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
The fire burned on about one to two acres of the landfill, the company said.
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Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2025
Leachate is a liquid created when water runs through the waste in a landfill.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Decluttering your own home might not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials through donating to thrift stores often does the trick.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Combined with everyday habits like donating or thrifting instead of tossing items, these improvements could help communities shrink their landfill footprint.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Enquirer Staff, Cincinnati Enquirer, 14 Sep. 2025
Leachate is a liquid created when water runs through the waste in a landfill.
—Bay City News, Mercury News, 13 Sep. 2025
Decluttering your own home might not be motivating on its own, but supporting charitable organizations, reducing landfill waste, and helping others find affordable essentials through donating to thrift stores often does the trick.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Sep. 2025
Combined with everyday habits like donating or thrifting instead of tossing items, these improvements could help communities shrink their landfill footprint.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for landfill
dump
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Far less fussy than making homemade caramel apples, but with all the same flavor, this dump cake is our go-to effortless fall dessert.—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
16 Sep. 2025
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Fourteen months after winning a landslide election victory, Starmer’s position at the helm of the Labour Party is fragile and his poll ratings are in the dumps.—
Jill Lawless,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Landfill.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/landfill. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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