dumped

past tense of dump

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Recent Examples of dumped By the time Warners dumped it into theaters, however, too many bad feelings had accumulated between the executives and Ferrara for anyone to have much incentive to make the picture a success. Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026 Just 10 days later, Hurricane Ivan dumped more rain in an unprecedented double whammy for the mountainous region far from the coast. Ren Larson, ProPublica, 2 Sep. 2026 However, comments Titi and KC made on their Aftersun episode after being dumped from the villa left Aniya confused about where their dynamic stood. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026 Although not a direct hit, Lala dumped nearly 3 feet of rain on the Big Island, bringing widespread havoc. Doyle Rice, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026 Corbin and Parmida were dumped from the villa on the following episode. Julia Moore, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026 These men never anticipated being dumped in a New Jersey ditch so far from home. Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026 Younger artists were nipping at her heels, and her record company dumped her. Martha Ackmann, Vulture, 27 Aug. 2026 Chelsea failed to win a third consecutive Premier League title, finishing six points behind Manchester United, and were dumped out of the Champions League in the semi-finals. Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumped
Verb
  • The Buffaloes ditched chasing transfers who were former four- and five-star high school athletes from blue-blood programs who had yet to be consistent contributors at the college level.
    Christopher Kamrani, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Understatement rather than flash, over-the-top ditched in favor of restraint.
    Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 2 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • The largest iron ore magnetization roasting project in the world, which can convert discarded mine tailings into high-grade iron concentrate, has begun operations in China.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026
  • In that process, countless models are being built and rebuilt and discarded and started from scratch again.
    Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026
Verb
  • Three shooters unloaded 18 rounds at the black Escalade in which Robinson rode with his cousin and the intended target — Tyquian Bowman, a rapper known as Quando Rondo.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026
  • Ultimately, keeping firearms securely locked and unloaded away from kids and unauthorized individuals is a fundamental part of responsible gun ownership.
    Brittany Berlin, Baltimore Sun, 25 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Bismarck lost to one of 4A's top teams in Nashville, and Glen Rose lost to another top 4A team in Bauxite.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 9 Sep. 2026
  • All while the Seahawks lost some key players and OC Klint Kubiak.
    The Athletic NFL Staff, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

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“Dumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumped. Accessed 13 Sep. 2026.

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