dumping 1 of 2

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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dumping

2 of 2

verb

present participle of dump

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Recent Examples of dumping
Noun
Through it all, the dumping continued, with significant amounts of waste added to the site between 2012 and 2016, according to Havering Council. Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025 Though the case has drawn attention because of Delvey's notoriety, all three women maintain that such rabbit dumpings happen all the time. Tabitha Parent, People.com, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
This mitigation was mandated by the Clean Water Act, which regulates filling and dumping in wetlands. Kyra Morris, The Atlantic, 22 Aug. 2025 Puddles gathered around storm drains, a reminder of the lingering aftermath of the 1,000-year flood that hit southeast Wisconsin earlier this month, dumping 10-plus inches of rain and pushing waterways to historic levels. Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 22 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dumping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumping
Noun
  • Spurs released a statement late on Sunday night clarifying their position following days of speculation after the removal of Daniel Levy as executive chairman on Thursday.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Yet despite pushing for the changes, supervisors voted on none of them — allowing the removal to occur without a formal public input process.
    Taylor Seely, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Afghan, who asked to remain anonymous, has lived for months at a time without leaving his home, fearful of retribution, and torture, from the Taliban.
    Chris Boccia, ABC News, 5 Sep. 2025
  • In defending Wolves leaving some of their business until later in the window and missing out on several targets publicly, Shi made a fairly strong case for the club.
    Steve Madeley, New York Times, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • The Twins were holding a historic fire sale, unloading 11 players on or just before deadline day.
    Jon Vankin, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Hikers ascend the Vestdalur trail past rusting WWII relics and wild blueberries—while ferries from Europe dock with a hiss—unloading travelers into a town where the fjord glows silver.
    Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • With a total of 480 square feet at your disposal, this cabin is built for modern living.
    Miles Walls, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Nix can sling the ball and also pick up yards on the ground, and Sean Payton added another weapon to his disposal in the draft with the addition of RJ Harvey.
    Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • But yesterday, Rihanna did a sartorial 180, ditching her tomboyish ’fit for a girly, baby pink look.
    Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2025
  • While some people may experience fleeting sugar and caffeine withdrawal symptoms, ditching soda from your diet can lead to a host of long-term health benefits.
    Sarah Garone, Health, 4 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • These layers are then reorganized into tensor networks, which retain the most important patterns in the layer’s weights while discarding redundant information that isn’t contributing much to overall performance.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Rather than discarding efficiency altogether, Kelly and his team are working to redefine it.
    Maria Williams, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • More than 1,200 privatized custodians were laid off by the district at the beginning of the month — and some spoke to the Tribune this week about losing their jobs.
    Claire Malon, Chicago Tribune, 30 Aug. 2025
  • Multiple factors helped create the hole, including money-losing athletics and an overly liberal spending policy that allowed department chairs to far exceed their budgets.
    Joanna Allhands, AZCentral.com, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumping. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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