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adjective

as in ignored

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verb

past tense of discard
as in dumped
to get rid of as useless or unwanted discard an old, torn sweater

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Recent Examples of discarded
Adjective
In another development, researchers in the US developed a new method that could turn discarded data center hardware into a reliable, eco-friendly source of rare earths and valuable metals. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2025
Verb
Still, once the tooth is out and discarded, the choice disappears with it. — Allison Palmer july 6, Charlotte Observer, 6 July 2026 Cut tomatoes left at room temperature for longer than two hours should be discarded. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 2 July 2026 The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster. — Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 July 2026 That book is a revenge fantasy about the former art school professor who seduced her, discarded her and destroyed her confidence as a painter. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 2 July 2026 Every year, billions of phones are discarded globally, many of them with perfectly usable processors. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 From new bestsellers that someone discarded after reading once to rare, first-edition collections and pre-loved coffee table books, there is certainly no shortage of great finds. — Emma Taubenfeld, Martha Stewart, 4 July 2026 Blueberries with a purchase date of July 3, 2026 or before should be discarded, Publix advises. — Greta Cross, USA Today, 6 July 2026 Authorities also found numerous dead animals in advanced stages of decomposition, including hundreds of chickens that investigators said had been discarded in bags and fed to the dogs, according to The Straits Times and The Standard. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarded
  1. junked
  2. dumped
  3. waste
  4. unloaded
  5. neglected
  6. ditched
  7. refuse
  8. lost
Adjective
  • And indeed the grounds are littered with junked classics from the 1950s and '60s.
    — Priyanka Mattoo, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026
  • Plots littered with junked trunks, empty skid tanks, the rib cages of hoop houses picked clean.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 22 June 2026
Definition of junked
Verb
  • There are two possible, competing ways in which dust can affect the Alfvén waves, which in turn could determine how energy is dumped into the corona, heating it.
    — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
  • As a result, Corbin and Parmida were dumped from Love Island USA.
    — Allison DeGrushe, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026
Definition of dumped
Adjective
  • Recycling and anti-waste advocates counter that regulators weakened the law with exemptions and carve-outs that could undermine its environmental goals.
    — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 1 June 2026
  • Shards of glass and ceramic, rusted metal, medical and bio-waste, syringes, cracked circuit boards, and broken electronics protruded everywhere.
    — CNN Money, CNN Money, 15 Apr. 2026
Definition of waste
Verb
  • Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.
    — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • As dozens of delivery trucks unloaded decor outside of MSG, there was speculation that Swift and Kelce were building a castle inside of the venue.
    — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Definition of unloaded
Adjective
  • Changing their environment is more reliable and more neglected.
    — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
  • Cinematographer Guillermo Garza shoots neglected settings like fine art, embracing the grime.
    — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2026
Definition of neglected
Verb
  • The Supreme Court on June 30 ditched one of the remaining checks on money in politics, a decision in line with recent rulings favoring free speech rights over fears about potential corruption.
    — Maureen Groppe, USA Today, 30 June 2026
  • Aemond is not going to back down, and Aegon has already ditched his plan to abdicate.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 29 June 2026
Definition of ditched
Adjective
  • The refuse pile consisted of coal waste, carbonaceous shale, and coal ash.
    — Logan Smith, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • Most of these refuse collectors are working 12-hour shifts doing a job no one else wants to do.
    — Ticked Off, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026
Definition of refuse
Verb
  • Since Ecuador lost, Hincapié will serve his red-card suspension during the team’s next international match.
    — Eduard Cauich, Los Angeles Times, 1 July 2026
  • The research does not include, for example, drivers who may be put out of work by self-driving cars, or roles lost due to manufacturing automation, Ramp Economics Lab’s lead economist Ara Kharazian said.
    — Rachel Barber, USA Today, 1 July 2026
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