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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
Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Davis’ bellicose football hero son, Reid (Andrew Liner), has just been dumped by sad-eyed cheerleader Lauren (Lizzy Greene), daughter of the sheriff Dan Brigman (Philip Winchester) and occasionally recovering alcoholic mother Margaret (Sarah Minnich).
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 6 June 2017
The latter came after Sandburg setter Connor Kelly put the Eagles on top with a dump and a block on consecutive plays.
—Logan Malloy, Daily Southtown, 30 May 2017
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Verb
Japan was rumored to be the seller, dumping its sizeable holdings to protest tariffs.
—Brett Owens, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025
Davis’ bellicose football hero son, Reid (Andrew Liner), has just been dumped by sad-eyed cheerleader Lauren (Lizzy Greene), daughter of the sheriff Dan Brigman (Philip Winchester) and occasionally recovering alcoholic mother Margaret (Sarah Minnich).
—Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2025
Noun
The chemicals apparently had leached into the water from waste dumps, where the company disposed of the chemicals, ending in the 1970s.
—Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 6 June 2017
The latter came after Sandburg setter Connor Kelly put the Eagles on top with a dump and a block on consecutive plays.
—Logan Malloy, Daily Southtown, 30 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dump
Verb
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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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Visas for Pakistani citizens were limited, many Pakistanis were given a deadline to leave the country, diplomatic ties were downgraded, a land border between the two was shut down, and Pakistani military advisers were expelled from the New Delhi mission.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
24 Apr. 2025
Verb
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With no market closure to shield shares from Trump's threats, investors unloaded their stocks.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2025
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The businesswoman is unloading the five bedroom, six bathroom, 10,338-square-footer, the largest of the 10 penthouses there, for a cool $24 million. Perks?—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Materials banned from Fort Worth landfills Hazardous household chemicals and construction debris are mainly what Fort Worth residents cannot throw away.—
Ella Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
17 Apr. 2025
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Either way, your old shoes are likely to end up in a landfill.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Another similar case regarding Amazon’s obligation to bargain with warehouse workers is tied up in the courts.—
Suhauna Hussain,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2025
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Kim walks out of his warehouse and jumps in the back of his black Cadillac Escalade and his driver takes him a few minutes down the road to Stiiizy’s DTLA headquarters.—
Will Yakowicz,
Forbes.com,
18 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Brit, trying to find her footing after the mess Kenya unleashed, opens up to the group.—
Shelby Stewart,
Essence,
14 Apr. 2025
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If the mess is semi-solid, use a sturdy piece of cardboard, a paper plate, or another flat surface, as a scoop.—
Jolie Kerr,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 Apr. 2025
Verb
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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
Verb
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The life of a child in the mother’s womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The life of a child in the mother's womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Photos of her visit showed Noem touring crowded cell blocks, the prison armory, and isolation units within the facility, which has drawn international attention for its harsh conditions.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The most impressive space, though, might be the armory, which features 18th-century ceiling frescoes and displays armor worn by medieval knights and their horses.—
Laura Itzkowitz,
Travel + Leisure,
22 Feb. 2025
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“Dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dump. Accessed 29 Apr. 2025.
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