JILTING Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

jilting

verb

present participle of jilt

as in dumping

to end a usually intimate relationship with still trying to get over being jilted by his longtime girlfriend

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Achiuwa had a good run at the end of the season as the Kings were dumping games left and right.

— Zach Harper, New York Times, 1 July 2026
The leaks are dumping gallons upon gallons of wastewater into the Merrimack River.

— Mike Sullivan, CBS News, 30 June 2026

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Be vigilant about never leaving young children and pets in vehicles without supervision, especially during periods of intense heat, as car interiors can quickly become extremely hot.

— NC Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 July 2026
Yet almost 90% of new money is chasing AI giants such as Anthropic and OpenAI, leaving non-AI startups and smaller funds squeezed as the pipeline of initial public offerings narrows to a few blockbuster bets.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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This season, The Invite actress is ditching sandals for the polished, rich-looking penny loafers she’s been sporting on repeat.

— Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 7 July 2026
That meant ditching some of the traditional tools used in vehicle design, like the clay models used by car designers since the 1930s.

— Andrew Staples, Fortune, 3 July 2026

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