junking 1 of 2

noun

as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless that old chair needs junking

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junking

2 of 2

verb

present participle of junk
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted we'll have to junk this old car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junking
  1. removal
  2. dumping
  3. disposal
  4. discarding
  5. ditching
  6. unloading
  7. scrapping
  8. losing
Noun
  • Now, a person who's not in removal proceedings can actively apply for asylum directly with the citizenship and immigration services, and that's USCIS.
    — Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • How to remove waterproof mascara With long-lasting results comes a different removal process.
    — Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of removal
Verb
  • The Great Atlantic Sargassum Belt has been growing since 2011, dumping an increasing amount of seaweed along coastlines in the Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 31 July 2026
  • Gale-force winds were hampering aircraft from dumping water on the flames.
    — Mark Carlson, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026
Definition of dumping
Noun
  • Nuclear specialists are trained in the collection of these glass beads but usually have only a regular vacuum cleaner, broom, and dustpan at their disposal to aid their work.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
  • Max Cady is the kind of character who will use any tool at his disposal, and in 2026 there are just so many more tools.
    — Andrew Webster, The Verge, 31 July 2026
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • Okegbe recommends immediately discarding any can that’s bulging, leaking, heavily rusted, or dented.
    — Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 26 July 2026
  • But more typical are quality-of-life complaints from riders who report people drinking or getting high at stations or discarding bags of fast food debris on platforms.
    — Don Stacom, Hartford Courant, 25 July 2026
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • That detail isn't mentioned, but thanks to the camera in the patrol car, there's video evidence of him ditching the device.
    — Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 16 July 2026
  • Elon Musk’s SpaceX and Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin have been recovering their rockets since 2015, saving vast amounts of money by recycling them rather than ditching them after liftoff.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
Definition of ditching
Verb
  • FedEx is expanding on a robotics pilot to bring autonomous trailer loading and unloading capabilities to a Maryland distribution hub.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Broken Items Vacation puts lots of wear and tear on items, whether due to fun in the sun or just loading or unloading luggage.
    — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 26 July 2026
Definition of unloading
Verb
  • Now, even after scrapping his divisive investment project, his support remains unclear at best.
    — Graham Dunbar, Fortune, 2 Aug. 2026
  • His active hands have created some steals and deflections, scrapping in the post and not letting guys post him up.
    — Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 July 2026
Definition of scrapping
Verb
  • After all, Femi, after losing once to Lesnar, has no business losing to anyone else on WWE’s roster anytime soon.
    — Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Those allegations had resulted in her losing custody of her children long before the shooting.
    — Isabel Rosales, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of losing
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