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
It was dumped in front of someone's house.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Last week, eliminated contestant Angelina Keeley — who had been entirely invisible for the first two episodes before getting unceremoniously dumped by her tribe in episode five — used the occasion of her exit interviews to address this problem directly.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The fifth-grader’s body was found dumped by the side of a lake in Mascotte.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession — there wasn’t really any other choice — but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The tower made headlines again at the start of 2023, when its prominent anchor tenant dumped all of that space on the sublease market, joining the list of major companies in the city that embraced remote work in the midst of the pandemic.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Last week, eliminated contestant Angelina Keeley — who had been entirely invisible for the first two episodes before getting unceremoniously dumped by her tribe in episode five — used the occasion of her exit interviews to address this problem directly.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The fifth-grader’s body was found dumped by the side of a lake in Mascotte.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession — there wasn’t really any other choice — but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The tower made headlines again at the start of 2023, when its prominent anchor tenant dumped all of that space on the sublease market, joining the list of major companies in the city that embraced remote work in the midst of the pandemic.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumped
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Supporters say her work helped broaden conversations around art, sexuality and censorship, while preserving pieces that might otherwise have remained hidden or discarded.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 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,
4 Apr. 2026
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Sabrina Carpenter ditched her doll-like blonde curls.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
7 Apr. 2026
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People stood back up as Church grabbed the mic, ditched some of the stillness, and started moving, actually performing in the way most people associate with an Eric Church show.—
Theoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Apr. 2026
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Organizers said all weapons at the gun show were required to be checked, unloaded, and zip-tied to prevent loading.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Apr. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Some athletes are better at moving on to their next phase, while countless others are lost when their bodies can no longer do the activity that gave him their identity, and their purpose.—
Mac Engel
April 9,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2026
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The Timberwolves, who have lost five of seven, played without Anthony Edwards (right knee injury) and four players who started Tuesday night's win at Indiana that clinched their Western Conference playoff spot.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Dumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumped. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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