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
Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The attorney general’s office settled a similar lawsuit in 2010 in which Walmart, operating more than 300 stores in California, paid $25 million and agreed to stop the dumping into local landfills that are not equipped to contain the hazardous products.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Residents can disrupt Aedes aegypti by dumping any standing water in their yards at least once a week, and tossing any unused containers.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Noun
The Albany and Berkeley landfills, specifically, have undergone drastic transformations from their days as coastal dumping grounds.
—Tony Briscoe, Los Angeles Times, 14 May 2024
The attorney general’s office settled a similar lawsuit in 2010 in which Walmart, operating more than 300 stores in California, paid $25 million and agreed to stop the dumping into local landfills that are not equipped to contain the hazardous products.
—Olga R. Rodriguez, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2024
Verb
While critics have argued for years that the health plans cost taxpayers too much, the industry also has come under fire more recently for allegedly scrimping on vital health care, even dumping hundreds of thousands of members whose health plans proved unprofitable.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 30 Sep. 2024
Residents can disrupt Aedes aegypti by dumping any standing water in their yards at least once a week, and tossing any unused containers.
—Rong-Gong Lin Ii, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dumping
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Over the years, the McRib has returned to menus for a limited time following its removal as a permanent item in 2005, including time on the menu nationwide in 2020.Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 21 Nov. 2024
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The removal of staples like TweetDeck and the shift to a pay-to-play model has further alienated some professional users.Anisha Sircar, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Equally adept at whisking off makeup residue, sunscreen, and other impurities—while leaving moisture intact—the face wash is fortified with soothing botanical ingredients with a designer pedigree.Lauren Valenti, Vogue, 4 Oct. 2024
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Vikings-Jets Three undefeated teams lost last week leaving the Vikings and Chiefs remaining at 4-0.Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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Training is half-hearted, and employees revert to familiar practices, refusing to fully leverage the new tools at their disposal.Ashar Samdani, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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North Korea's strategic forces are thought to have at least 50 nuclear warheads at their disposal, with enough material to build many more.Matt Robison, Newsweek, 20 Nov. 2024
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To remove the excess salt and water of a wet brine, the Test Kitchen team recommends using paper towels to thoroughly blot the turkey dry, discarding those towels, then washing hands very well before proceeding to the rest of meal prep.Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Oct. 2024
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In addition, the challenge advocates for discarding vices like alcohol and drugs.Mikelle Street, Them, 9 Oct. 2024
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Blue horizons Younger folks are losing trust in white-collar careers.Nick Rockel, Fortune, 4 Oct. 2024
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After losing to the Chicago Bears last Sunday, the Rams are in danger of falling to 1-4 heading into their off week.Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Dumping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dumping. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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