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to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discarded
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The restaurant voluntarily discarded the food.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The original mail will be shredded right in front of them as well and discarded in a secure location.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Items in the fridges were discarded during the inspection.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
That practice was discarded in 1982, but the expression is still slang for a thrilling experience.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The victims' remains were found discarded on Long Island between 1993 and 2011.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Although they can be discarded, the pylons and mounting points remain exposed, which affects the jet’s stealth profile.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
All affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Adjective
In another development, researchers in the US developed a new method that could turn discarded data center hardware into a reliable, eco-friendly source of rare earths and valuable metals.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 Mar. 2026
The restaurant voluntarily discarded the food.
—Sacbee.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The original mail will be shredded right in front of them as well and discarded in a secure location.
—CBS News, 26 Mar. 2026
Items in the fridges were discarded during the inspection.
—Paige Moore, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026
That practice was discarded in 1982, but the expression is still slang for a thrilling experience.
—Marla Jo Fisher, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The victims' remains were found discarded on Long Island between 1993 and 2011.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 26 Mar. 2026
Although they can be discarded, the pylons and mounting points remain exposed, which affects the jet’s stealth profile.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 23 Mar. 2026
All affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Verb
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It was dumped in front of someone's house.—
JT Moodee Lockman,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.—
Sam Reed,
Glamour,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The lot was filled with junked cars, equipment and garbage, the report shows.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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And Jeep also ditched the rear seats for a Diabolical Slipstream security enclosure with locking drawers and MOLLE panels.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Its 2020 anti-waste law requires unsold nonfood goods to be reused, donated or recycled instead of destroyed.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Breakfast is served in the Heritage Room, and is never too copious, in line with the hotel's anti-waste policy.—
Maddalena Fossati,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Elders living alone who can no longer cook or clean, who stopped paying their bills or answering the door, who aren’t taking their meds or bathing themselves, who are lost or don’t remember to turn off a stove might get a visit from an adult protective investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the Lions lost a lot of high scoring games, but with Monroe’s consistent pitching success, the team is more well-rounded with an ability to win close, low scoring bouts.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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When first performed at L.A. Opera a decade ago, the lavish production, co-produced with English National Opera, helped recover a neglected opera.—
Classical Music Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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His refusal to weaponize suffering is one of his most important — and most neglected— lessons.—
Ed Gaskin,
Boston Herald,
15 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Most carriers, especially in the United States, have abandoned this risk-management practice.—
ANDREA SACHS THE WASHINGTON POST,
Arkansas Online,
29 Mar. 2026
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The secretary has abandoned yet another guardrail by effectively including God in his anti-Iranian war chest.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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