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noun

Definition of junkingnext
as in removal
the getting rid of whatever is unwanted or useless that old chair needs junking

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junking

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verb

present participle of junk
as in dumping
to get rid of as useless or unwanted we'll have to junk this old car

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for junking
  1. removal
  2. dumping
  3. disposal
  4. discarding
  5. scrapping
  6. losing
Noun
  • The passengers said they were singled out for removal from their flight under the guise of an odor complaint.
    Melvin Backman, Quartz, 20 Dec. 2024
  • Humanitarian migrants, such as those in the U.S. through humanitarian parole or Temporary Protected Status (TPS) are among those who could be targeted for removal under the next administration.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of removal
Verb
  • Swapping him for an expiring pitcher or just dumping his salary would be best for the Yankees.
    Benedict Cosgrove, Newsweek, 20 Dec. 2024
  • This anecdotal evidence backs up the notion that H5N1 both has a hard time getting into a human cell as well as, once there, dumping a ton of genetic info into it.
    Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of dumping
Noun
  • Small businesses often face the daunting challenge of competing with larger competitors who have significantly more resources at their disposal.
    Dean Ben-Zour, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
  • While that is a considerable amount of easing in a short period of time, Fed officials have tools at their disposal to let the markets know that future cuts will not come so easily.
    Jeff Cox, CNBC, 17 Dec. 2024
Definition of disposal
Verb
  • Add the marinated tenderloin, discarding marinade, and sear about 3 minutes on all sides until browned and crusty.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 24 Dec. 2024
  • That stability, in and of itself, counsels against discarding the presidential election system for any but the most compelling of reasons.
    The Editors, National Review, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of discarding
Verb
  • After scrapping their initial funding bill negotiated by both parties in the House and Senate, House Republican leaders put forward their own proposal to keep the government open.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
  • After scrapping their initial funding bill negotiated by both parties in the House and Senate, House Republican leaders put forward their own proposal to keep the government open.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Dec. 2024
Definition of scrapping
Verb
  • Powers, a Republican, ended up losing to Connie Pillich, the first Democrat to hold the prosecutor's office in nearly a century.
    Kevin Grasha, The Enquirer, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After Monday’s morning skate in Nationwide Arena, Patrik Laine of the Montreal Canadiens sounded off on his former club, the Columbus Blue Jackets, saying the organization wasn’t committed to winning and was caught in a vicious cycle of losing during his four seasons in Columbus.
    Aaron Portzline, The Athletic, 24 Dec. 2024
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