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
Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Enter the Void Deadpool and Wolverine find themselves in The Void, a multiversal dumping ground where the remnants of dead universes and unwanted variants go.
—Richard Newby, Vulture, 26 July 2024
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Residents of the Straus Houses began to immediately suspect 55-year-old Chad Irish, who lived two blocks away — especially after video of a man in a wheelchair dumping Williams’ body was widely seen on social media.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Civil penalties for improper dumping include fines up to $70,000 per disposal of hazardous waste and up to $10,000 per disposal of medical waste.
—Sandra McDonald, Los Angeles Times, 5 Dec. 2024
Enter the Void Deadpool and Wolverine find themselves in The Void, a multiversal dumping ground where the remnants of dead universes and unwanted variants go.
—Richard Newby, Vulture, 26 July 2024
Verb
He was caught on surveillance video dumping the alleged murder weapon in front of the apartment, homicide investigators said.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
Residents of the Straus Houses began to immediately suspect 55-year-old Chad Irish, who lived two blocks away — especially after video of a man in a wheelchair dumping Williams’ body was widely seen on social media.
—Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Noun
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Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA) defended his removal of Rep. Mike Turner (R-OH) as House Intelligence Committee Chair as his own decision, not one ordered by President-elect Donald Trump.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
19 Jan. 2025
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The Hitchhiking Ghosts imagery that appears in the mirrors during the ride’s finale has also been updated during the removal of the Haunted Mansion Holiday overlay.—
Brady MacDonald,
Orange County Register,
18 Jan. 2025
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Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Suarez’s office did not promote the Miami-Dubai agreement in City Hall, leaving City Manager Art Noriega’s administration unaware of the memo for more than a year — until the Herald asked for a copy.—
Sarah Blaskey,
Miami Herald,
8 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Oud is also one of the longest-lasting ingredients perfumers have at their disposal.—
Sable Yong,
Allure,
17 Jan. 2025
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The Warriors have multiple movable first-round draft picks and a few second-rounders at their disposal, and from Chicago's perspective, the deal would hinge on those assets.—
Yaakov Katz,
Newsweek,
17 Jan. 2025
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Add the marinated tenderloin, discarding marinade, and sear about 3 minutes on all sides until browned and crusty.—
Susan Selasky,
Detroit Free Press,
24 Dec. 2024
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That stability, in and of itself, counsels against discarding the presidential election system for any but the most compelling of reasons.—
The Editors,
National Review,
20 Dec. 2024
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This time last year, Florida was in disarray after losing six top-150 prospects within six weeks of the early signing period due in large part to the Gators’ ongoing struggles on the field.—
Grace Raynor,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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The plane crashed into a concrete barrier near the runway after losing control for unidentified reasons.—
Conor Murray,
Forbes,
31 Dec. 2024
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumping. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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