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
Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The only key requirement is making sure the box is empty and clean before discarding.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ina recommends discarding the majority of the stalks.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Gameplay varies but the premise involves discarding and picking up tiles to create matching or sequenced sets.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
Anthropic ended up discarding the idea that the cloud provision could resolve the problem.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Remove the weights and parchment paper, discarding the beans (or reserving for par-baking additional pies) if using.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Some find sorting, discarding, and organizing pantry items easy, while others find craft supplies more rewarding.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces (discarding skin and bones).
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
Burmese pythons, native to Southeast Asia, likely ended up in southern Florida, specifically the Everglades, through the exotic pet trade and the discarding of animals.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 29 Jan. 2026
Verb
But selling the store is tantamount to discarding his story.
—Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
The only key requirement is making sure the box is empty and clean before discarding.
—Dallas Morning News, 17 Mar. 2026
Ina recommends discarding the majority of the stalks.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Mar. 2026
Gameplay varies but the premise involves discarding and picking up tiles to create matching or sequenced sets.
—Charlotte Observer, 1 Mar. 2026
Anthropic ended up discarding the idea that the cloud provision could resolve the problem.
—Ross Andersen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026
Remove the weights and parchment paper, discarding the beans (or reserving for par-baking additional pies) if using.
—Monti Carlo, AJC.com, 27 Feb. 2026
Some find sorting, discarding, and organizing pantry items easy, while others find craft supplies more rewarding.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 20 Feb. 2026
Let cool slightly, then shred into bite-size pieces (discarding skin and bones).
—Martha Stewart, 20 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
Noun
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Calls for context or conversation While some Black leaders are calling for the statue's removal, others said that, at a minimum, more historical context should be added.—
Marissa Armas,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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The city’s chief financial officer, Ashley Groffenberger said the City Hall budget gap was due in part to overspending on snow removal due to two major winter storms and public safety overtime.—
Boston Herald editorial staff,
Boston Herald,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Prosecutors argue that Duckett was a monster in disguise who abused the badge and brutally raped and killed Teresa before dumping her body in a lake.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And companies have been dumping money into the market to try to win customers and show them how AI is useful in everyday life - in particular, for buying stuff.—
John Ruwitch,
NPR,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The President has, in ICE, a quasi-authoritarian force at his disposal.—
Benjamin Wallace-Wells,
New Yorker,
29 Mar. 2026
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State law requires them to take landscape waste to composting facilities and pay disposal fees.—
Beth Botts,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The rising style star shook up her glam in the ‘90s, ditching the colorful shade for more neutral tones.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
4 Apr. 2026
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As the Census suggests, many are still turning to the post-graduate degree (but a growing number are also ditching college altogether).—
Jake Angelo,
Fortune,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Tuesday, the coyote bit a young child twice in front of their home as family members were unloading their car.—
Chelsea Hylton,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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According to the Carson station, the child was bitten twice while family members were unloading a vehicle.—
Paris Barraza,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Freshman Keaton Wagler had 20 points and eight rebounds to lead the Illini (28-9), who reached their first Final Four since losing the championship game to North Carolina in 2005.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Vásquez didn’t factor in the decision after a defensive miscue led to the bullpen briefly losing the lead, but the emerging starting pitcher danced in and out of trouble in keeping the Red Sox at bay on an evening in which the wind chill dropped the temperature into the high 20s.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Californians are abandoning the Golden State, chiefly because of high housing costs and finding better luck at becoming homeowners elsewhere, a new study found.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Safari shut down in 1978 after passengers kept abandoning their Jeeps mid-trip.—
Abbey Briscoe,
Kansas City Star,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Discarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarding. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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