1
as in to unpack
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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2
as in to dump
to get rid of as useless or unwanted
I can't seem to unload this old car—even the charities won't take it!
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Recent Examples of unload
Airline crew have been unloading the cabin and checked bags to reunite them with passengers.
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
That might not sound uncommon, but Bucs fans have seen a quarterback who would rather unload a ball in a hurry than risk being tackled by a blitzing linebacker.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
McAfee unloaded on Colts players, coaches and culture.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Wyoming will sell a 1-square-mile (2.6-square-kilometer) parcel of pristine land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million after Gov. Mark Gordon signed off on a deal Friday that ends the state's longstanding threats to unload it to a developer.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 30 Dec. 2024
That might not sound uncommon, but Bucs fans have seen a quarterback who would rather unload a ball in a hurry than risk being tackled by a blitzing linebacker.
—John Romano, Orlando Sentinel, 6 Jan. 2025
McAfee unloaded on Colts players, coaches and culture.
—Mike Sando, The Athletic, 30 Dec. 2024
Wyoming will sell a 1-square-mile (2.6-square-kilometer) parcel of pristine land bordering Grand Teton National Park to the U.S. government for $100 million after Gov. Mark Gordon signed off on a deal Friday that ends the state's longstanding threats to unload it to a developer.
—CBS News, 28 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Entertainment Weekly unpacks that infamous cut to black in the show's final moments.—
Will Harris,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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President Donald Trump has officially been sworn in for a second term, and late-night hosts are here to unpack a historic Inauguration Day.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, two activists from People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) were arrested while attempting to dump a truckload of manure outside the Manhattan offices of the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (ASPCA).—
Gabe Whisnant,
Newsweek,
25 Jan. 2025
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Milwaukee could not even bid for Butler without dumping salary to get under the second apron.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
23 Jan. 2025
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There are still some on this Rams roster and coaching staff who know a real-life fairytale is possible — some who had to evacuate their homes over the last two weeks and brought their Super Bowl rings with them.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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My mind has been racing around the clock with worry for family, friends and colleagues who were evacuated and whose homes and businesses were damaged or destroyed, and it’s been impossible to disengage from my news feed.—
Danielle Dorsey,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Jan. 2025
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2025
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With no working payment method, the couple angrily discarded their items on the counter, knocking the cup to the floor in the process.—
Gordon G. Chang,
Newsweek,
24 Jan. 2025
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The announcement of the tour comes less than three months after J-Hope was discharged from the South Korean military following the completion of his mandatory service.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
24 Jan. 2025
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Once a load is discharged, the aircraft can be refilled in less than 12 minutes.—
David Caraccio,
Sacramento Bee,
23 Jan. 2025
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This season follows her beloved Poison Ivy ditching dingy Gotham for Metropolis.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
18 Jan. 2025
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Presumed dead in the plane crash, the couple now have the opportunity to ditch their careers as covert operatives.—
Ben Kenigsberg,
New York Times,
17 Jan. 2025
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But the Sharks sat back, lost their edge, stopped forechecking, and watched momentum completely swing the other way as the Predators scored six unanswered goals.—
Curtis Pashelka,
The Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2025
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The Times will use your stories and photos of what was lost in a visual collection of memories to publish at a later date.—
Phi Do,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Jan. 2025
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Delegating should not be used as a way to unburden yourself of menial, grunt work.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes,
15 Jan. 2025
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Seek resources and tools to help unburden your internal teams and accelerate your data transformation.—
Sirjad Parakkat,
Forbes,
30 Oct. 2024
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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