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dumps 1 of 2

plural noun

ˈdəm(p)s

Definition of dumps

as in sadness

a state or spell of low spirits I've been down in the dumps all week

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2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of dump

as in leaves

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 discards

to get rid of as useless or unwanted dump the trash on the curb and go back inside

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When fires threatened the city last month, the aid group rented helicopters for water dumps. — Lesley Wroughton, Washington Post, 19 Dec. 2022 And the breakthrough has opportunities far beyond waste dumps – there are millions more tons still underground that haven’t been viable to mine. — Thomas Biesheuvel, Fortune, 27 Nov. 2022

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Towns dumps the ball off to Mitchell Robinson for his easiest two points of the night. — Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 16 May 2026 After New Year’s our mother dumps it, with all the glossy families and chirpy letters, in the trash. — Literary Hub, 7 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for dumps

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Xenex LightStrike Infections acquired inside hospitals remain a serious problem, especially when harmful germs survive on surfaces after a patient leaves a room.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026
Measles spreads through the air and can remain in a room for up to two hours after an infected person leaves.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of leaves

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Tennessee coach unloads on NCAA suspension Speaking on Tuesday before the Vols open Fall camp, head coach Josh Heupel did not mince words on the NCAA's punishment of a 2-game suspension for the linebacker.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026
The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 2026

Definition of unloads

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The genius of work divided loses none of its luster when the Chinese are participating in the work, not to mention the peaceful implications of market goods easily crossing borders.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The movie stars the late Murphy as Molly, a rich girl who loses her fortune and has to find a job.

— Kara Nesvig, Parents, 29 Aug. 2026

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