JUNKS Synonyms: 57 Similar and Opposite Words

junks

verb

present tense third-person singular of junk

as in discards

to get rid of as useless or unwanted we'll have to junk this old car

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If that prediction is wrong, the processor discards the work, although traces can remain behind.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
The solution lies in circular economies, where Asia alone discards $91 billion in unrecovered metals annually.

— Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of discards

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Treat standing water − such as retention ponds or drainage ditches − with a mosquito larvicide.

— Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Both hikers and mountain bikers swear by Mae Simmons Park, and the trail network offers great views and wild terrain that ditches the conventional walking paths of most city hikes.

— Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of ditches

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Parks and Rec says anyone who illegally dumps could face fines totaling $5,000 per piece of material.

— Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Using the same spoofing method as in the Silver attack, the attacker dumps Chrome's process memory and extracts the master key that protects the passkey's private key.

— Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of dumps

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Tennessee coach unloads on NCAA suspension Speaking on Tuesday before the Vols open Fall camp, head coach Josh Heupel did not mince words on the NCAA's punishment of a 2-game suspension for the linebacker.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

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