discarding 1 of 2

noun

as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless the daily discarding of all unwanted e-mail

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discarding

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verb

present participle of discard
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted discard an old, torn sweater

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Recent Examples of discarding
Noun
In another probable cause statement, Julian is accused of participating in the discarding of the baton as well. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
Verb
Start small by grouping items by type, discarding excess, and using storage solutions to maintain order and functionality. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026 By decoding the reasoning and visual cues behind user preferences, the company said the platform converts these inputs into valuable insights rather than discarding them as clutter. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 Marvel similarly spent a decade effectively building its stories and characters toward Infinity War and Endgame has since been criticized for floundering a bit — awkwardly trying and discarding various characters and stories. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026 Then, either keep them whole for stuffing (gently pry open the flower to expose the cavity) or slice the blossom crosswise into thin ribbons (discarding the stem). — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026 When fall arrives and peony leaves die back, do a more significant pruning by cutting the leaves off above the soil line and discarding them. — Lauren Landers, The Spruce, 31 July 2026 But more typical are quality-of-life complaints from riders who report people drinking or getting high at stations or discarding bags of fast food debris on platforms. — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026 And discarding the lettuce doesn’t mean feeding it to your least favorite friend. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 For leafy greens like lettuce, the agency recommends rinsing the inner leaves thoroughly under clean, running water after discarding the outer layers. — Olivia Laborde, AJC.com, 21 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discarding
  1. removal
  2. dumping
  3. disposal
  4. ditching
  5. unloading
  6. losing
  7. abandoning
Noun
  • The work, depicting a judge in a wig striking a protester with a gavel, has cost Britain’s Ministry of Justice $67,000 in removal efforts so far, with another $48,000 spent on security and staff overtime while the work stayed up.
    — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 10 Aug. 2026
  • The narrow ruling did not determine whether Cook committed mortgage fraud or whether the allegations against her would provide sufficient legal cause for her removal.
    — Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of removal
Verb
  • Many larger animals eat frogs (and other small animals) and may carry them far away from their normal habitat before dumping the bones (either as a regurgitate or poo).
    — Taylor Nicioli, CNN Money, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The woman's son told police that Merriweather forced pills from the victim's medicine into her mouth, followed by dumping a mixed drink down her throat.
    — Chris Hoffman, CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of dumping
Noun
  • Instead, having a consistent, longer-term core should help Carrick further develop this United side’s tactical identity, improve the players already at his disposal, and allow cohesion and team spirit to grow naturally.
    — Conor O'Neill, New York Times, 9 Aug. 2026
  • The authorities swiftly suspended flight operations and deployed a bomb disposal robot to the scene.
    — Callum Sutherland, Time, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • Men are ditching their jackets and campaign brochures serve as makeshift fans.
    — Debbie Elliott, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But the images of young Moroccans marching up the shoreline, ditching inflatable tubes along their way, have forced Europe into a debate over how countries can manage migration humanely while maintaining control of their borders.
    — Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of ditching
Verb
  • The timing shook out nicely, considering Berg would go on to be tapped to succeed Don Garber as MLS’ next commissioner and has subsequently been tasked with unloading his sizable ownership stake in LAFC.
    — Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Despite unloading several key players before Monday’s trade deadline, the Orioles remain in the thick of the AL wild-card race after winning the first two games of this series against the last-place Angels.
    — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of unloading
Verb
  • This is good energy for planning a date, creative project, or one-on-one conversation that needs structure without losing spark.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Former Miss North Carolina USA Brittany Boltinhouse is breaking her silence about losing her title weeks after winning the state pageant.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of losing
Verb
  • The company is abandoning the $799 price point, with the Pixel 11 expected to start at $899 for 256GB storage, legitimizing a wider industry shift to higher base storage and prices.
    — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Bondele was among hundreds of Ebola response workers in Bunia who staged strikes and protests over unpaid wages in recent weeks, at times abandoning health facilities and disrupting parts of the response as the outbreak continued to spread.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of abandoning

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