dumped

past tense of dump

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of dumped Behind them is Erling Haaland on seven, but the Norwegian was dumped out of the competition by England on Saturday so won’t be getting his hand on any trophies this summer. Ben Church, CNN Money, 13 July 2026 Rodríguez rejected social media reports alleging that rubble was being dumped into the Caribbean Sea, insisting the government intends to recycle much of the material. Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 13 July 2026 The rupture dumped nearly 13,000 barrels of heavy crude oil into a creek running through a rural pasture in Washington County, Kansas, about 150 miles (241 kilometers) northwest of Kansas City. John Hanna, Chicago Tribune, 12 July 2026 In Louisiana, thunderstorms dumped several inches of rain on New Orleans, forcing families to wade through knee-high water. Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 12 July 2026 Nearly 13,000 barrels of crude oil were dumped into nearby Mill Creek, prompting a 24/7 cleanup restoration lasting a little over a month. Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 11 July 2026 In the wake of the 2020 George Floyd murder in Minneapolis, protestors toppled a statue of Columbus in Baltimore and dumped it in the Inner Harbor. Tara Sonenshine, Baltimore Sun, 11 July 2026 On Tuesday, meanwhile, investors aggressively dumped semiconductor stocks after Samsung’s results disappointed. Katie Foley, CNBC, 10 July 2026 There are two possible, competing ways in which dust can affect the Alfvén waves, which in turn could determine how energy is dumped into the corona, heating it. Keith Cooper, Space.com, 7 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumped
Verb
  • However, more than two years later, FSG has effectively ditched those plans.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 10 July 2026
  • The individual allegedly ditched a gun underneath a van parked on Silk Street during a foot pursuit, Tejada said.
    Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026
Verb
  • According to police, detectives determined that Roper and the juvenile were present when Erving drowned but failed to report the incident and later discarded some of his belongings.
    Shafiq Najib, ABC News, 13 July 2026
  • The utility offered to give investigators access to the trash containers where the pole was discarded, Kushner wrote, but the commission declined to inspect them.
    Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026
Verb
  • Fox also unloaded its regional cable sports networks — a savvy move before that business cratered.
    Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
  • As dozens of delivery trucks unloaded decor outside of MSG, there was speculation that Swift and Kelce were building a castle inside of the venue.
    Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 2 July 2026
Verb
  • Rushdie lost an eye and suffered other life-threatening injuries but managed to survive.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 14 July 2026
  • On a busier record, one more concerned with forward momentum, that idea would risk getting lost.
    Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 14 July 2026

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“Dumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumped. Accessed 19 Jul. 2026.

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