as in dumped
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
Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Prosecutor says Robinson told partner to delete texts Robinson discarded the rifle and clothing and asked his roommate to conceal evidence, Gray said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the outlet, food was discarded and wasted.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The body wasn’t discarded in a back alley, or left in a car, or hidden in a home.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
According to a criminal complaint, Briceno, whom authorities said is an undocumented immigrant, used a firearm to shoot inside the doorway of the bar and then discarded the firearm, which law enforcement never recovered.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Those with any sign of fungal disease or pest activity should be placed in a plastic bag and discarded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The glass-half-empty crowd would see four teams that discarded Ureña like a bubble-gum wrapper, the 34-year-old right-hander getting designated for assignment four times in a span of four months.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
This country has basically discarded them.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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
Adjective
Recycle discarded fabric scraps with this unique embroidery hoop gallery wall.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025
Prosecutor says Robinson told partner to delete texts Robinson discarded the rifle and clothing and asked his roommate to conceal evidence, Gray said.
—Jesse Bedayn, Twin Cities, 16 Sep. 2025
According to the outlet, food was discarded and wasted.
—Jasmine Laws, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
The body wasn’t discarded in a back alley, or left in a car, or hidden in a home.
—Maureen Lee Lenker, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Sep. 2025
According to a criminal complaint, Briceno, whom authorities said is an undocumented immigrant, used a firearm to shoot inside the doorway of the bar and then discarded the firearm, which law enforcement never recovered.
—Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2025
Those with any sign of fungal disease or pest activity should be placed in a plastic bag and discarded.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
The glass-half-empty crowd would see four teams that discarded Ureña like a bubble-gum wrapper, the 34-year-old right-hander getting designated for assignment four times in a span of four months.
—Mike Digiovanna, Oc Register, 7 Sep. 2025
This country has basically discarded them.
—Leila Fadel, NPR, 2 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Verb
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Anyway, Pui Man’s bread comes out of the oven looking wonderfully multicolored but falling apart like a girl on the subway who just got dumped.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Dave Matthews Band once infamously dumped 800 pounds of poop into it.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It was unloaded when police recovered it.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hagan also said all the firearms in the vehicle were unloaded except the handgun in Culotta’s pocket.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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And in recent years, while some organizations have ditched DEI initiatives amidst a political backlash, Chiu has continued to give.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
13 Sep. 2025
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Apple ditched the titanium frame in favor of aluminum.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Padres lost 4-3 to the White Sox on Friday in a manner that has become familiar.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 Sep. 2025
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The Angels lost, 7-6, to the Colorado Rockies on Friday night, falling to a team that for much of the year was on pace to break record for futility set by the Chicago White Sox last season.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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This anti-waste brand upcycles materials, and was founded by Kisa Sky Shiga.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2022
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Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. Click.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Aug. 2022
Verb
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Social media companies, from Meta to X, have largely abandoned any attempt at moderating content on their platforms, having previously (albeit inadequately) attempted some form of fact-checking and take-downs of incendiary material and flagrant disinformation.—
Time,
Time,
20 Sep. 2025
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At 10 months old, she was abandoned at a police station in South Korea.—
Jack Beresford,
MSNBC Newsweek,
20 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Same premise as the exterior, but even more important: Don’t buy a car with a neglected interior.—
Jimmy Camp,
Oc Register,
4 Aug. 2025
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Close the Loop Following through on commitments is the simplest and yet shockingly most neglected way to earn long-term trust.—
Serenity Gibbons,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
Adjective
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Officials with the city’s Bureau of Sanitation said the existing trash fees have not been generating enough money to cover the true cost of refuse collection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cement mixers, roll-off and dump trucks, which all share a common architecture, will be built first, followed by refuse trucks and terminal tractors.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
7 Dec. 2023
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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