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Recent Examples of unload The storm comes after the Plains and Midwest regions experienced blizzard-like conditions from a massive storm that marched across the country earlier this week, unloading a barrage of dangerous weather and leading to at least five deaths. Christopher Cann, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025 Children dressed in camouflage help parents unload furry bodies, unfazed by the mangled, dripping corpses. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 Less than ten minutes later, at that same rally, gunfire rang out and a sick and deranged assassin unloaded eight bullets from his sniper's perch into a crowd of many thousands of people. NPR, 5 Mar. 2025 The platform’s remote control functionality also plays a role here, allowing for easier loading and unloading up and down ramps for transportation. 5. Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
Verb
  • From there, three large galleries unpack three core Pan-African philosophies: Garveyism, Négritude, and Quilombismo.
    Joseph L. Underwood, ARTnews.com, 27 Mar. 2025
  • Below, Tillman unpacks Milchick’s biggest moments from the finale, from his comedy routine with Kier to that unforgettable marching band sequence.
    Katcy Stephan, Variety, 22 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The two agents drag the body into the cabin, dump it on the kitchen table, and peel back the tarp in front of Shayna.
    Sara Netzley, EW.com, 25 Mar. 2025
  • As the upper stage continues towards space, the lower stage falls, spiraling back to Earth, dumping what remains of its fuel.
    Michael Dorgan, Fox News, 25 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Many others, including Tara Lipinski, Chrissy Teigen, Britney Spears and more shared that they were evacuated as the fire spread.
    Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 21 Mar. 2025
  • About 190 children were evacuated during the Biden administration.
    Susan Page, USA TODAY, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.
    Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2025
  • However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • The 88-year-old pontiff will continue the therapy and physiotherapy after he has been discharged, Carbone added.
    Christopher Lamb, CNN, 22 Mar. 2025
  • Officers found Christopher at the hospital, and John picked him up when he was discharged, the outlet reported.
    Charmaine Patterson, People.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Eight years later, Democrats have devolved into nostrums about appealing to the middle class, ditching academic language, and finding a uniting message.
    Alexander Nazaryan, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 21 Mar. 2025
  • After class, ditch the grip socks and turn it into a look with your favorite cardigan or leather jacket.
    Aemilia Madden, Glamour, 20 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • But the Spartans pushed the Terrapins well into the fourth quarter before losing 82-69.
    Chantz Martin, Fox News, 23 Mar. 2025
  • Sabalenka eased into the fourth round after her opponent Elena Gabriela Ruse retired with an injury after losing the opening set 6-1.
    Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 23 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • Here at last Richard unburdens himself, telling Reacher that the Becks’ lives are not their own.
    Chris Klimek, Vulture, 20 Feb. 2025
  • 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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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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