dump
verb (used with object)
to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly.
has dumped
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present perfectof dump (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Nike has dumped its longtime China leadership, jettisoned other top employees and acknowledged “structural” challenges in the country, which is now the worst-performing part of its global operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 12, 2026
A frantic search was underway for nine back-country skiers missing on Wednesday after an avalanche in the mountains of California, where a huge storm has dumped heavy snow.
From Barron's ● Feb. 18, 2026
The storm has dumped inches of rain across the region and triggered mud and debris flows, knocked down trees and sparked several river rescues as the water rushes downhill from the mountains to the ocean.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 26, 2025
A tropical storm has dumped one month's worth of rains over large swathes of the northern Philippines, leaving more than 20 people dead and forcing 150,000 others to evacuate.
From BBC ● Oct. 24, 2024
It looks like she has dumped everything that used to be inside her purse onto the table.
From "Dragons in a Bag" by Zetta Elliott
