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
Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
This is a creative process whereby discards are cleaned and sent to factory, where they are cut, re-shaped and sewn into a new end product.
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Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Every year, billions of phones are discarded globally, many of them with perfectly usable processors.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
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Noun
Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve; discard peaches (or refrigerate in an airtight container up to 3 days).
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Emily Teel,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
This is a creative process whereby discards are cleaned and sent to factory, where they are cut, re-shaped and sewn into a new end product.
—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
18 May 2026
Verb
Anyone who has these products should not eat them and should discard them immediately.
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Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Every year, billions of phones are discarded globally, many of them with perfectly usable processors.
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New Atlas,
2 July 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for discard
Noun
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The most opinionated of these rejects is Smarty Pants, a basic toilet-training tech tool given an amusingly snarky attitude by Conan O’Brien.
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Today, there are hundreds of rejects packed in wood cabinets and cardboard boxes.
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The Category 4 storm brought 140 mph winds and a 15-foot storm surge to parts of the Gulf Coast before combining with a separate system, dumping over 30 inches of rain in parts of North Carolina over the span of a few days.
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Add three-quarters of the celery mixture to the potatoes and marinating liquid, dump in the mayo dressing, and gently stir to combine.
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The same strain has forced record culls and pushed up egg prices across North America and Europe, and Australian flocks have no exposure to it.
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Since the decision, residents and conservationists around the country have rallied around the geese, urging the HOA to reconsider the cull and find nonlethal measures to control the population.
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That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s.
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Why singles are ditching dating apps Dating app fatigue is measurable.
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In Saturday’s 79-76 victory over the Nets, Acuff scored 25 points and Clifford hit a game-winning 3-pointer with five seconds remaining.
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Bellingham scored two goals 98 seconds apart in the first half, and six minutes after Jarell Quansah was sent off, Kane converted a penalty to restore England’s two-goal lead.
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Crews have been seen unloading equipment from trucks this week — much of it covered or obscured — and barricades have been placed near the perimeter of the arena.
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The streets have been shut down around the venue, with trucks unloading equipment for the most anticipated wedding in recent memory.
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Using basic academic terminology would place grants at risk of rejection or termination on political grounds.
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That persisted into 2026 amid disagreements over the Russian war on Ukraine, including Meloni’s rejection of a proposal by Britain and France to send European troops there following a possible ceasefire.
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The Padres, meanwhile, have lost six straight and given up 66 runs over the last six days, the most in such a span in franchise history.
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But water also carries the potential for danger, and parents who have lost a child to drowning are begging families to use caution.
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“Discard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discard. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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