DUMPING Synonyms: 92 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈdəm-piŋ

Definition of dumping

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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verb

present participle of dump

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

Noun

If the dumping involves hazardous materials, commercial waste or much larger amounts of trash, the offense can be charged as a felony, with fines that can reach $50,000 or more. — Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 That nuance has been lost to the sporadic nature of streaming releases, where summer is not always a dumping ground anymore. — Marcus Jones, IndieWire, 25 June 2026

Verb

Moxley got involved by dumping one of the Young Bucks into the crowd. — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Spain deployed 2,600 firefighters, police and other emergency personnel to two blazes west of Madrid, backed by 19 water-dumping aircraft and helicopters. — Mark Carlson, Fortune, 25 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dumping

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Noun

Now, a person who's not in removal proceedings can actively apply for asylum directly with the citizenship and immigration services, and that's USCIS.

— Dana Taylor, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
How to remove waterproof mascara With long-lasting results comes a different removal process.

— Ariana Yaptangco, Glamour, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of removal

Verb

In the 1950s, much of the Jewish community in Kochi (historically known as Cochin), a seaport on India’s southwestern coast, immigrated to Israel, leaving behind their homes, synagogues and cemeteries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2026
However, the value for the sun’s diameter appears to be wrong, leaving eclipse maps — projections of the moon’s shadow — slightly askew.

— Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaving

Verb

FedEx is expanding on a robotics pilot to bring autonomous trailer loading and unloading capabilities to a Maryland distribution hub.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
Broken Items Vacation puts lots of wear and tear on items, whether due to fun in the sun or just loading or unloading luggage.

— Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 26 July 2026

Definition of unloading

Noun

Nuclear specialists are trained in the collection of these glass beads but usually have only a regular vacuum cleaner, broom, and dustpan at their disposal to aid their work.

— Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026
Max Cady is the kind of character who will use any tool at his disposal, and in 2026 there are just so many more tools.

— Andrew Webster, The Verge, 31 July 2026

Definition of disposal

Verb

But the images of young Moroccans marching up the shoreline, ditching inflatable tubes along their way, have forced Europe into a debate over how countries can manage migration humanely while maintaining control of their borders.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026
This buttery-soft basic is worth ditching your frumpy tees for.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of ditching

Verb

By decoding the reasoning and visual cues behind user preferences, the company said the platform converts these inputs into valuable insights rather than discarding them as clutter.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026
Marvel similarly spent a decade effectively building its stories and characters toward Infinity War and Endgame has since been criticized for floundering a bit — awkwardly trying and discarding various characters and stories.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 3 Aug. 2026

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