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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
Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Four of the five deaths — both at Heavenly and the two most recent at Northstar — came amid a winter storm this week that dumped multiple feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2026
League sources said San Diego, seeking more offense, was among the teams that engaged in recent trade talks with Philadelphia about a potential salary dump.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Authorities in Utah have warned recreationists that backcountry areas away from ski resorts are especially dangerous after recent storms have dumped several feet of snow since the beginning of the week.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 20 Feb. 2026
Four of the five deaths — both at Heavenly and the two most recent at Northstar — came amid a winter storm this week that dumped multiple feet of snow in the Sierra Nevada mountains.
—Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
Noun
The Dallas Mavericks star also leaned into the rumors and soft-launched his relationship with the Houston rapper at the time, posting a photo dump of a trip to the Bahamas.
—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 15 Feb. 2026
League sources said San Diego, seeking more offense, was among the teams that engaged in recent trade talks with Philadelphia about a potential salary dump.
—Dennis Lin, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dump
Verb
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The newest Chinese subs are not believed to be as quiet as US ones, leaving the stealth advantage to the US Navy.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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Homan said that immigration operations will continue even as additional agents leave the state.—
Conor Wight,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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In one video posted on Instagram, several people are seen on the side of the bridge unloading what appears to be several boxes of fireworks.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Officer secured the firearm, which was later determined to be unloaded, police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
18 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Save it from the landfill, and reuse it instead.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
16 Feb. 2026
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Most elastane-containing garments remain locked out of circular systems, with downcycling or landfill often the only viable end-of-use options.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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What’s new are 100- to 1,000-acre warehouses full of servers for cryptocurrency and artificial intelligence.—
Makenzie Huber,
States Newsroom,
19 Feb. 2026
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According to information from Synergy World’s website, the cards were sold at warehouse clubs and online in California, Arizona, New Mexico, Nevada, Colorado and Texas.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
19 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Ovens see a lot of messes from foods that spill onto the bottom or racks that can become burnt overtime the longer the messes sit and bake.—
Ashlyn Needham,
Southern Living,
19 Feb. 2026
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Robert’s large property borders a clear cut — a clearing where a pine thicket had been cut down in the summer of 2009 — leaving behind a mess of tree stumps and roots.—
Meghan O'Brien,
NBC news,
19 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Sydney Sweeney ditched her pants in an NSFW photo with a male model while teasing the launch of her latest Syrn lingerie launch on February 17.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
17 Feb. 2026
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Weave has ditched the traditional mobile robot design in favor of a stationary structure, aiming to create a safer, more reliable entry point for home robotics.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
Verb
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About 16 gloves were found in various spots near the house, most of which were searchers’ gloves that had been discarded, the FBI said.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Feb. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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Dodgers staying cautious with Graterol One key relief weapon Roberts hopes to have in his armory is Brusdar Graterol.—
Jack Vita,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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In 2013, City Council approved a plan to turn the armory into the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, a nine-rink skating circus with a 5,000-seat hockey arena.—
Justin Davidson,
Curbed,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dump. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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