as in to dump
to end a usually intimate relationship with
still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend
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Recent Examples of jilt
Floating between these two groups is Belinda (Natasha Rothwell), the massage therapist last seen getting financially jilted by Tanya in Season 1.
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Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
At the same time, players know what this stuff can mean to a star who feels jilted.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
However, all emotional ranges, from joyous to jilted, are welcome.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
European partners felt jilted by the Biden administration’s very America-first infrastructure legislation.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
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Alison Herman, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025
At the same time, players know what this stuff can mean to a star who feels jilted.
—Zach Harper, The Athletic, 25 Feb. 2025
However, all emotional ranges, from joyous to jilted, are welcome.
—Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 13 Feb. 2025
European partners felt jilted by the Biden administration’s very America-first infrastructure legislation.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 14 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for jilt
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Bob Baffert had horse racing's problems dumped on his reputation.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Chelsea’s players were understandably deflated after Sunday’s 8-2 aggregate hammering by Barcelona, which dumped them out of the Champions League semi-finals.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
1 May 2025
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Prosecutors accused Read of striking O’Keefe with her SUV then leaving him to die in the snow.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
25 Apr. 2025
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Along the way, they are disappointed to learn that Miami Beach has strict rules for spring breakers and plans to enforce those rules, leaving them disappointed.—
Peter D'Abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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The 10-year yield rose half a percentage point in just a few days, one of its quickest moves ever, as investors also ditched stocks and the U.S. dollar.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Join me in ditching denim this spring by shopping similar styles, plus lookalike shirts and tote bags, below.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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“Jilt.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/jilt. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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