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
While unloading his veterans at the trade deadline in February, Karnišovas dealt Dosunmu to Minnesota along with Julian Phillips for Rob Dillingham, Leonard Miller and four second-round draft picks.
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
McCall recommends unloading it while making coffee, and for extra efficiency, loading dishes from breakfast before heading out.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
At one point, the buildings were a printing press, and the long entry to the lobby is where trucks would pull in to unload reams of paper.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Start the morning early at Porto Vecchio, where fishermen unload the day’s catch straight from their boats and lay it out on crates and small stands along the harbor.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2026
McCall recommends unloading it while making coffee, and for extra efficiency, loading dishes from breakfast before heading out.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
At one point, the buildings were a printing press, and the long entry to the lobby is where trucks would pull in to unload reams of paper.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Apr. 2026
Start the morning early at Porto Vecchio, where fishermen unload the day’s catch straight from their boats and lay it out on crates and small stands along the harbor.
—Megan Murphy, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Transforming the cabin from sitting to sleeping is a group effort that includes unpacking the ladder (usually stowed beneath the seats with the luggage), unfastening the upper bunks, and making the beds.—
Emily Manthei,
Travel + Leisure,
10 May 2026
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After decades of careful experimental work, researchers have fully unpacked the different factors that make this strategy so effective, from biomechanics to materials science.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2026
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The sewage would then be ground up by a pump inside the sump and lifted up 8 feet or so to dump into the elevated building drain.—
Tim Carter,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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His teammates, seemingly stunned by the magnitude of the moment, swarmed him at home plate and dumped Gatorade on Alaniz in celebration of the 5-4 victory.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
8 May 2026
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As of Friday afternoon, 14 climbers including seven foreign nationals had been safely evacuated.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 May 2026
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Spanish officials said Friday that once the ship reaches Tenerife, passengers will be evacuated in small boats to buses only after their repatriation flights are ready to take them.—
Suman Naishadham,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Rather than discarding the residual sludge left behind after conventional anaerobic digestion, the system subjects it to an additional treatment stage known as Advanced Wet Oxidation and Steam Explosion (AWOEx).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 May 2026
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These are the remnants of clothes discarded in the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, and elsewhere that arrive in the northern Indian city of Panipat by the truckload, spilling over in loose, overflowing heaps.—
Ayushi Shah,
CNN Money,
9 May 2026
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Marx was charged in a complaint with assaulting officers with a dangerous weapon, discharging a firearm during a violent crime and being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 May 2026
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Peters is facing a misdemeanor charge of unlawfully discharging a firearm in a public place, according to court records obtained by The Times.—
Emily St. Martin,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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During last night's show, Kimmel called out fans for not reacting to Colbert's cancellation by ditching their subscriptions to Paramount Plus.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
12 May 2026
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Saint Louis dropped its men's and women's teams April 27, Illinois State cut the men's side April 28 and North Dakota ditched both April 30.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 May 2026
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The pilot had declared an emergency before communication with the aircraft was lost, the Bahamas Aircraft Accident Investigation Authority told CBS News.—
Ingrid Vasquez,
PEOPLE,
13 May 2026
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Tuesday marked the Braves’ first home game since losing two pillar members of their franchise.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
13 May 2026
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The mill, unburdened by the extra hardware and competitive restrictions, is even more potent, generating as much as 720 hp.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
4 May 2026
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Yet there’s wisdom amid the silliness, as the story gently makes a case for the necessity of grief, mindfulness and mortal awareness, even in a life otherwise unburdened by adult human responsibility.—
Guy Lodge,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 13 May. 2026.
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