dump
verb (used with object)
to drop or let fall in a mass; fling down or drop heavily or suddenly.
is dumping
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present progressiveof dump (3rd person singular).present progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
Example Sentences
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It's a vintage mystery - who is dumping dozens of sauvignon blanc bottles in the lanes between two pictureseque villages?
From BBC ● Mar. 27, 2026
The investment bank is dumping the outstanding card balances at a discount of more than $1 billion, according to a report from The Wall Street Journal External link that cited people familiar with the matter.
From Barron's ● Jan. 8, 2026
Breed’s office says the notion that San Francisco is dumping its homeless problems up north is overblown — and noted that Humboldt County has sent people south, too.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 24, 2024
“What the river is doing is dumping a lot of water in,” Mr. Helms said.
From New York Times ● May 17, 2023
“It’s about the Coral Queen. My dad says Mr. Muleman is dumping the holding tank into the marina basin.”
From "Flush" by Carl Hiaasen
