discard implies the letting go or throwing away of something that has become useless or superfluous though often not intrinsically valueless.
discard old clothes
cast, especially when used with off, away, or out, implies a forceful rejection or repudiation.
cast off her friends
shed and slough imply a throwing off of something both useless and encumbering and often suggest a consequent renewal of vitality or luster.
shed a bad habit
finally sloughed off the depression
scrap and junk imply throwing away or breaking up as worthless in existent form.
scrap all the old ways
would junk our educational system
Example Sentences
Verb Remove and discard the stems. a pile of discarded tires She discarded the six of hearts. Noun toss all of your discards in the garbage
Recent Examples on the Web
Verb
Reserve chicken for another use; discard other vegetables. Joan Elovitz Kazan, Journal Sentinel, 12 Sep. 2022 Officials urged residents to flush the water systems in their homes and businesses by letting the tap run for at least 15 minutes and to discard ice trays. Jenna Portnoy, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2022 Made from lightweight mono-material packaging that can be recycled in the paper bin (if anyone were to actually discard the collectible casing), each industrial gray capsule represents its own sensorial escape. Arden Fanning Andrews, Vogue, 7 Sep. 2022 Van Law instructs customers to discard the product and seek a refund at the point of sale. Chris Smith, BGR, 1 Sep. 2022 Once the tomatoes are cool, use your fingers or a paring knife to peel and discard the skin. Mehreen Karim, Bon Appétit, 29 Aug. 2022 The groups put out a joint statement Thursday, expressing disappointment in the decision to discard their pamphlets. Courtney Tanner, The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 Aug. 2022 Arizona election law Migrants forced to discard belongings at border Kari Lake, the Arizona GOP’s gubernatorial pick, has stated throughout her campaign that the 2020 election was rigged and that President Joe Biden is not the legitimate president. Lillian Boyd, The Arizona Republic, 22 Aug. 2022 State police have previously said that under the rules that were in effect at the time, the agency was required to discard the report. Dan Petrella, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2022
Noun
Officials in Milwaukee County, for example, discard ballots due to lack of space. Molly Stellino, USA TODAY, 24 Sep. 2021 Use a sharp knife to loosen the edges of the skins; gently pull off the skins in strips and discard. Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2022 Step 2Remove cardamom seeds from pods; discard pods. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 2 Aug. 2022 Pour cream mixture through a fine mesh strainer into another bowl; discard solids. People Staff, PEOPLE.com, 30 July 2022 Express a lemon peel over the top of the foam for aroma and discard and decorate the foam with a few drops or dashes of Angostura Bitters. Jason O'bryan, Robb Report, 25 June 2022 How to recycle: Remove the pump and spray attachment and discard. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 12 May 2022 Apart from these, the hyper-magnification of consumerism in the last few decades has fostered a use-and-discard culture across the world. Naveen Joshi, Forbes, 2 May 2022 Beginning in 2017, discard rates started a steady rise.Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2022 See More