1
as in left
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 discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
dump the trash on the curb and go back inside
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Recent Examples of dumped
This conduct goes beyond mere negligence, or medical malpractice — their decision to have their very sick young patient dumped onto the sidewalk — in Phoenix, in August — directly caused Kaelen’s death.
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Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Fire Sparrow is still in development, but Sherwin said the current iteration can carry 10 gallons of water, which can be trickled along a fire line or dumped in a single spot to put out an emerging fire.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The mobsters turned the van around, pulled off the highway and dumped Gasso in a patch of poison ivy along the Connecticut River in Wethersfield.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Van Der Beek’s teary response to being dumped by Katie Holmes’ Joey character became a meme that endured long past the show’s end.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Here are seven daring rescue missions that stayed with us long after they were dumped from the news cycle.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
The brothers dumped Sheridan's body, which wasn't found for six days, and went on a shopping spree at a local mall.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
As one of the men operated the mechanical digger, the other stood by with the wheelbarrow, into which his co-worker dumped an occasional load of earth mixed with stones, to go on a refuse heap in a corner of the cemetery.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Lopez leapt from his vehicle, then dumped a backpack into the river, Salazar said.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
The Fire Sparrow is still in development, but Sherwin said the current iteration can carry 10 gallons of water, which can be trickled along a fire line or dumped in a single spot to put out an emerging fire.
—Zach Boetto, CBS News, 13 Feb. 2026
The mobsters turned the van around, pulled off the highway and dumped Gasso in a patch of poison ivy along the Connecticut River in Wethersfield.
—Edmund H. Mahony, Hartford Courant, 12 Feb. 2026
Van Der Beek’s teary response to being dumped by Katie Holmes’ Joey character became a meme that endured long past the show’s end.
—Emily Longeretta, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
Here are seven daring rescue missions that stayed with us long after they were dumped from the news cycle.
—Emilee Coblentz, Outside, 11 Feb. 2026
The brothers dumped Sheridan's body, which wasn't found for six days, and went on a shopping spree at a local mall.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
As one of the men operated the mechanical digger, the other stood by with the wheelbarrow, into which his co-worker dumped an occasional load of earth mixed with stones, to go on a refuse heap in a corner of the cemetery.
—Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
Lopez leapt from his vehicle, then dumped a backpack into the river, Salazar said.
—Jacob Beltran, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumped
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The plant produces Circulose—a dissolving pulp made from 100 percent discarded cotton textiles—designed to integrate into existing textile supply chains and move circular solutions beyond the pilot phase into sustained industrial production.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
17 Feb. 2026
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Most of the others have been ruled out in connection with the case, after being shown to have been discarded by agents assisting in the search.—
Ryan Coleman,
Entertainment Weekly,
16 Feb. 2026
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Black perforated leather is used for the GPS’ base and tongue, and the holes are ditched for more black leather at the toe tip, heel counter and eyestay.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
18 Feb. 2026
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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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The trucks have been packed, shipped east or west and unloaded.—
Jennifer Borresen,
USA Today,
19 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
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Meyer arrived with the players looking to regain ground, which some believe had been lost in CBA negotiations during 2011 and 2016.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, federal prosecutors have lost all five cases accusing protesters of assaulting federal officers that have gone to trial in the Los Angeles area, according to data from the US attorney’s office there as of earlier this month.—
Isabelle Chapman,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Dumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumped. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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