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as in fired
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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2
as in unloaded
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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3
as in paid
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in released
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in radiated
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in dismissed
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 discharged
The child had minor injuries but was taken to a hospital and later discharged.
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Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
He was then transported to a local hospital as a precaution, but was discharged the same day after being monitored.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The husband and father was discharged from hospital the following day and is set to have several months of physical therapy, per WPBF and CBS12.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
According to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), a 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County was hospitalized and has since been discharged.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
With slightly more than 2 million gallons being discharged back into the lake.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
When he was discharged from the military in 2018 after an injury left him with no feeling from the chest down.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
He was later constructively discharged.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe and his girlfriend, Leticia Cline, have both been discharged from the hospital after being involved in a serious car accident over the weekend.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Michelle Cruz, AZCentral.com, 25 Sep. 2025
He was then transported to a local hospital as a precaution, but was discharged the same day after being monitored.
—Michaela Zee, Variety, 25 Sep. 2025
The husband and father was discharged from hospital the following day and is set to have several months of physical therapy, per WPBF and CBS12.
—Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 25 Sep. 2025
According to a news release from the New Mexico Department of Health (NMDOH), a 77-year-old man from Bernalillo County was hospitalized and has since been discharged.
—Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 24 Sep. 2025
With slightly more than 2 million gallons being discharged back into the lake.
—Ricardo Torres, jsonline.com, 23 Sep. 2025
When he was discharged from the military in 2018 after an injury left him with no feeling from the chest down.
—Claire Harbage, NPR, 23 Sep. 2025
He was later constructively discharged.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 18 Sep. 2025
American Pickers star Mike Wolfe and his girlfriend, Leticia Cline, have both been discharged from the hospital after being involved in a serious car accident over the weekend.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
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According to Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O'Hara, the shooter approached the outside of the church building in the morning and fired inside toward the children sitting in pews.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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Skubal soon fired a wild pitch, only the 11th of his career, which allowed Martínez to score.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
New York Times,
24 Sep. 2025
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It was unloaded when police recovered it.—
Mara H. Gottfried,
Twin Cities,
19 Sep. 2025
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Hagan also said all the firearms in the vehicle were unloaded except the handgun in Culotta’s pocket.—
Chris Van Buskirk,
Boston Herald,
18 Sep. 2025
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The eight-team WSL was semi-professional — a maximum of four players per team could be paid over £20,000 annually when the new league began in 2011.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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That’s because there’s less attention paid directly to them, and also because owners aren’t able to shop around for better prices on the specific part a car might need.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
21 Sep. 2025
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Podcaster Joe Rogan offered his opinion on the recent suspension of late-night host Jimmy Kimmel by ABC in a podcast episode released Tuesday.—
Tara Suter,
The Hill,
24 Sep. 2025
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On September 20, the agency sent a formal notice of disallowance, which was released by Kobach.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Sep. 2025
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For more than four years, Lynn Milam's life was bound by the pain that radiated from her swollen joints.—
Jon Hamilton,
NPR,
22 Sep. 2025
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Even then, its influence radiated outward, shaping architecture, furniture, urban planning, and design around the world.—
Daniel Scheffler,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Clearly, leaving Palmer out or taking him off when Sanchez was dismissed is a huge call because of his hugely influential talent.—
Simon Johnson,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Estonian officials dismissed that, pointing to radar information and visual identification confirming the Russian jets entered the country's airspace.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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On Sunday morning Liverpool staff met with the players’ senior leadership group, led by captain Grace Fisk, and the message was relayed that the squad was in favour of a postponement.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Russia's increasingly extensive testing of boundaries and growing aggressiveness must be met with a swift increase in political and economic pressure.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Sep. 2025
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Emergency responders freed the car’s driver, the CHP’s logs showed, but the motorist later died at the scene.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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While the mother and calf humpback whales have been freed, they were later observed with pieces of netting still attached to them.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 26 Sep. 2025.
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