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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
Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
After Fraser Minten won a neutral zone faceoff, Andrew Peeke dumped the puck into the Buffalo zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
While traditionally believed not to be a problem (unless visiting wrecks or ammo dumps), awareness is now growing that the sunken munitions could pose a serious environmental risk.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Verb
With a wide-open lane in the ending moments of the Lakers’ 137-130 win over the Indiana Pacers, James simply dumped off a pass to Jake LaRavia.
—Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
After Fraser Minten won a neutral zone faceoff, Andrew Peeke dumped the puck into the Buffalo zone.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 26 Mar. 2026
Noun
At the time, county officials were also considering building a dump at Elsmere Canyon — an effort also successfully fought off by local advocates.
—Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 26 Mar. 2026
While traditionally believed not to be a problem (unless visiting wrecks or ammo dumps), awareness is now growing that the sunken munitions could pose a serious environmental risk.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 25 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dump
Verb
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These learnings now sit at the foundation of the Buahan concept and not only ensure that the hotel leaves a positive impact on the community, but also provide guests a level of immersion into the Balinese way of life that few other hotels of this caliber have managed to deliver.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
31 Mar. 2026
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That leaves a sicker, older, more expensive pool of enrollees, which pushes up premiums for everyone.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
31 Mar. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Satellite imagery showed cargo ships unloading vehicles directly onto a beach via ramps, with at least 330 vehicles visible on and near the shore.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The pitch competition was a compressed version of the real world, where founders had minutes to persuade judges that their solution can transform a system that currently sends enormous volumes of textiles to landfill, while brands face mounting pressure to prove progress.—
Lisa Jepsen,
Sourcing Journal,
30 Mar. 2026
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The Packaging Reduction and Recycling Infrastructure Act would reduce packaging waste, saving money on shipments to landfills and incinerators.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Within in an hour of the first departure in Lantana, the helicopter nosedived through the roof of a vacant warehouse near the 3800 block of South Congress Avenue just west of Interstate 95.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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The strikes look to have targeted multiple buildings and small warehouses that make up the barracks, which share the name of the Khordad 15 air defense system officially revealed by the Iranian government in 2019.—
Kevin Collier,
NBC news,
2 Apr. 2026
Noun
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When Angie spills the smoothie accidentally, PAT’s floor absorbers are activated, and the mess literally disappears into the floorboards.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Apr. 2026
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Now, to be fair, this season has been a mess from a health standpoint.—
Mike Bianchi,
The Orlando Sentinel,
2 Apr. 2026
Verb
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According to Local 10, Pinecrest Police Chief Jason Cohen also responded to the scene and saw the frazzled trio attempting to ditch the scene.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI ditches video generation app Sora, and loses $1 billion from Disney.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
31 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant voluntarily discarded the food.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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But selling the store is tantamount to discarding his story.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Mar. 2026
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Just the gas of driving to the armory and back twice would take a bite out of that.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
22 Mar. 2026
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In sync with American tastes, there’s an apartment-sized amount of space and an armory of amenities, including an industrial-speed hairdryer and a clothes steamer for any emergency de-crinkling.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dump. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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