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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
Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
The archaeologists believe that the statue was discarded in a sewer during the Roman Empire’s transition to Christianity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Various theories as to why this is happening are raised and discarded.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Those CoTs are essentially being discarded after each component does its business.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Following this horrific act, the victims were callously discarded down a 15-meter shaft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
Handcuffs and explosives lie discarded on the floor of the prison.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Deputies recovered a video showing where those items were discarded, and both were collected as evidence.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The suspect is alleged to have discarded those items, which police collected as evidence.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Verb
Ed, as the film reveals, was miraculously spared from the incinerator; an unknown number of babies born to girls attending the school did not escape that grim fate – discarded with the knowledge or at the direction of Catholic clergy who ran the school.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 20 Dec. 2024
The archaeologists believe that the statue was discarded in a sewer during the Roman Empire’s transition to Christianity.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 19 Dec. 2024
Various theories as to why this is happening are raised and discarded.
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 18 Dec. 2024
Those CoTs are essentially being discarded after each component does its business.
—Lance Eliot, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
Following this horrific act, the victims were callously discarded down a 15-meter shaft.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 16 Dec. 2024
Handcuffs and explosives lie discarded on the floor of the prison.
—Richard Engel, NBC News, 13 Dec. 2024
Deputies recovered a video showing where those items were discarded, and both were collected as evidence.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
The suspect is alleged to have discarded those items, which police collected as evidence.
—Patrick Smith, NBC News, 12 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
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Caretakers at All Things Wild Rehabilitation believe that Polly, a 1-year-old Pekin duck who's missing part of her bill, was dumped at a pond by her former owner and attacked by a snapping turtle.Natalie Escobar, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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After a cynical congratulations from the Front Man, Gi-hun is unceremoniously dumped on the streets of Seoul, where the traumatized man refuses his winnings and lives in abject poverty for a year.Kelly Lawler, USA TODAY, 24 Dec. 2024
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
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Chandler fought Charles Oliveira in a rematch and lost the fight via unanimous decision.Brian Mazique, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Yes, Rupert Murdoch lost an epic courtroom battle with his kids over his media empire (during which actual Succession plot lines were discussed), but the Fox News mogul also suffered a rare defeat in TV news.Jake Kanter, Deadline, 24 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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In the century that followed, amputation remained a neglected area of medicine.Rivka Galchen, The New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2024
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The business owners hoped to revitalize a neglected commercial stretch.Amanda Yeager, Baltimore Sun, 28 Nov. 2024
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Women also bear a disproportionate share of housework and are more likely to be abandoned if diagnosed with a severe illness, compared to men.Mark Travers, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Later, they were abandoned when Congo gained independence.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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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
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Everything is tightly regulated in Rwanda, from refuse management to social organization.Noo Saro-Wiwa, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Oct. 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
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One effective strategy, according to LifeLock, is the SCAN method, which guides you on what to check for when using an ATM or other unattended POS terminals.Marley Malenfant, USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
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Never leave candles unattended, and be sure to keep them a a stable surface — at least 12 inches from flammable materials.Terri Williams, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Discarded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discarded. Accessed 4 Jan. 2025.
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