discharges 1 of 2

noun

plural of discharge
1
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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3
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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discharges

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verb

present tense third-person singular of discharge
1
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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2
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 shoots
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force felt a strong recoil as the rifle discharged

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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
Noun
Jackson records show 99 patient discharges to a chain called Villa Rosa, 24 of them to Villa Rosa I, a 40-bed home on West Ninth Street in Hialeah. — Carol Marbin Miller, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 The suit against the ethanol plant also alleged some excess discharges of chlorine and nitrogen ammonia. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 In addition, this information could allow sewage treatment plant managers to regularly monitor their discharges. — Joan Rose, The Conversation, 10 Aug. 2026 This release offers insights into labor-market tightness by showing the number of job openings and hires, along with a breakdown of why employees left their jobs (quits, layoffs and discharges, and other separations such as retirement). — Zev Fima,kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 2 Aug. 2026 Medicaid is crucial in keeping rural hospitals operating, covering essential services such as discharges and births. — Rahul Mukherjee, NPR, 31 July 2026 That order applied to nearly 8,000 active-duty and reserve troops who were involuntarily separated after refusing the shot, more than half of whom did not receive honorable discharges. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 23 July 2026 This makes operando neutron powder diffraction an invaluable tool for tracking structural changes as a battery actually charges and discharges. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 13 July 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
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
  1. firings
  2. releases
  3. dismissals
  4. executions
  5. fires
  6. unloads
  7. pays
  8. frees
Noun
  • The mass firings at the CDC in early 2025 gutted the team studying TBI, right before it was expected to launch a nationwide concussion surveillance system.
    — Lydia McFarlane, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
  • One person involved in the effort told me that the firings had been carried out because of an evolution in the business at Fannie and not for any ideological reason.
    — Michael Scherer, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2026
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Noun
  • The settlement’s significance depends on what happens after the press releases disappear.
    — Carolina Rossini, The Conversation, 27 Aug. 2026
  • But those American releases have generally not matched Kimi K3’s scale or developer pull.
    — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of releases
Noun
  • That match had 24 dismissals either leg before wicket or bowled, a record for a Test in England.
    — Ben Jones Aug. 26, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The allegations against Tran have led to other murder convictions being overturned, dismissals and relatively lenient plea deals in other cases.
    — Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026
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  • According to the United Nations, executions have surged over the last six months, with at least 56 people executed on national security charges since mid-March — including 27 linked to protests earlier this year.
    — Greg Myre, NPR, 28 Aug. 2026
  • Beasley is the 16th death row inmate in Florida to have a warrant signed this year after a modern era record 19 executions were conducted by the state last year.
    — Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
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Verb
  • Picture Angel Reese grabbing a rebound and passing to Caitlin Clark, who then fires down the floor to Paige Bueckers, who drives to the goal and fools the help defender with a dish to the best player on the planet.
    — Ian O'Connor, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The fact is, MLB’s next expansion derby isn’t going to be won by the city that wakes up after Commissioner Rob Manfred fires the starting gun.
    — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fires
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  • Tennessee coach unloads on NCAA suspension Speaking on Tuesday before the Vols open Fall camp, head coach Josh Heupel did not mince words on the NCAA's punishment of a 2-game suspension for the linebacker.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026
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Verb
  • The government created a national preventive care program decades ago and gave every citizen a right to regular checkups, which gave clinics a reason to buy expensive machines, which brought the volume that pays for the expensive machines.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The Avon Historical Society pays the liability for the inside of the building and the structural repairs, like the roof, are the town’s responsibility.
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of pays
Verb
  • Instead of managing an entire meal, planning for just dessert and drinks frees you up to tidy the house or relax without standing over a stove for hours before guests arrive.
    — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 25 Aug. 2026
  • The trade frees up Brown, Doubs, DeMario Douglas, Mack Hollins, Kyle Williams and Efton Chism to make the Patriots’ 53-man roster while providing the team with more safety depth and a future draft pick.
    — Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 24 Aug. 2026
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“Discharges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/discharges. Accessed 2 Sep. 2026.

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