1
as in left
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 discarded
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
dump the trash on the curb and go back inside
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Recent Examples of dumped
It was dumped in front of someone's house.
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Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Last week, eliminated contestant Angelina Keeley — who had been entirely invisible for the first two episodes before getting unceremoniously dumped by her tribe in episode five — used the occasion of her exit interviews to address this problem directly.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The fifth-grader’s body was found dumped by the side of a lake in Mascotte.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession — there wasn’t really any other choice — but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The tower made headlines again at the start of 2023, when its prominent anchor tenant dumped all of that space on the sublease market, joining the list of major companies in the city that embraced remote work in the midst of the pandemic.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 3 Apr. 2026
Nicky, who had been dumped by his ex the day before, is also at the airport and contemplating whether or not to board his own flight to California for his brother’s wedding amid his heartbreak.
—Sam Reed, Glamour, 2 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession—there wasn’t really any other choice—but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
—Literary Hub, 2 Apr. 2026
Last week, eliminated contestant Angelina Keeley — who had been entirely invisible for the first two episodes before getting unceremoniously dumped by her tribe in episode five — used the occasion of her exit interviews to address this problem directly.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026
The fifth-grader’s body was found dumped by the side of a lake in Mascotte.
—Martin E. Comas, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Apr. 2026
There was a push to use American dyes and colorants to stave off a deep economic recession — there wasn’t really any other choice — but the cold commercial reality dumped water all over that flag-waving parade.
—Kory Stamper, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The tower made headlines again at the start of 2023, when its prominent anchor tenant dumped all of that space on the sublease market, joining the list of major companies in the city that embraced remote work in the midst of the pandemic.
—Laura Waxmann, San Francisco Chronicle, 30 Mar. 2026
Last week, that seemed prudent, since the party’s membership database had already been hacked, with names and private information of members dumped online.
—Anne Applebaum, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumped
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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The restaurant voluntarily discarded the food.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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And Jeep also ditched the rear seats for a Diabolical Slipstream security enclosure with locking drawers and MOLLE panels.—
Caleb Jacobs,
The Drive,
26 Mar. 2026
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Honda, for its part, ditched plans to build its remarkable-looking 0 series SUV and saloon that were meant to use an all-new electric-vehicle (EV) platform, just a few days ago.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2026
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His dread turned to panic when Hochheiser, 79, was unloaded at Villa Rosa III, a 48-bed assisted living home with peeling paint, burglar bars, barren planters and a history of poor care.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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Each needs to be berthed, unloaded and reloaded, refueled and repositioned as well as piloted in and out of a complex harbor.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
29 Mar. 2026
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Elders living alone who can no longer cook or clean, who stopped paying their bills or answering the door, who aren’t taking their meds or bathing themselves, who are lost or don’t remember to turn off a stove might get a visit from an adult protective investigator.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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In 2025, the Lions lost a lot of high scoring games, but with Monroe’s consistent pitching success, the team is more well-rounded with an ability to win close, low scoring bouts.—
Charles Baggarly
April 2,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Dumped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumped. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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