discard
verb (used with object)
to cast aside or dispose of; get rid of.
has discarded
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present perfectof discard (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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He has discarded his uniform for civilian clothes.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2026
The state has discarded over 650,000 expired masks.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 19, 2023
Consider just how the industry has discarded market leaders that failed to seize past shifts.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 20, 2023
For instance, she has discarded her mentor’s belief that it’s enough to spot companies with good managers and let them run the show with minimal interference.
From New York Times ● Jul. 16, 2022
He has discarded his eccentric costume, and dresses like a reasonable spirit.
From Humorous Ghost Stories by Dorothy Scarborough
