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
It was unloaded when police recovered it.
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO, started off with a summer gig helping to unload trucks.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
On a recent morning, sweaty workers unloaded cargo boats by hand, carrying crates of beer, sacks of rice, and bags of flour on their shoulders 100 yards up the muddy riverbank to trucks waiting on the wharf.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Mara H. Gottfried, Twin Cities, 9 Sep. 2025
Doug McMillon, Walmart CEO, started off with a summer gig helping to unload trucks.
—Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 7 Sep. 2025
On a recent morning, sweaty workers unloaded cargo boats by hand, carrying crates of beer, sacks of rice, and bags of flour on their shoulders 100 yards up the muddy riverbank to trucks waiting on the wharf.
—John Otis, NPR, 7 Sep. 2025
The pressure is always on the taker, the player standing, gulping, trying desperately not to unload their lunch onto the turf, preparing to do something theoretically simple — kick the ball into the net from 12 yards with only one opponent able to stop them.
—Nick Miller, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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In this episode of the MoneyShow MoneyMasters Podcast, Sean Brodrick of Weiss Ratings and John Eade of Argus Research unpack today’s market drivers, record equities, gold’s strongest year since 1979, and ongoing Federal Reserve interest rate cuts.—
MoneyShow,
Forbes.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Let’s unpack this experience, with some helpful advice from therapists who have experience supporting families during the coming out process.—
Wendy Wisner,
Parents,
19 Sep. 2025
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There Naso allegedly choked her to death, placing the body in a trash bag, and dumping it from the Richmond–San Rafael Bridge.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 Sep. 2025
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The act signed under President Richard Nixon prevented businesses from dumping in waterways.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
18 Sep. 2025
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Neighboring homes were evacuated during the search due to the explosives found.—
Riley Hoffman,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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Three weeks later, the 41-year-old was forced to evacuate her home with her newborn due to the devastating fires ravaging Los Angeles.—
Meredith Wilshere,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Remove steak from marinade, discarding the jalapeno slices.—
Elizabeth Nelson,
Southern Living,
14 Sep. 2025
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After taking the necessary photos, consumers should discard the fridge according to local and state regulations.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Jeff Swensen—Getty Images Advertisement Mangione still faces federal charges related to stalking, discharging a firearm with a silencer, and using a firearm to commit murder.—
Olivia-Anne Cleary,
Time,
16 Sep. 2025
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The compounds were discharged into the municipal wastewater systems from these industrial operations and are now found in the Kalamazoo River and groundwater.—
Keith Matheny,
Freep.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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The solution is to ditch the floss and get an oral irrigator.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
15 Sep. 2025
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Gap, Pizza Hut and Tropicana are just a few companies that tried new logos only to ditch them after poor responses.—
Nathaniel Meyersohn,
CNN Money,
13 Sep. 2025
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Instead of following that plan, Artamonov put investor money into risky short-term options, losing millions of dollars, often within days of receiving the money from investors, the indictment said.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
19 Sep. 2025
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The Phillies can't afford to lose him to another team this winter, no matter the price.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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In fact, focused commitment should reduce stress, unburden your mind of distractions, and sharpen your ability to prioritize.—
Juliette Han,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Working through his doubts with the help of others allowed Meinerz to reach an unburdening conclusion, one that helped turn him into a first-team All-Pro for the first time in 2024.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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