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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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Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
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In addition to being put behind bars, Cummins was also fired from his teaching job, and his wife filed for divorce.—
Alex Gurley,
People.com,
15 Mar. 2025 -
Then a 22-year-old woman pulled a handgun and fired shots before a male with her also pulled a gun and fired shots at the victim, police said.—
Caroline Kubzansky,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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And a lot of money was paid for him too.—
Talk of the Devils,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Goldman told The New York Times that Richards paid a fine for the conviction and never had to serve any jail time.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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Judging by the nearly 45 minutes of trailers and assorted promotional material that have been released to date, Kojima is doubling down on everything that made the original such a brilliant, odd classic.—
Lewis Gordon,
Vulture,
8 Jan. 2025
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He was released from prison in October 2019.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
8 Jan. 2025
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All these shows had small but devoted followings and when the cancellations were announced, audience frustration radiated out from social media.—
Rick Kogan,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Dec. 2024
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See Demi Moore, whose ultra-long hair was styled into silky, undulating waves that radiated health at the Governors Awards on las tweek.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
24 Nov. 2024
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Reportedly, Jane Doe voluntarily dismissed her case with prejudice — meaning the suit is legally prevented from being refiled.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
9 Apr. 2025
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Despite her growing influence in the Democratic Party, Kennedy and other Republicans have largely dismissed Ocasio-Cortez.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
9 Apr. 2025
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But she’s also been freed in a way.—
Yvonne Villarreal,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Kremlin on Thursday freed Ksenia Karelina, a Russian-American ballerina sentenced to 12 years in prison for donating to a Ukrainian charity, in exchange for a man accused of funneling military-grade electronics from the United States to Russia’s armed forces.—
Jessica Schladebeck,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Creating a hygge lighting scheme Hygge light is warm, comfortable, and similar to that emitted by candles (a staple of hygge interiors).—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
27 Feb. 2025
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Success is typically measured in terms of metric tons of carbon dioxide emitted, kilowatt-hours of energy used, and percentage of energy consumed from renewable sources.—
Arlene Blum,
Forbes,
27 Feb. 2025
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Switching to Bournemouth removed Adams from the frenzy and bright lights that surround Leeds.—
Felipe Cardenas,
The Athletic,
24 Dec. 2024
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Though once common in the Atlantic, gray whales were hunted and removed from that ocean about 300 years ago—and only five or so have been seen in the last 15 years there and in the Mediterranean.—
Danielle Hall,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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