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
Doug Haller, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And a key component of the novel and the show is the setting itself, which is a real impeachment of our mental health system, this history of confining and discarding lives that has spilled out into the streets of America.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
And, while most people don't regularly watch VHS tapes anymore, discarding tapes with family memories on them might leave you with some regret.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Separate clumps by cutting them or pulling them apart into smaller sections, discarding the woody core.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The volunteers worked with the Audubon Society, removing the mothballs by hand and properly discarding bagfuls of the product, typically used as an in-home pesticide.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Gaff agreed, and ultimately sampled a few flavors while discarding each piece of gum into small cups with lids, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Keita Design’s young woodworkers use sustainable practices to create unique pieces, keeping natural imperfections and warps instead of discarding them as waste.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Rex Heuermann answered preliminary questions before admitting to killing eight women and discarding their bodies at Gilgo Beach over more than a decade.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 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
In his first year as general manager, Gregory navigated last summer well, orchestrating the Durant trade and discarding Bradley Beal.
—Doug Haller, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2026
And a key component of the novel and the show is the setting itself, which is a real impeachment of our mental health system, this history of confining and discarding lives that has spilled out into the streets of America.
—John Hopewell, Variety, 27 Apr. 2026
And, while most people don't regularly watch VHS tapes anymore, discarding tapes with family memories on them might leave you with some regret.
—Alexandra Kelly, Martha Stewart, 26 Apr. 2026
Separate clumps by cutting them or pulling them apart into smaller sections, discarding the woody core.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 23 Apr. 2026
The volunteers worked with the Audubon Society, removing the mothballs by hand and properly discarding bagfuls of the product, typically used as an in-home pesticide.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Gaff agreed, and ultimately sampled a few flavors while discarding each piece of gum into small cups with lids, the outlet reported.
—Julia Bonavita, FOXNews.com, 20 Apr. 2026
Keita Design’s young woodworkers use sustainable practices to create unique pieces, keeping natural imperfections and warps instead of discarding them as waste.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
Rex Heuermann answered preliminary questions before admitting to killing eight women and discarding their bodies at Gilgo Beach over more than a decade.
—Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
Noun
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The asbestos removal work will be done on the rear portion of the data center property on Windsor Street, once a parking lot.—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Two hydroelectric dams on Washington’s Elwha River were removed in 2011 and 2014 after the Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe and others lobbied for their removal for decades.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Severe thunderstorms barreled through the Kansas City area early Monday, unleashing frequent lightning and booming thunder, dumping torrential rain and triggering a tornado warning.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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Investors bought tech stocks viewed as supporting the AI infrastructure buildout and dumping those seen as threatened by its adoption.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Uniting the Selke Guys One of the luxuries Tampa has at its disposal is having two terrific defensive centers in Anthony Cirelli and Yanni Gourde.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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But the Navy also has divers and small teams of explosive ordnance disposal technicians in the region that are capable of clearing mines.—
Ben Finley,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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First there was Lil Baby and Gunna, turning his melodies into a radio rap format by ditching the idiosyncrasies.—
Alphonse Pierre,
Pitchfork,
24 Apr. 2026
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Designed with a button-less collar, this polo shirt is polished without ditching comfort.—
Jasmine Gomez,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Nataliia had gone to the bus station, where soldiers were spraying foam to contain the nuclear fallout, and to the hospital, where men in white coats were unloading victims on stretchers from the backs of ambulances.—
Lizzie Johnson,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The Hauler has no cab (essentially a self-driving platform) and is designed for 40-foot and 53-foot shipping containers and runs dock-to-dock—unloading at the destination rather than dropping a trailer and leaving.—
Lily Mae Lazarus,
Fortune,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Boston has not won a playoff series since, finishing last in back-to-back years before returning to the postseason last season and losing to the Yankees in the wild-card round.—
Jimmy Golen,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Winning is obviously much more fun than losing, but losing is part of it.—
Charles Bethea,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Kiffin was excoriated by fans and media for abandoning his team, but neither Chambliss nor his family begrudge the coach for leaving.—
Bomani Jones,
Vanity Fair,
29 Apr. 2026
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Musk is accusing ChatGPT’s parent company, OpenAI, and its leaders — CEO Sam Altman and president Greg Brockman — of misleading him and abandoning the company’s original nonprofit mission.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
29 Apr. 2026
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“Discarding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarding. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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