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as in fired
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
Robert Goddard was the first to discharge a rocket containing an instrument package
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as in unloaded
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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as in paid
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in released
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in radiated
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in dismissed
to let go from office, service, or employment
15 people were discharged when the embezzling ring was discovered
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Recent Examples of discharged
Those key warning signs include low patient counts, excessive billing, staff shared across multiple companies, and supposedly terminally ill patients who were later discharged alive.
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Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Dissolved solids discharged from geothermal systems include sulfur, chlorides, silica compounds, vanadium, arsenic, mercury, nickel and other toxic heavy metals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Four have been discharged from hospital, Derbyshire police said.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Megan has since been treated, discharged and is now resting.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
She has since been treated and discharged.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The King of Norway was also recently hospitalized for infection and dehydration while vacationing in Tenerife in late February, but he was discharged after a few days and resumed royal duties in March.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
According to a statement from Oak Park officials, approximately 70 patients were working with hospital officials Wednesday to assess whether they will be discharged or transferred to other healthcare facilities.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
She was honorably discharged from the Army in 2014, then obtained her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College in New York in 2017, records show.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Adam Yamaguchi, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Dissolved solids discharged from geothermal systems include sulfur, chlorides, silica compounds, vanadium, arsenic, mercury, nickel and other toxic heavy metals.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Four have been discharged from hospital, Derbyshire police said.
—ABC News, 1 Apr. 2026
Megan has since been treated, discharged and is now resting.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026
She has since been treated and discharged.
—Rebecca Cohen, NBC news, 1 Apr. 2026
The King of Norway was also recently hospitalized for infection and dehydration while vacationing in Tenerife in late February, but he was discharged after a few days and resumed royal duties in March.
—Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
According to a statement from Oak Park officials, approximately 70 patients were working with hospital officials Wednesday to assess whether they will be discharged or transferred to other healthcare facilities.
—Cam'ron Hardy, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026
She was honorably discharged from the Army in 2014, then obtained her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College in New York in 2017, records show.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
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Once North Carolina fired Hubert Davis after five seasons, Billy Donovan immediately rose to the top of the list of favorites to become the next head coach of the storied program.—
Matthew Couden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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One of the reasons American troops would be vulnerable on Kharg Island is its close proximity to the Iranian mainland, from which missiles, drones and artillery could be fired.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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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
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An earnings tax is a tax paid on income earned by a person, like salaries, wages, tips and investments.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
4 Apr. 2026
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Athletes have largely won the freedom to transfer almost at will via the portal along with the ability to be paid by schools that are now doling out more than $20 million a year to their athletes.—
Mark Long,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Apr. 2026
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Individual awards such as Player of the Year, Offensive Player of the Year, Defensive Player of the Year, Newcomer of the Year and Coach of the Year will be released throughout the week.—
Charles Baggarly
April 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Apr. 2026
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Captain has been released from jail after a judge set bail at $250,000, and he is set to enter a plea on April 9, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
6 Apr. 2026
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In the following months, painful shocks radiated through her chest and back.—
Brett Kelman,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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In the Project Hail Mary universe, all life in our solar system’s sector of the Milky Way comes from an ancient ancestor of Astrophage that long ago radiated out from Tau Ceti, Weir says.—
Emma Gometz,
Scientific American,
20 Mar. 2026
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When a Groyper account on X suggested that Jewish people were responsible for contemporary German immigration policy, Rogers, using her official State Department account, dismissed the claim as nonsense.—
Antonia Hitchens,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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And yet, when HB 1098 was introduced in 2023, critics dismissed it as a solution in search of a problem.—
Lisa Frizell,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Molly was safely transported back to the mainland, where Johnston met her, and the two had an emotional reunion after an eight-day ordeal.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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The two friends met years ago while working for different social justice organizations.—
Amanda Rosa,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Valencia was freed on March 23 and given his property, cellphone and food, according to Wenrick.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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He was freed from court oversight in 20222.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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