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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Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
On the Georgia coast, however, there’s been some good dumping going on.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
Sarah’s going to need protection because some corporate goons led by Sam Worthington are out to stop her dumping on the wheat that’s headed to Africa.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
From shocking dumpings that had the villa arguing for weeks to questionable actions in Casa Amor (the ultimate Love Island test), this season had fans flocking to social media to weigh in and share their reactions.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
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For the reunion special, the cast of the dating reality series will relive the couplings, dumpings, and recouplings and will also reveal which couples are still together.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2024
On the Georgia coast, however, there’s been some good dumping going on.
—Maureen O'Hare, CNN, 14 Sep. 2024
Sarah’s going to need protection because some corporate goons led by Sam Worthington are out to stop her dumping on the wheat that’s headed to Africa.
—Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 9 Sep. 2024
From shocking dumpings that had the villa arguing for weeks to questionable actions in Casa Amor (the ultimate Love Island test), this season had fans flocking to social media to weigh in and share their reactions.
—Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 26 July 2024
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumping. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.
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