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as in to leave
to end a usually intimate relationship with
all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him
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as in to unload
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
dump the trash on the curb and go back inside
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as in landfill
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped
all of the used packaging eventually ends up in the dump
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as in warehouse
a place where military arms are stored
a daring raid on the ammunition dump
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as in mess
a dirty or messy place
his place is always a dump, so he almost never has people over
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Recent Examples of dump
Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Buffett has something of a sordid history with airline investments over the years after having bought their stocks heavily more than once before eventually dumping them.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Pineapple cakes are a favorite of grandmas everywhere, but one bite and this easy dump-and-bake dessert may just push the classic upside-down version out of the top spot.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Verb
Rushing struck out for the second out, but Alex Call came off the bench to pinch-hit for Kim and dumped a two-run single into right field.
—Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 15 May 2026
Buffett has something of a sordid history with airline investments over the years after having bought their stocks heavily more than once before eventually dumping them.
—Josh Funk, Fortune, 15 May 2026
Noun
This dump-and-bake casserole solves that.
—Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 May 2026
Pineapple cakes are a favorite of grandmas everywhere, but one bite and this easy dump-and-bake dessert may just push the classic upside-down version out of the top spot.
—Mary Alice Russell, Southern Living, 10 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dump
Verb
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Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Rather than leave existing clients in the lurch, Lee allowed IDW to essentially inherit those accounts, allowing the fledgling business to become profitable within its first year of operation.—
Josh Weiss,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
Verb
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The New Corolla, an oil tanker that traveled through the Strait of Hormuz before heading to California, recently unloaded its cargo in Long Beach.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
13 May 2026
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Roughly 60 years ago, I was paid $12 an hour to load and unload trucks.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Argentine officials suggested the hantavirus outbreak could have originated from a bird-watching outing that took the deceased Dutch couple to a landfill, where they may have been exposed to rodents carrying the virus before boarding the ship, the Associated Press reported.—
Mary Whitfill Roeloffs,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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Scott-Henry also told the redevelopment commission that the city has removed barriers from the Lake Sandy Jo landfill superfund site to position it for redevelopment.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Lightweight models, however, can operate from rooftops, small warehouses, or almost any flat surface.—
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
14 May 2026
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The agency originally said the warehouse would be converted and operational by June, but Social Circle officials say that was nearly impossible given the infrastructure and environmental constraints of their town.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
Noun
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Becerra blunder The first ad that grabbed my attention was a quick-turn by San José Mayor and gubernatorial candidate Matt Mahan (still stuck in single-digit polling numbers), who jumped on Xavier Becerra’s first major mess-up.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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That way, the bristles can cling to your skincare products instead of dripping into the brush’s base and making a mess.—
Katie Decker-Jacoby,
StyleCaster,
14 May 2026
Verb
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Like any good host, Twain kept us on the edge of our seats with multiple wardrobe changes as the show went on, ditching the bangs for a classic curly look.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
18 May 2026
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At the 2023 Genesis Invitational, Rai ditched his own practice regimen to watch his idol, Tiger Woods, play in the pro-am, not caring what others would think about the choice.—
Gabby Herzig,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
Verb
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In most cases, the sellers' main objective is to discard their unwanted or unused items.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
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Instead of discarding the sticks of gum Gaff had sampled, the detectives submitted them for forensic testing that resulted in his arrest for the 1984 murder of 42-year-old Judy Weaver.—
Corky Siemaszko,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
Noun
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There, like a knight in a castle armory, you will be agog at the choices.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
9 May 2026
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Where Vuong grew up in New England, the idea of the future was narrowed into very few paths forward, mainly joining the military, being an employee at the Samuel Colt armory, or working at a nail salon.—
Sarah Moroz,
Literary Hub,
7 May 2026
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“Dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dump. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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