discharged

verb

past tense of discharge
1
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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4
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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5
as in radiated
to throw or give off the mighty river discharges its waters into the ocean

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6
as in blasted
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged

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7
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 Liquid cooling tackles heat Thermal management is a major engineering challenge for lithium-ion batteries, particularly when cells are repeatedly charged and discharged at high rates. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 2 Sep. 2026 Multiple tasers were discharged at the scene, police say, which did not stop the woman. — Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 On December 18th, an agent accidentally discharged his gun in a hotel room, hitting the headboard of a bed in the room next door. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026 Patients who aren’t well enough to be discharged have to be sent to a hospital. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026 Officers deployed Tasers before two officers discharged their service weapons, Tisch said. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Bowen remained in the Marines until August 1946, when he was honorably discharged. — Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Frustration of purpose is a legal doctrine that says a contract can be discharged when an unforeseen event destroys the fundamental reason one party entered the agreement. — Ashlee Difuntorum, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Grannell was discharged and went to the San Antonio area sometime later. — Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for discharged
  1. fired
  2. unloaded
  3. paid
  4. released
  5. radiated
  6. dismissed
  7. met
  8. freed
Verb
  • Lynn replaced Alex Grinch, who was fired before finishing his second season leading a defense that was porous and poor, ranking as the 94th and 121st most generous defense in the nation in 2022 and ’23, respectively.
    — Mirjam Swanson, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • During Parcells’ reign over the Dolphins, players who made a costly error on game day often showed up for work the next day to find out they were fired.
    — Omar Kelly August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
Definition of fired
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  • Ultimately, keeping firearms securely locked and unloaded away from kids and unauthorized individuals is a fundamental part of responsible gun ownership.
    — Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Unloading began the following evening but progressed slowly, and only the fish manure and oil drums ended up being unloaded.
    — Frannie Comstock, Encyclopedia Britannica, 20 Aug. 2026
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  • For sponsored products ads, the FTC alleges advertisers paid their full winning bid about 80% of the time in 2024.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
  • His Know Your Rights Camp has helped pay for 150 independent autopsies — such as the one for Nolan Wells this year — and has also paid hundreds of thousands in legal grants and bail relief.
    — Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of paid
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  • The voyage produced a 24 percent reduction in fuel consumption, according to measurements released by the maritime energy company.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
  • After being sedated, the bobcat was later released near Forbes Creek, close to the natural habitat where it was found, police said.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of released
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  • Joyful noise and other, impolite sounds radiated from the sets oscillating between the two sites.
    — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Feliciano and Jones radiated energy and exuberance throughout their first press conference as the principal owners of the Padres.
    — Dennis Lin, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiated
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  • Gibson Dunn, an external law firm, investigated and dismissed Love’s complaints.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 29 Aug. 2026
  • Advertisement Unfortunately, some of my academic and clinical colleagues have dismissed this approach.
    — David H. Rosmarin, Time, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of dismissed
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  • The two officials met on the sidelines of a Group of 20 finance leaders' gathering in Asheville, North Carolina.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Driscoll is an Iraq war veteran, tech investor and former adviser to Vance, whom Driscoll met at Yale Law School.
    — Ben Finley, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of met
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  • Put differently, blindness, two-handedness, and the continuous line are restraints that freed Nauman from the habits of description.
    — Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The team uses the time freed up by technology to understand their clients better.
    — Jason Phillips, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
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“Discharged.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharged. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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