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as in firings
a directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece
the thunderous discharge of the cannons
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2
as in releases
a freeing from an obligation or responsibility
a full discharge from responsibility for the accident
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as in dismissals
the termination of the employment of an employee or a work force often temporarily
she was resentful over what she felt was a wrongful discharge
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as in executions
the doing of an action
aided in the discharge of his duties by a capable assistant
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as in fires
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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as in unloads
to empty or rid of cargo
docks for discharging containerships
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as in pays
to give what is owed for
discharge a debt in full
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as in frees
to set free (as from slavery or confinement)
discharged the prisoners upon the signing of the peace treaty
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as in casts
to throw or give off
the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean
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as in removes
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 discharges
Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The department found that the discharges can have harmful impacts on marine life, the loss of underwater grasses, topography changes and disruptions to habitats.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That permit, administered by the state in partnership with EPA, would require Dalton Utilities to report pollution levels and chemical discharges to regulators.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Rainfall regularly overwhelmed the 150-year-old system, sending discharges directly into the Thames River.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The show is notoriously graphic, filled with blood, gore, and other bodily discharges.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Instead, the team found that particles inside the battery behave more like fast-moving objects, shifting positions repeatedly as the battery charges and discharges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet wastewater discharges from ships cause concerns among coastal communities, environmental advocates and scientists alike.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
After localizing, the UAV discharges an ampoule filled with a fire extinguishant from an onboard launcher and puts out the fire.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2021
Noun
Jones told the jury that gun safety experts will testify to the weapon’s history of false discharges and design problems, claims that the manufacturer, Sig Sauer, has repeatedly denied.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 27 May 2026
The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.
—ArsTechnica, 27 May 2026
The department found that the discharges can have harmful impacts on marine life, the loss of underwater grasses, topography changes and disruptions to habitats.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 19 May 2026
That permit, administered by the state in partnership with EPA, would require Dalton Utilities to report pollution levels and chemical discharges to regulators.
—Dylan Jackson, ABC News, 6 May 2026
Rainfall regularly overwhelmed the 150-year-old system, sending discharges directly into the Thames River.
—Time Contributors, Time, 29 Apr. 2026
The show is notoriously graphic, filled with blood, gore, and other bodily discharges.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 7 Apr. 2026
Instead, the team found that particles inside the battery behave more like fast-moving objects, shifting positions repeatedly as the battery charges and discharges.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Mar. 2026
Yet wastewater discharges from ships cause concerns among coastal communities, environmental advocates and scientists alike.
—Steve Adelstein, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Mar. 2026
Verb
Oakland police also asserted an exemption to a California law that requires the release within 45 days of body-cam footage in critical incidents when a peace officer discharges a firearm at a person, or when use of force results in death or great bodily injury.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
After localizing, the UAV discharges an ampoule filled with a fire extinguishant from an onboard launcher and puts out the fire.
—IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2021
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharges
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The allegations include racial harassment, discriminatory assignments, pay inequality, retaliation, failure to prevent discrimination and harassment, and unequal treatment in areas including discipline, promotions, firings, and constructive discharges.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
27 May 2026
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There’s no telling where the Red Sox would have been at this point if the firings hadn’t happened.—
Jen McCaffrey,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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There are no major economic data releases expected on Tuesday.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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It was produced for less than $1 million and will easily become one of the year’s most profitable releases.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
25 May 2026
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The Mulholland Drive actress has since become one of the most visible voices urging women to recognize perimenopause symptoms earlier, writing a book on the subject and speaking openly about the years of confusion, shame and dismissals that shaped her experience.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
14 May 2026
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Korey’s record reports multimillion-dollar personal injury case results, more than 1,000 criminal-defense clients served, more than 500 dismissals, and recognition through The National Trial Lawyers Top 100, the Million Dollar Advocates Forum, and FOX 26 News.—
Matt Emma,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
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The heavy hand of British executions, offensive to Indigenous notions of reparative justice, also provoked many.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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The state is unrivaled in its pursuit of capital punishment, accounting for more than a third of all executions nationwide since the Supreme Court ruled the death penalty constitutional in 1976.—
Erik Ortiz,
NBC news,
20 May 2026
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When the radar or the EO/IR sensor detects an inbound projectile, the system calculates intercept geometry and fires a countermeasure either a hard-kill interceptor or a soft-kill electronic jammer, depending on system type within milliseconds.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Garcia is opening his car door at that very moment, and fires nine shots at Denis with his 9 mm Glock pistol as Denis speeds toward and past him.—
Ella Moore,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
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After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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The developer later trimmed the number of homes to 99 and agreed that no building permits will be issued until American Homes 4 Rent pays for and installs a traffic light at nearby Faith and Shearer roads.—
Joe Marusak
May 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 May 2026
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The stadium is being built to make Sacramento a turnkey market for promotion out of the USL, which plays in smaller stadiums of roughly 10,000 fans across the country and pays players a fraction of MLS payrolls.—
Chris Biderman,
Sacbee.com,
27 May 2026
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Operational excellence releases capacity and frees up talent and leadership bandwidth that companies can redeploy toward innovation and expansion.—
Daniah Robertson,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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Plus, wearing your bulkiest shoes on the plane frees up space in your suitcase.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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“Discharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharges. Accessed 30 May. 2026.
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