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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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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
Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
South Korean equities dropped late last week after foreign investors dumped roughly $13 billion worth of local stocks, triggering sharp swings in the benchmark index.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Pineapple cakes are a favorite of grandmas everywhere, but one bite and this easy dump-and-bake dessert may just push the classic upside-down version out of the top spot.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Verb
The excavator dumped bucketfuls of what had been reëxamined, to no avail, into a pile on the street, kicking up dust.
—Rania Abouzeid, New Yorker, 21 May 2026
South Korean equities dropped late last week after foreign investors dumped roughly $13 billion worth of local stocks, triggering sharp swings in the benchmark index.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 20 May 2026
Noun
This dump-and-bake casserole solves that.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Pineapple cakes are a favorite of grandmas everywhere, but one bite and this easy dump-and-bake dessert may just push the classic upside-down version out of the top spot.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dump
Verb
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But O’Keefe got pars on 15 and 16, then birdied 17 and 18 to leave no doubt.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 May 2026
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Rollins leaves no immediate survivors.—
Don Heckman,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Verb
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Usyk dropped Verhoeven with roughly 20 seconds left in the 11th, Verhoeven beat the count, and when action resumed Usyk unloaded a flurry.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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None of the frenzied intensity that typically accompanies the signal that the NASCAR garage is open, allowing teams to unload their cars and begin preparations for that day’s on-track activity.—
Jordan Bianchi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
Noun
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But because of the landfill, all the digging had to be monitored, said Wes Janssen.—
Caron Golden,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 May 2026
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Waste Management of Illinois is looking to build a 31,000-square-foot transfer facility and a 3,500-square-foot recycling center just south of the existing landfill, which is expected to close in the next few years.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
22 May 2026
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Lightweight models, however, can operate from rooftops, small warehouses, or almost any flat surface.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The agency originally said the warehouse would be converted and operational by June, but Social Circle officials say that was nearly impossible given the infrastructure and environmental constraints of their town.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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That way, the bristles can cling to your skincare products instead of dripping into the brush’s base and making a mess.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Others are equally clear, such as getting immigration under control, allowing free speech and ditching the teaching of distortions of history.—
Steve Forbes,
Forbes.com,
26 May 2026
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That's obviously been ditched, and now turned up to like not even 11, like a 20 on the amp.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 May 2026
Verb
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Soft cheeses should be discarded if left out for more than two hours.—
Nicole Letts,
Southern Living,
24 May 2026
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In SpaceX’s effort to make Starship and Super Heavy completely reusable, a hot stage section of the booster that previously was discarded during separation was instead integrated.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 May 2026
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There, like a knight in a castle armory, you will be agog at the choices.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
9 May 2026
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Where Vuong grew up in New England, the idea of the future was narrowed into very few paths forward, mainly joining the military, being an employee at the Samuel Colt armory, or working at a nail salon.—
Sarah Moroz,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dump. Accessed 28 May. 2026.
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