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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
Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Reusing rice water by pouring it on plants instead of dumping it down the drain could have a substantial impact on the freshwater supply.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 6 June 2017
The latter came after Sandburg setter Connor Kelly put the Eagles on top with a dump and a block on consecutive plays.
—Logan Malloy, Daily Southtown, 30 May 2017
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Verb
According to an analysis by The Washington Post, the announcement of the dinner led to a more than 30 percent surge in the price of $TRUMP, with the largest investor dumping over $24 million into the coin.
—Miles Klee, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025
Reusing rice water by pouring it on plants instead of dumping it down the drain could have a substantial impact on the freshwater supply.
—Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
Noun
The chemicals apparently had leached into the water from waste dumps, where the company disposed of the chemicals, ending in the 1970s.
—Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 6 June 2017
The latter came after Sandburg setter Connor Kelly put the Eagles on top with a dump and a block on consecutive plays.
—Logan Malloy, Daily Southtown, 30 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dump
Verb
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Instead, use a broth, beer, or water seasoned with aromatics like onion, garlic, bay leaves, or other seasonings to enhance the flavor of the meat, not detract from it.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
23 June 2025
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Advertisement That confluence of tricky politics has left a lot of D.C.’s political class in a bind.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
23 June 2025
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Even after sending Pro Bowl receiver Deebo Samuel to the Washington Commanders earlier in the offseason, the 49ers were also reportedly still trying to unload Aiyuk's contract as well.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 June 2025
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As commuters unload from carpools passing through the parking lot of a Tri-Rail station on a recent weekday morning, they’re greeted by a symphony of construction while waiting for their trains.—
CD Goette-Luciak,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2025
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And while tech companies have taken steps to extract and recycle that gold for years, much of it still ends up in landfills.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
26 June 2025
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Billions of dollars in returns—many of which end up in landfills—are a symptom of a deeper problem: digital discovery isn’t built for how people think or shop.—
Sindhya Valloppillil,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2025
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The technical restoration proved complex, with materials sourced from both Mumbai warehouses and London’s Iron Mountain facility.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
23 June 2025
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Matthew bit his lip to keep from saying, Godot in an Amazon warehouse?—
Han Ong,
New Yorker,
22 June 2025
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Life in Weisshorn is a mess of lies and trauma, and Nel’s ready to break out.—
Jennifer Maas,
Variety,
26 June 2025
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In the wacky political world of Southeast Los Angeles County — where scandals seem to bloom every year with the regularity of jacarandas — there’s never been a mess as pendejo as the one stirred up this week by Cudahy Vice Mayor Cynthia Gonzalez.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2025
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The former Victoria's Secret model ditched her lace bodysuit in a few wedding photos, and later changed into a strapless gown designed by Galia Lahav for her reception.—
Ashlyn Robinette,
People.com,
23 June 2025
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Microsoft and Google have warned users for some time now to ditch passwords for passkeys.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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One defense expert suggested that O’Keefe’s injuries were caused by a dog, backing up the defense’s theory that O’Keefe was beaten inside the home of a fellow cop, attacked by his dog and discarded outside during a blizzard.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
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Analysts say Ukraine is among the countries that are the most affected by land mines and discarded explosives as a result of Russia’s ongoing war.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2025
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Decker's children were allegedly heard crying over the phone with their mother during an overnight trip with their father at the Wenatchee armory, according to court records.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2025
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Their campaign of misinformation then becomes a self-fulfilling loop: The Empire building an armory on Ghorman is necessary because the Ghor threat is so great; the Empire denigrating a Ghor memorial to unarmed protesters massacred by Grand Moff Tarkin is what this uppity planet deserves.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
7 May 2025
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“Dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dump. Accessed 3 Jul. 2025.
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