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noun

Definition of junkingnext
as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless that old chair needs junking

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junking

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verb

present participle of junk
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted we'll have to junk this old car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junking
  1. removal
  2. dumping
  3. disposal
  4. discarding
  5. scrapping
  6. losing
Noun
  • For longer-lasting results, try laser hair removal or electrolysis.4 Medications like antiandrogens or topical Vaniqa (eflornithine) cream can also slow hair growth.4 Infertility Maintaining a healthy weight and managing insulin resistance can improve fertility.
    Brandi Jones, MSN-Ed, Health, 8 Dec. 2024
  • For the gas phase, the best removal method is ventilation.
    Lisa Wood Shapiro, WIRED, 7 Dec. 2024
Definition of removal
Verb
  • Amador Valley opened up the scoring on its first drive as quarterback Tristan Tia madly scrambled for nearly 10 seconds before dumping the ball off to junior running back Vince Maiorana, who took it 43 yards to the house for a touchdown.
    Justice delos Santos, The Mercury News, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Jared Goff beat Green Bay’s blitz up the middle by dumping the ball to running back Jahmyr Gibbs for a 2-yard touchdown.
    NBC News, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumping
Noun
  • One of the most significant tools Kennedy would have at his disposal, according to Mande, is HHS’ involvement in the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, a document that shapes federal nutrition advice.
    Nik Popli, TIME, 6 Dec. 2024
  • 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
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • As many businesses face the harsh reality of discarding valuable data due to high costs, Axiom provides a solution that allows for comprehensive data retention—enabling companies to prepare for future advancements in AI and analytics.
    Chris Gallagher, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
  • Belkin also cautions against discarding the power bank in a trash or recycling bin.
    Andrew Liszewski, The Verge, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • If a policy scrapping federal funding at schools that enforce vaccination requirements for schoolchildren were enacted, some districts or states may have to make tough decisions.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
  • If a policy scrapping federal funding at schools that enforce vaccination requirements for schoolchildren were enacted, some districts or states may have to make tough decisions.
    Rong-Gong Lin II, Los Angeles Times, 8 Dec. 2024
Definition of scrapping
Verb
  • His sobering diagnosis, complete irreverence and insatiable curiosity, send him on an unexpected journey learning how to die happily and ridiculously without losing his sense of humor.
    Peter Debruge, Variety, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Both teams started 4-0 this season for the first time since 1945, and Army was 9-0 until losing to CFP entry Notre Dame.
    Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
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