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as in to leave
to end a usually intimate relationship with
all of her friends were surprised at how she just dumped him
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2
as in to unload
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
dump the trash on the curb and go back inside
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as in landfill
a place where discarded materials (as trash) are dumped
all of the used packaging eventually ends up in the dump
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as in warehouse
a place where military arms are stored
a daring raid on the ammunition dump
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as in mess
a dirty or messy place
his place is always a dump, so he almost never has people over
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Recent Examples of dump
Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Nearby, medical waste had been dumped by the waters, and police had to rope the area off until it was cleaned up.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 6 June 2017
The latter came after Sandburg setter Connor Kelly put the Eagles on top with a dump and a block on consecutive plays.
—Logan Malloy, Daily Southtown, 30 May 2017
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Verb
The men in the vehicle afterward dumped some of Kemp’s belongings but hung on to the phone, the brief says.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2025
Nearby, medical waste had been dumped by the waters, and police had to rope the area off until it was cleaned up.
—Laura Schulte, jsonline.com, 15 Aug. 2025
Noun
The chemicals apparently had leached into the water from waste dumps, where the company disposed of the chemicals, ending in the 1970s.
—Bob Shaw, Twin Cities, 6 June 2017
The latter came after Sandburg setter Connor Kelly put the Eagles on top with a dump and a block on consecutive plays.
—Logan Malloy, Daily Southtown, 30 May 2017
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dump
Verb
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A little bit of Paris is leaving Findlay Market when French Crust Cafe & Bistro shuts down at 4 p.m. Sunday.—
FOX19 NOW,
The Enquirer,
23 Aug. 2025
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Detroit doesn’t need recycled ideas or the same politics that have left too many neighborhoods behind.—
Dana Afana,
Freep.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.—
Jack Lang,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
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After his personnel staff unloaded 10 regulars in a series of trade deadline moves from July 28-31, Twins president Derek Falvey flew to Cleveland, where the remaining players — and a few new ones — were ready to start a three-game series against the Guardians on Aug. 1.—
John Shipley,
Twin Cities,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Uncle Herschel is back, but his bric-a-brac may stay in the landfill.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
26 Aug. 2025
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This approach is cost-effective and environmentally responsible, diverting thousands of usable items from landfills each year and giving beloved household goods a second life.—
Jeremy Babener,
Forbes.com,
18 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Moving inventory in a warehouse efficiently is the first element for this.—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Just this week, her team was alerted to a supply of food brought into Gaza to a local business through the private sector that's sitting in a warehouse.—
Bridget Fogarty,
jsonline.com,
22 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The 2025 Cleveland Browns quarterback room is a mess.—
Mike Fore,
Forbes.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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These gooey bars are great to eat while otherwise engaged with the game, especially when served chilled for less mess.—
Hallie Milstein,
Southern Living,
23 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Tiafoe will also have a new look on court this year, after signing an apparel sponsorship in January with Lululemon—becoming one in a string of prominent players who have ditched traditional outfitters like Nike and Adidas in favor of a partnership with a tennis upstart.—
Brett Knight,
Forbes.com,
22 Aug. 2025
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Udell says he’s been seeing an influx of European clients in the Hamptons, some of whom have ditched their houses in St. Tropez to buy homes in the stateside town due to the increasing crime in Europe.—
Paige Reddinger,
Robb Report,
21 Aug. 2025
Verb
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But that does not mean games like this can be discarded without effort, of course.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
24 Aug. 2025
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Mindful handling of smoking materials: Prudently discard cigarette butts and avoid flinging cigarettes or matches from a moving vehicle.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
23 Aug. 2025
Noun
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With the money, Wen was able to pay for an armory and a federal firearm license for $150,000 and listed his partner's name as the business owner to register with the Texas secretary of state.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Domestic intelligence has consistently flagged violent militia members and racially motivated extremists eyeing armories as soft targets.—
Dell Cameron,
Wired News,
7 Aug. 2025
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“Dump.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dump. Accessed 4 Sep. 2025.
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