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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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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
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet wastewater discharges from ships cause concerns among coastal communities, environmental advocates and scientists alike.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Chapter 7 discharges most unsecured debt within a few months; Chapter 13 restructures it into a three- to five-year repayment plan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
According to the article by Humnah Fayyaz and Tabeer Riaz, mill workers face high dust exposure; surrounding communities rely on groundwater that frequently fails to meet safe drinking water standards due to industrial discharges.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Efforts to control the spill were complicated by heavy rains, leading to additional discharges into the river.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The study provides a hydraulic model for discharges, water usage and other issues.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The products are safe for humans and the environment, as the manufacturing process does not include any toxic discharges or waste streams.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The next year, discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the coastal estuaries fueled algal blooms that blanketed the bays in cyanobacteria and red tide.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
After localizing, the UAV discharges an ampoule filled with a fire extinguishant from an onboard launcher and puts out the fire.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2021
Noun
Instead, the team found that particles inside the battery behave more like fast-moving objects, shifting positions repeatedly as the battery charges and discharges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet wastewater discharges from ships cause concerns among coastal communities, environmental advocates and scientists alike.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Chapter 7 discharges most unsecured debt within a few months; Chapter 13 restructures it into a three- to five-year repayment plan.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 24 Mar. 2026
According to the article by Humnah Fayyaz and Tabeer Riaz, mill workers face high dust exposure; surrounding communities rely on groundwater that frequently fails to meet safe drinking water standards due to industrial discharges.
—Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 18 Mar. 2026
Efforts to control the spill were complicated by heavy rains, leading to additional discharges into the river.
—William Morris, Des Moines Register, 17 Mar. 2026
The study provides a hydraulic model for discharges, water usage and other issues.
—Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The products are safe for humans and the environment, as the manufacturing process does not include any toxic discharges or waste streams.
—Nick Franck, USA Today, 12 Mar. 2026
The next year, discharges from Lake Okeechobee into the coastal estuaries fueled algal blooms that blanketed the bays in cyanobacteria and red tide.
—Michael Adno, Rolling Stone, 3 Mar. 2026
Verb
Oakland police also asserted an exemption to a California law that requires the release within 45 days of body-cam footage in critical incidents when a peace officer discharges a firearm at a person, or when use of force results in death or great bodily injury.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
After localizing, the UAV discharges an ampoule filled with a fire extinguishant from an onboard launcher and puts out the fire.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharges
Noun
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Pentagon officials have not given a reason for the departure, which is the latest of more than a dozen firings of top generals and admirals.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
3 Apr. 2026
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Other Cabinet firings could also be on the horizon.—
Ramsey Touchberry,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Limited releases drum up hype For some collectors, the scarcity is part of the appeal.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Apr. 2026
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Checking out Bandcamp, though, there are now heaps of new releases from the likes of Robyn and Kneecap!—
Shirl Leigh
April 06,
New Atlas,
6 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Chronic cortisol elevation does change the face over time, and the biology behind the viral term is more real than most dismissals of it suggest.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, China’s appetite for conflict has likely been dampened by struggles to support its slowing domestic economy, as well as a string of dismissals in the top echelons of its own military.—
Stephanie Yang,
CNN Money,
19 Mar. 2026
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China's use of executions — carried out by firing squads or lethal injections — is shrouded in secrecy but has long been extensive.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
5 Apr. 2026
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Though Kentucky has a death penalty, executions have been paused since 2010 when a Franklin Circuit Court judge issued an injunction over concerns about the state's lethal injection protocol.—
Caroline Neal,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Apr. 2026
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These gadgets, imported from China or Russia or homemade in the US with 3D printers, transform a semiautomatic weapon—which fires a single round with each trigger pull—into a fully automatic one, able to discharge at a rate of 1,200 rounds per minute, limited only by the capacity of the magazine.—
Simon Akam,
Vanity Fair,
2 Apr. 2026
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Orion will spend 90-minutes in its initial orbit, before the second stage fires its engines twice to send Orion to a high Earth elliptical orbit.—
Mary Kekatos,
ABC News,
1 Apr. 2026
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Austin also pays its top officials more money with a few notable exceptions.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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On average, the federal government pays roughly 70% of the total cost of the overarching Medicaid program in Idaho, which includes the expansion.—
Kevin Fixler,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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But for occasional rice preparation, the stovetop method works perfectly well — and frees up valuable counter and cabinet space.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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That frees up the conversation surrounding optimal deployment of the big outscorers.—
Allan Mitchell,
New York Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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“Discharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharges. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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