as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
discard an old, torn sweater
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Recent Examples of discard
Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 6 Sep. 2024
As a young man in the 1990s, walking to school in New Delhi, Anant Sudarshan would watch the vultures perched along telephone wires, waiting for the discards of nearby leather tanning factories.
—Dylan Scott, Vox, 2 Aug. 2024
Lisa Boyd, Baltimore Sun, 15 Feb. 2025
Improperly discarded propane tanks near open flames are an explosion risk anywhere, but especially near a bridge or a street with heavily congested traffic like Soldiers Field Road, according to the agency.
—Chris Van Buskirk, Boston Herald, 15 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Natural fibers, which can be grown in the U.S., are easier to recycle or reuse, with textile-to-textile recycling schemes already scaling that facilitate the regeneration of fibers from post-consumer discards and industrial textile waste.
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Those who are capable of composting at home can discard much of their food waste like this, but those who can’t can still support local composting initiatives through donations and volunteering.
—Recent Examples of Synonyms for discard
Noun
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But fans of the show's illustrious rejects — would-be cast members who auditioned but didn't get invited to join the cast — could make an argument their team has had just as much success, maybe more.—
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His growth throughout the series is kind of the whole point of the show, from the social reject of the village to one of its most reliable and trustworthy warriors, beloved by all.—
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The incoming system would dump heavy snow from Kansas to Missouri on Tuesday and send snow and ice to North Carolina and southeastern Virginia on Wednesday, the NWS said.—
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Harriet Blackmore and Ronnie Vint were the last two Islanders dumped from the villa on Day 34, shutting them out of the final.—
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The new layoffs therefore represent a roughly 10% cull.—
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There are another 100 redundancies on the way, following a cull last year which saw 250 staff lose their jobs.—
Verb
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Sundance is the only major film festival to offer that opportunity; Toronto offered a platform in 2021, but ditched it in 2022.—
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By ditching Baldwin's $2.5 million contract, Milwaukee gets to move below the league's second luxury tax apron.—
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Example: If asked to teach something in 60 seconds, pick a unique skill and keep it engaging.—
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At the time it was released, the poll, conducted by Victory Insights, showed Lt. Gov. Jeanette Nuñez running a distant second behind Donalds.—
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Last July, Belk unloaded more than $950 million in debt and gave some lenders more controlling interests in the company.—
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Campers might consider unloading essentials from those cabinets before deploying the tent – or just deal with the slight inconvenience of having to crouch in through half-open hatches.—
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This business is so full of rejections, no matter how good the script is.—
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This moment of isolation is a powerful visual cue that no one truly sees or understands her, amplifying her sense of rejection.—
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The Michelin Guide’s lauding of lackluster restaurants has become so prevalent that experienced diners—bewildered to see stellar performers lose stars or get excluded altogether—have begun to turn elsewhere for solid suggestions.—
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McCauley’s peers across the crypto industry have shared similar sagas about being locked out of the U.S. financial system, losing access to payroll, checking accounts and payment processing.—
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“Discard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discard. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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