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as in firings
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
the thunderous discharge of the cannons
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2
as in releases
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
a full discharge from responsibility for the accident
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as in dismissals
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge
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as in executions
the doing of an action
aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant
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as in fires
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 unloads
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in casts
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in removes
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 discharges
Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Advanced X-ray spectroscopy can reveal the electronic states of common cathode materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, providing insights into how these elements behave as a battery charges or discharges.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Pollution from urban runoff and industrial discharges continues to degrade water quality.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
What borrowers can do in the meantime The hold on IBR discharges shouldn’t impact student loan borrowers who are still years away from debt forgiveness, experts said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
With little explanation, the Education Department is failing to uphold its responsibility to process these discharges, and has given borrowers no clarity as to when this will be resolved.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Asked if Chemours has considered reducing production to curb the plant's PFAS discharges, Hollingsworth said the company had not.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
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Nominate it as one of America's Top Workplaces There’s not a complete picture of official data surrounding PIPs, but per the Bureau of Labor Statistics, there were 415,000 layoffs and discharges in the professional and business services sectors in July of 2025.
—Julia Sullivan, USA Today, 15 Sep. 2025
Advanced X-ray spectroscopy can reveal the electronic states of common cathode materials such as nickel, cobalt, and manganese, providing insights into how these elements behave as a battery charges or discharges.
—Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
Pollution from urban runoff and industrial discharges continues to degrade water quality.
—Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
What borrowers can do in the meantime The hold on IBR discharges shouldn’t impact student loan borrowers who are still years away from debt forgiveness, experts said.
—Annie Nova, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2025
With little explanation, the Education Department is failing to uphold its responsibility to process these discharges, and has given borrowers no clarity as to when this will be resolved.
—Suzanne Blake, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Aug. 2025
Asked if Chemours has considered reducing production to curb the plant's PFAS discharges, Hollingsworth said the company had not.
—Connor Giffin, The Courier-Journal, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharges
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Meanwhile, some of Kirk's fans who knew him through his campus events and social media or radio show, have expressed skepticism over broad-swath firings.—
Taylor Seely,
AZCentral.com,
20 Sep. 2025
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Reactions to his death have prompted firings, First Amendment concerns and even the indefinite suspension of Jimmy Kimmel's long-running late night show.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
19 Sep. 2025
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Other, more recent Models 3 and Y have manual releases located under a panel underneath the rear seat.—
Jonathan M. Gitlin,
ArsTechnica,
17 Sep. 2025
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The season finale releases on Wednesday, October 22.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Trump has also long been at odds with Kimmel and other late night hosts, calling for their dismissals.—
Kinsey Crowley,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Experts point out that Florida’s circuit courts allow for voluntary dismissals.—
Mario Ariza,
ProPublica,
15 Sep. 2025
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Iranian authorities must immediately implement a moratorium on all executions and abolish the death penalty.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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Under current law, inmates will be executed by lethal injection unless that method is found to be unconstitutional or the lethal drugs used in executions are unavailable.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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The Florida Department of Law Enforcement is investigating the shooting, as is protocol in the state when an officer fires his or her weapon.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
17 Sep. 2025
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The loitering munition systems empowers the warfighter with quick and easy deployment via tube-launch, and the capability to fly, track and engage non-line-of-sight targets and armored vehicles with precision lethal effects without the need for external ISR or fires assets.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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Anyone making over that amount pays no additional tax.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Sep. 2025
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Wear it to the office with chunky gold earrings and ballet flats, or throw it on with leggings for casual errands—for less than $20, this staple pays itself off fast.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
19 Sep. 2025
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More broadly, Dash argues that backing for-profit companies can still be an engine for societal change, such as his investment in the health tech company Abridge, which frees up doctors’ time by eliminating menial tasks.—
Leo Schwartz,
Fortune,
18 Sep. 2025
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Done this way, AI frees people up for higher-value work and elevates both the renter and employee experience.—
Tyler Christiansen,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Discharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharges. Accessed 22 Sep. 2025.
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