as in dump
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped
we took all of our old, broken furniture to the landfill
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Recent Examples of landfill
For the past three years, the farm hasn't sent any waste to a landfill.
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Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Owing to the complexity and costs involved, many used up batteries are simply sent to landfills.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
In the search for good ideas, Miami-Dade will award $100,000 each to three startups that are developing technology to divert waste from landfills and improve public sustainability engagement.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Archaeologists also found a vessel likely used for landfill retention, plus another one that remains unidentified.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Heather Richardson, Travel + Leisure, 6 Sep. 2025
Owing to the complexity and costs involved, many used up batteries are simply sent to landfills.
—Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 6 Sep. 2025
In the search for good ideas, Miami-Dade will award $100,000 each to three startups that are developing technology to divert waste from landfills and improve public sustainability engagement.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
Archaeologists also found a vessel likely used for landfill retention, plus another one that remains unidentified.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landfill
dump
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While not a dump cake, this dessert comes close.—
Melinda Salchert,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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Two sources told NetsDaily that the Brooklyn Nets might be open to taking Drummond on in a salary dump.—
Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfill. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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