flick of her wrist and flip of her hair made Liu’s skate so undeniable that even Russian former champions applauded her.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
23 Feb. 2026
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White scored 18 first-half points, and Queta had 10, helping the Celtics withstand both Brown’s absence and Pritchard’s off shooting night.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
25 Feb. 2026
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Weapons covered by the law would only be allowed in homes and on shooting ranges.—
Alex Derosier,
Twin Cities,
24 Feb. 2026
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As the reservoirs of the Republican and Democratic voters evaporate, independents are becoming a stream of optimism for removing the wasteful and destructive policy of the two-party war that is pushing us further apart.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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How to get rid of fruit flies To quickly eliminate fruit flies, start by thoroughly cleaning your kitchen and removing overripe or rotting fruits and vegetables.—
Tiffany Acosta,
AZCentral.com,
21 Feb. 2026
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Under the direction of House Culinary Advisor Chef Ricardo Chaneton, the menu takes cues from the coasts of Italy, France, and Spain, balancing comforting flavors with refined presentations.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
22 Feb. 2026
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Goat yogurt is rich in probiotics such as Lactobacillus bulgaricus, which is essential for balancing the gut microbiome and critical for immune response, brain health, and even mood.—
Alessandra Signorelli,
Vogue,
21 Feb. 2026
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“Discharging.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharging. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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