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as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discarded
David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Malone entered his postgame news conference minutes later, crumpled up a copy of the box score and discarded it in the nearest trash can.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
One that was just discarded by Willard after three seasons and a Sweet 16 run.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
This water must be discarded to remove the smell of urine.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
This idea was ultimately discarded after much fiery debate on the set (more on that later), but Schulman also came up with a simple idea for Bob that wound up driving much of the story.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
If that was ever meant to have a significant plot function beyond one liberating (and let’s be honest, cheesy) closing shot, it must have been discarded along the way.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
The clips of actresses from Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s reinforce the idea that women are only valued by men and society for their youth and beauty, and once that is gone, they’re often discarded and forgotten.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Verb
All affected products should be discarded or returned to the place of purchase.
—David Faris, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Apr. 2025
Malone entered his postgame news conference minutes later, crumpled up a copy of the box score and discarded it in the nearest trash can.
—Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 11 Apr. 2025
One that was just discarded by Willard after three seasons and a Sweet 16 run.
—Sam Cohn, Baltimore Sun, 10 Apr. 2025
This water must be discarded to remove the smell of urine.
—Vicky Hallett, NPR, 10 Apr. 2025
This idea was ultimately discarded after much fiery debate on the set (more on that later), but Schulman also came up with a simple idea for Bob that wound up driving much of the story.
—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2025
If that was ever meant to have a significant plot function beyond one liberating (and let’s be honest, cheesy) closing shot, it must have been discarded along the way.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2025
The clips of actresses from Hollywood films of the 1930s and ’40s reinforce the idea that women are only valued by men and society for their youth and beauty, and once that is gone, they’re often discarded and forgotten.
—Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Apr. 2025
Although the carcasses of many holiday evergreens are discarded with trash bags, others often find a useful, sustainable second life.
—Amelia Nierenberg, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
Verb
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These chemicals also threaten the water when products containing them are dumped onto the ground or into lakes and rivers.—
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
14 Mar. 2025
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That’s when a series of storms dumped a significant amount of rain in Northern California, lifting water levels across the region.—
Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado,
Sacramento Bee,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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This anti-waste brand upcycles materials, and was founded by Kisa Sky Shiga.—
Nadja Sayej,
Forbes,
20 Dec. 2022
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Fanning out like urban guerrillas through Paris’ darkened streets well after midnight, the anti-waste activists shinny up walls and drain pipes, reaching for switches to turn off the lights. Click.—
The Christian Science Monitor,
The Christian Science Monitor,
3 Aug. 2022
Verb
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The Blue Jays lost the game by 1 run (in extras).—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Huskies also lost a trio of transfers after 2021-22 — Piath Gabriel (UMass), Mir McLean (Virginia, Maryland) and Saylor Poffenbarger (Arkansas, Maryland) — who all averaged less than five minutes of playing time in their UConn careers.—
Emily Adams,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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By upcycling a neglected garment, Hirsch hopes to give someone the chance to experience the beauty and craftsmanship that goes into creating a piece.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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Some who have tolerated a static image on a neglected part of their screen may not be as accepting of more distracting ad formats.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Mar. 2025
Verb
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They were abandoned in 1959 when outpaced by technology.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
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In April 2023, Blue Island leveled another complaint against the nonprofit asking a judge to declare the property in violation of the city’s building codes, dangerous, unsafe and abandoned, court records show.—
Samantha Moilanen,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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Officials with the city’s Bureau of Sanitation said the existing trash fees have not been generating enough money to cover the true cost of refuse collection.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2025
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Cement mixers, roll-off and dump trucks, which all share a common architecture, will be built first, followed by refuse trucks and terminal tractors.—
Andrew J. Hawkins,
The Verge,
7 Dec. 2023
Adjective
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Russia tops the chart of cast-off rockets at this altitude, with 512 uncontrolled spacecraft that could ultimately threaten robotic and human explorers across low Earth orbit.—
Kevin Holden Platt,
Forbes,
13 Oct. 2024
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Weisman had landed on the floor and was flat on his back amid an upturned ashtray, a cast-off tablecloth and a clutter of broken crystal.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
29 Sep. 2024
Adjective
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Louis returned to the McDonald’s around 6:20 p.m., where he was confronted by police about leaving his children unattended.—
Heather Hunter,
The Washington Examiner,
3 Apr. 2025
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Police: Infant dies after being found unresponsive in bathtub in East Haven An infant was pronounced dead after being left unattended in a bathtub in East Haven on Sunday night.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
1 Apr. 2025
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 24 Apr. 2025.
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