as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers
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1
as in leaving
to end a usually intimate relationship with
all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him
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as in unloading
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
dump the trash on the curb and go back inside
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Recent Examples of dumping
Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
State law long ago aimed to stop much of the flow from wastewater plants, but in practice continued to allow dumping during heavy rains.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Rangers dealing Corey Seager to the New York Yankees fits better than the Mavericks sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers, or the Cowboys dumping Micah Parsons to Green Bay.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The dumping came after Hannah developed a strong connection with Pepe, and as Jeremiah was getting to know Andreina after the longstanding drama with his previous partner, Huda.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
State law long ago aimed to stop much of the flow from wastewater plants, but in practice continued to allow dumping during heavy rains.
—Lois Parshley, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2025
Verb
Garcia-Aquino is accused of killing Oscar and dumping his body on the side of a road in Oxnard in Ventura County, which borders Los Angeles County, according to authorities.
—Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The Rangers dealing Corey Seager to the New York Yankees fits better than the Mavericks sending Luka Doncic to the Lakers, or the Cowboys dumping Micah Parsons to Green Bay.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumping
Noun
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What Happens Next Roberts will remain in ICE custody pending removal.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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How To Remove Leaves During the fall, experts advise keeping up with leaf removal.—
Lauren David,
Southern Living,
27 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The latest incident occurred on Wednesday morning when the 29-year-old suspect, identified by federal authorities as Joshua Jahn of Fairview, Texas, opened fire on a Dallas ICE facility, killing a detainee and leaving two others critically wounded, officials said.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
26 Sep. 2025
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Benjamin Guinness has died, leaving chaos and his towering brewery behind.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Loading and unloading your luggage during the process is a hassle.—
Mariyam Muhammad,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
19 Sep. 2025
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The port had been unloading aluminum ingots coming up the river from overseas suppliers, but recent tariff increases -- taxes on imports paid by the importer -- slowed that market.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Board members can better serve shareholders and carry out their fiduciary duties by learning how to use all the tools—including AI—at their disposal.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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Our food systems are a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions and pollution around the world – from growing to packaging, distribution and disposal.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Great for saving space and ditching questionable hotel mini toiletries.—
Julie Rousseau,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Sep. 2025
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Crawford isn’t the only A-lister ditching skinny jeans for roomier styles — Katie Holmes, Olivia Munn, and Margot Robbie have all adopted the leg-elongating denim trend.—
Emily Weaver,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Throughout the season, Boy Kavalier’s real intentions begin to take over Neverland Research Island after successfully securing the alien specimens that the USCSS Maginot had been researching in space, discarding his decade-long work on the hybrids.—
Leia Mendoza,
Variety,
24 Sep. 2025
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Using 2 forks, gently shred ribs into large pieces, discarding bones.—
BJ Dennis,
Southern Living,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The cyberattacks resulted in Caesars Entertainment losing sensitive customer data, according to financial filings, and MGM Resorts International properties experienced significant operational disruptions.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Robert's mother, Evie O'Rourke, told ABC News affiliate WCVB that her son put himself between the gunman and his family, losing his life to protect them.—
Jessica Gorman,
ABC News,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumping. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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