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verb

ˈdəmp How to pronounce dump (audio)
Definition of dumpnext
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as in to leave
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 to unload
to get rid of as useless or unwanted dump the trash on the curb and go back inside

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dump

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noun

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as in landfill
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped all of the used packaging eventually ends up in the dump

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as in warehouse
a place where military arms are stored a daring raid on the ammunition dump

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as in mess
a dirty or messy place his place is always a dump, so he almost never has people over

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Recent Examples of dump
Verb
The newly available cargo bed tilts to 50 degrees and can dump up to 1,400 pounds. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 3 Nov. 2026 The first atmospheric river to hit the Southwest this season dumped up to five times the average rain for November in parts of the region, triggering destructive flooding for the second consecutive month. — Suheir Hashimeh, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026
Noun
The dump sink faucet was unclean with heavy residue accumulation around the faucet fixtures and handles. — Sacbee.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Eco-tourists in ever-growing numbers head to the spot to catch a glimpse of the bears in their natural environment — and their not-so natural environment, meaning garbage dumps and other foraging spots. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dump
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dump
  1. leave
  2. unload
  3. landfill
  4. warehouse
  5. mess
  6. ditch
  7. discard
  8. armory
Verb
  • Mercury retrograde in Scorpio leaves room for private reflection, too.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Pike, 50, survived two doses of pentobarbital in September, which her attorneys say probably did not enter her bloodstream correctly and instead pooled in her arms, leaving them burned and blistered.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of leave
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  • Although the crew unloaded about half of the cargo, a crack in the hull ultimately caused the ship to sink, leaving thousands of tonnes of explosives on the seabed.
    — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 4 Nov. 2026
  • My mother lived in senior housing so the kind delivery person would even unload the groceries and put them away.
    — Joe Kinsey OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of unload
Noun
  • The worst flooding across the Bay will be in areas of former marsh that are now on landfill.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Sponsored by the city’s Natural Resources Committee and the Geneva Park District, the event aims to reduce the number of pumpkins that end up in landfills, according to the release.
    — Aurora Beacon-News, Chicago Tribune, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of landfill
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  • Inside a gleaming warehouse the width of a few Manhattan avenues, a succession of machine arms, conveyor belts, and ovens press cells onto dinner-table-sized panels, more than 17,000 every day.
    — Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 10 Nov. 2026
  • While inside, the other man allegedly drove the van to a Conyers warehouse, loaded trash bags into the vehicle, and returned it to the parking lot, at which point Mendoza took control of the vehicle.
    — Dan Raby, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of warehouse
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  • If Uncle Sam does not change course, America’s unsustainable fiscal mess will result in adverse economic, national security, foreign relations, and domestic tranquility consequences.
    — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Andrew Schaefer, a forty-two-year-old father in Orlando, Florida, who helps people out of tax messes, also likes to wager on elections.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of mess
Verb
  • The Watch Fit 27’s design is slightly different than the Watch Fit released last year, ditching the fabric strap in favor of a silicone band.
    — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Her plan to ditch her small-minded ex-husband (who doesn’t appear in Season 2) doesn’t include sitting for rounds of speed-dating or waiting out a relationship that may never end.
    — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of ditch
Verb
  • While the company works on a solution, Hunt Arsenal advises customers to set affected products aside and not return or discard them until further instructions are provided.
    — Erik Barber, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Officers located and detained Stein in the area, and after a search, found a mini camera that had been discarded in a nearby trash can, police said.
    — Breaking News, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of discard
Noun
  • Zeughauskeller, set inside a former armory, is another classic spot that serves Swiss staples like rösti.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Now, officers can enjoy the convenience of the new headquarters’ training facilities, including an armory and a 50-yard gun range with shooting targets that can move around and enough space to bring in cars to train for different scenarios.
    — Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 9 Sep. 2026
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“Dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dump. Accessed 12 Nov. 2026.

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