as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discard
Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Avoid open flames and sparks, don't park vehicles on dry grass and discard of cigarettes carefully, the weather service in Albuquerque warned Saturday, adding that winds will be at their strongest Saturday and again on Tuesday.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The fire is believed to have been caused by fireworks discarded in or near garbage cans, the release said.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Noun
The Nigerian firm’s approach reduces plastic pollution and increases reliable employment for waste pickers while promoting sustainability by turning discards into useful elements.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2019
Avoid open flames and sparks, don't park vehicles on dry grass and discard of cigarettes carefully, the weather service in Albuquerque warned Saturday, adding that winds will be at their strongest Saturday and again on Tuesday.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 29 Mar. 2025
Verb
Customers should discard or return items for a full refund.
—Josh Hammer, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025
The fire is believed to have been caused by fireworks discarded in or near garbage cans, the release said.
—Mia Thurow, jsonline.com, 5 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discard
Noun
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The modern reject rejects the academic consensus on everything from the science of vaccines to the benefits of free trade.—
Zack Beauchamp,
Vox,
12 Mar. 2025
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Still, the rejects are legion: Amy Sedaris, Tiffany Haddish, Jim Carrey, Nick Kroll, Aubrey Plaza, John Goodman, Geena Davis, Jennifer Aniston, Andrea Martin, Zach Galifianakis, Paul Reubens.—
Christopher Borrelli,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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And one recent event included a surprise appearance from two contestants who were recently dumped from the island.—
Jennifer Liu,
CNBC,
11 July 2025
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The bout of storms comes after torrential rainfall Tuesday night dumped nearly 5.5 inches of rain within 90 minutes, prompting reports of flooding in basements and viaducts on the city’s West Side.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Along with the headline-grabbing job culls in the federal government which began earlier this year, a throng of companies have already laid off workers so far in 2025, including Microsoft, UPS, Dell, BP and others.—
Aliss Higham,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 July 2025
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The film raked in what would today equal nearly $2.7 billion and left a legacy of fear that fueled shark culls, trophy hunts, and policies rooted more in panic than science.—
Melissa Cristina Márquez,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
Verb
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Saks then lined up $350 million in new financing in May only to ditch that in favor of $600 million in financing last month from a group of bondholders jockeying for a better position in the capital structure.—
Evan Clark,
Footwear News,
7 July 2025
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So do yourself a favor and ditch the heavy layers this summer.—
Chaunie Brusie,
Parents,
7 July 2025
Noun
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The outing marked Charlotte's first time at the event and George's second.—
Kelsie Gibson,
People.com,
12 July 2025
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Early on July 4, the Guadalupe River at Kerrville was flowing at 3 cubic feet per second.—
Stephen J. Beard,
USA Today,
12 July 2025
Verb
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Vulnerability The goal of storytelling and advocacy is not to unload, but to provide a window into their experience.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
6 July 2025
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Their role in the operation was to unload the pallet boxes and remove the drugs from among the cucumbers, court papers say.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
2 July 2025
Noun
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The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled that a legislative committee's rejection of a ban on conversion therapy was unconstitutional.—
Anna Kleiber,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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While kids write essays about Shakespeare, founders are learning to write pitch decks after their third rejection.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
Verb
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However, rattlesnakes can lose their rattles or decide not to use them.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
9 July 2025
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In the days following the deadly flooding, hundreds of people have lost their lives including those in Kerr County, Travis County, Kendall County, Burnett County, Williamson County and Tom Green County.—
Cory Mull,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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“Discard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discard. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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