as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers
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as in leaving
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 unloading
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 dumping
Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 June 2026
Police said Villarreal took off again, dumping the vehicle several blocks away before fleeing on foot.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
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Noun
Then environmental regulation limited whey dumping, and technological developments made processing whey into powder much easier.
—Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026
That stifles competition at home and, with China’s dependence on global consumption, raises concerns about dumping and deflation abroad.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 14 May 2026
Verb
Rookie Denzer Guzman came through by fighting off a 1-and-2 fastball at the top of the strike zone and dumping it into center field.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 14 June 2026
Police said Villarreal took off again, dumping the vehicle several blocks away before fleeing on foot.
—Holly Yan, CNN Money, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumping
Noun
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Federal authorities last year ordered the removal of herds from protected Indigenous territory on the world's largest river island, Bananal Island.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
19 June 2026
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Some of those include panniculectomies (Ozempic skin removal surgery) and abdominoplasties (tummy tucks).—
Melissa Rudy,
FOXNews.com,
19 June 2026
Verb
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With little money and competitive standards falling, players started leaving Ghana earlier than before, and not always to go to Europe.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The photo of Kyle and Amanda leaving the reunion and laughing went viral, which also set off some conspiracies among the very normal fandom of these shows.—
Kate Aurthur,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Verb
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As soon as one plane finished unloading passengers, another was right behind it.—
Jeff Wagner,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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His predecessor, Doug McMillon, followed a similarly humble path—starting out unloading trailers at a Walmart distribution center before eventually taking the top job.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
7 June 2026
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Naturally, a big part of this was due to the players at their disposal and their tactical setup.—
Will Jeanes,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Part of the reason the Hornets have stockpiled draft capital is to have it at their disposal to use as bargaining chips to get a prospective deal done.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
19 June 2026
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That’s why the local group, KC2026, worked with FIFA and the Chiefs to identify solutions for issues that left fans either waiting hours to get to the stadium or ditching their ride and walking.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
19 June 2026
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Make Healthier Choices at Restaurants Healthy dining out does not always mean ditching your healthy eating plan.—
Lindsey DeSoto,
Verywell Health,
19 June 2026
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Heuermann admitted to killing the women and discarding their remains in Suffolk County between 1993 and 2010.—
Janelle Griffith,
PEOPLE,
17 June 2026
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Soak all fireworks in water before discarding.—
Jennifer McRae,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Argentina won the last World Cup after losing its opener to lowly Saudi Arabia, Portugal won Euro 2016 after sneaking into the knockouts following three draws in the group stage and Spain won the 2010 World Cup after losing its opening match to Switzerland.—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
21 June 2026
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But residents who live near hyperscale centers have expressed outrage over a range of issues, including health impacts, spiking utility bills, constant noise, dropping water pressure and concerns about potentially losing their land through eminent domain.—
Katie King,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumping. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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