as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail
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as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discarding
Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
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Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Heuermann admitted to killing the women and discarding their remains in Suffolk County between 1993 and 2010.
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Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Soak all fireworks in water before discarding.
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Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Baking soda isn't a cure-all for digestive discomfort, but proper soaking, discarding the soaking liquid, and gradually increasing your bean intake may help.
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Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
His experience across retail and institutional pharmacy environments informs a view grounded in workflow mechanics, data pipelines, and system reliability, discarding broad claims about automation for focused analysis.
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Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.
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Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
That creature cruelly draining and discarding the aged?
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Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Noun
In another probable cause statement, Julian is accused of participating in the discarding of the baton as well.
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Samira Asma-Sadeque,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
Verb
But the lawyer for suspect Iqbal Bacchus, 46, suggested Bacchus was selling wiring that the hospital was discarding.
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Rocco Parascandola,
New York Daily News,
25 June 2026
The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
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Los Angeles City Hall,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
Heuermann admitted to killing the women and discarding their remains in Suffolk County between 1993 and 2010.
—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
Soak all fireworks in water before discarding.
—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
Baking soda isn't a cure-all for digestive discomfort, but proper soaking, discarding the soaking liquid, and gradually increasing your bean intake may help.
—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
8 June 2026
His experience across retail and institutional pharmacy environments informs a view grounded in workflow mechanics, data pipelines, and system reliability, discarding broad claims about automation for focused analysis.
—
Ethan Stone
june 3,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 June 2026
This plan included a prohibition on shark finning -- the process of removing shark fins at sea and discarding the rest of the shark -- and grouping sharks into different complexes to simplify the management of dozens of species.
—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
That creature cruelly draining and discarding the aged?
—
Graham Hillard,
The Washington Examiner,
31 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
Noun
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In April, federal authorities arrested a special operations soldier involved in the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro for allegedly making more than $400,000 for betting on his removal from office.
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Running until July 15, the hearing's structure allows only testimony from those *opposed* to rescheduling, drawing criticism from reform advocates like NORML and NCIA, who seek complete removal from the CSA.
Verb
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Achiuwa had a good run at the end of the season as the Kings were dumping games left and right.
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The leaks are dumping gallons upon gallons of wastewater into the Merrimack River.
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Properly handling fire pit ashes prevents accidental fires and ensures safe disposal or reuse for your home and garden.
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Toilets flush more often, disposals run nonstop and hoses stay on for hours to fill kiddie pools or rinse off the grill.
Verb
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None of this argues for ditching traditional government affairs work in Washington.
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For golf cart operators, that evolution absolutely begins by ditching archaic lead-acid relics engineered for a bygone era.
Verb
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There's the Battle of the Gullet in the premiere, and then everything that comes next — from Rhaenyra unloading her grief before the corpse of her eldest son to her taking the Iron Throne at King's Landing to become Westeros' new queen.
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Al Bello / Getty Images Public records show that New York City issued a permit for loading and unloading theatrical materials at MSG from June 29 to July 4.
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Shortstop Francisco Lindor backed up and called off the converging outfielders before losing his footing and falling right in front of Tyrone Taylor, who tripped over Lindor while failing to make the catch.
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Amid the inextricable trauma of losing her 18-year-old child, the mother had feared that traditional funeral customs might be handled differently because of the manner in which her daughter died.
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Now, following intense backlash from local communities, a series of lawsuits and a leadership shakeup at the Department of Homeland Security, the agency appears to be abandoning the initiative – a dramatic shift away from a plan that had already seen spending upwards of $1 billion.
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Driven by a growing panic over fast-evolving Chinese tech competitors, the old-world rivals are abandoning the tradition of corporate secrecy.
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“Discarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarding. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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