as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless
the dumping of last year's fashions by the garment manufacturers
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as in leaving
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 unloading
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 dumping
Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Northwest Indiana and Wolf Lake in particular, where the stadium is to be sited, were a dumping ground for years, with a Superfund site and refinery nearby.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Asian stocks tanked as the war in Iran entered its fifth day, with investors dumping crowded positions in chipmakers on worries that the conflict will drive an oil shock that raises inflation and delays interest rate cuts.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Once the world’s leading producer, it was bankrupted by China’s price dumping.
—Markos Kounalakis, Mercury News, 5 Mar. 2026
Northwest Indiana and Wolf Lake in particular, where the stadium is to be sited, were a dumping ground for years, with a Superfund site and refinery nearby.
—Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 1 Mar. 2026
Verb
The 5 and 10 freeway transition road in Boyle Heights was closed for several hours on Saturday after a concrete truck crashed and overturned before dangling off an overpass and dumping concrete onto the road below.
—CBS News, 7 Mar. 2026
Asian stocks tanked as the war in Iran entered its fifth day, with investors dumping crowded positions in chipmakers on worries that the conflict will drive an oil shock that raises inflation and delays interest rate cuts.
—Matt Nighswander, NBC news, 4 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumping
Noun
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Israel’s overt objectives included not only the removal of Palestinian organizations from Lebanon but also the installment of an Israeli-friendly government that would conclude a peace deal.—
Asher Kaufman,
The Conversation,
20 Mar. 2026
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Because not all top-tier owners compete in every one of the 210 markets measured by Nielsen, the prevailing view is favorable toward the relaxation or removal of the ownership cap.—
Dade Hayes,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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On his podcast, Crosby, one of the NFL's elite edge rushers, discussed the whirlwind of emotions of thinking he was headed to a new organization and then leaving still as a member of the Raiders.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
18 Mar. 2026
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Cuba plunged into an unprecedented blackout after its entire electrical grid suddenly suffered a total collapse on Monday, briefly leaving roughly 10 million residents in total darkness.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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Light rain fell as ambulances lined up outside the cemetery and began unloading dozens of plain wooden caskets.—
Abdul Qahar Afghan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Mar. 2026
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The humanoid stands about 5 feet 9 inches tall, weighs roughly 175–180 pounds (79–82 kilograms), and is intended for tasks such as reconnaissance, bomb disposal, and other high-risk ground operations.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Mar. 2026
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In the zone With the thinnest of rosters at his disposal, Kerr turned to a college-style strategy on Selection Sunday.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her ultra slick ponytail (after previously ditching her signature waves) revealed a pair of long dangly silver sparkly earrings.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
13 Mar. 2026
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But this would seem to contradict the argument that moving city government into such a tower is necessary to jump-start vitality in the core — one of the principal arguments for ditching Pei’s building.—
Mark Lamster
Architecture Critic,
Dallas Morning News,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The only key requirement is making sure the box is empty and clean before discarding.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Ina recommends discarding the majority of the stalks.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Mar. 2026
Verb
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John Pulskamp finished with four saves to help Sporting KC (1-2-1) earn its first victory of the season while putting an end to a seven-match losing streak on the road dating to last season.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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The Celtics extended the Wizards’ losing streak to 11.—
Jay King,
New York Times,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumping. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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