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as in discharged
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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as in dumped
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 unloaded
Following the news that Major League Baseball stated that members of the San Francisco Giants violated the league's rules by writing Bible verses on their pride hats, Dan Dakich unloaded on the league.
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Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Then Marte unloaded with a three-run homer — his first of the 2026 campaign — to create distance on the scoreboard.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The three men dressed in loose-fitting work pants and hoodies unloaded two laser projectors (one for backup), some lenses, a laptop and battery packs onto carts and brought them to the middle of a pedestrian bridge that crosses over the 101.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Usyk dropped Verhoeven with roughly 20 seconds left in the 11th, Verhoeven beat the count, and when action resumed Usyk unloaded a flurry.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The car was unloaded ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which the company later announced was canceled due to weather conditions.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
On Saturday, Richard Childress Racing unloaded Busch’s car.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Once hatches are opened, the spacecraft will be unloaded by Crew 12 commander Jessica Meir and her three crewmates, pilot Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 May 2026
The New Corolla, an oil tanker that traveled through the Strait of Hormuz before heading to California, recently unloaded its cargo in Long Beach.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Ryan Morik Outkick, FOXNews.com, 16 June 2026
Then Marte unloaded with a three-run homer — his first of the 2026 campaign — to create distance on the scoreboard.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
The three men dressed in loose-fitting work pants and hoodies unloaded two laser projectors (one for backup), some lenses, a laptop and battery packs onto carts and brought them to the middle of a pedestrian bridge that crosses over the 101.
—Oren Peleg, HollywoodReporter, 6 June 2026
Usyk dropped Verhoeven with roughly 20 seconds left in the 11th, Verhoeven beat the count, and when action resumed Usyk unloaded a flurry.
—Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 26 May 2026
The car was unloaded ahead of the NASCAR Cup Series practice and qualifying at Charlotte Motor Speedway, which the company later announced was canceled due to weather conditions.
—Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 23 May 2026
On Saturday, Richard Childress Racing unloaded Busch’s car.
—Wayne Sterling, CNN Money, 23 May 2026
Once hatches are opened, the spacecraft will be unloaded by Crew 12 commander Jessica Meir and her three crewmates, pilot Jack Hathaway, European Space Agency astronaut Sophie Adenot and cosmonaut Andrey Fedyaev.
—William Harwood, CBS News, 15 May 2026
The New Corolla, an oil tanker that traveled through the Strait of Hormuz before heading to California, recently unloaded its cargo in Long Beach.
—Angela Rodriguez, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloaded
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Rick was discharged from the hospital the week of Monday, June 15, and is home recovering after fulfilling his promise to his daughter.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
18 June 2026
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The employee has been discharged from the hospital, the company said.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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But especially especially Bea, who got dumped from the island.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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In order to standardize their modeling, over the last couple of decades climate scientists developed a suite of projections for how much CO2 would get dumped into the atmosphere via fossil fuel use.—
Adam Frank,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Broward County commissioners on Tuesday unpacked a 53-page report that outlined the pros and cons of the county taking control of policing at the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport.—
Joan Murray,
CBS News,
12 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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Not because Wyck is a Root repeat, but because the actor has spent four decades playing men who are overlooked, discarded, and possibly clinically depressed.—
Stephen Rodrick,
Rolling Stone,
16 June 2026
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With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Several blocks of homes in Compton were evacuated on Saturday after someone found a grenade in their garage, Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department deputies said.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
14 June 2026
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Other warehouses that surround the Medline Distribution Center were evacuated as a precaution.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Continue reading … MISSED SIGNALS — Bunnie Xo dropped cryptic lyrics, ditched her ring before Jelly Roll divorce news broke.—
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FOXNews.com,
17 June 2026
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The pursuit continued into Los Angeles before the suspect ditched the vehicle at a downtown drive-thru and ran away from officers, police said.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Despite those efforts, the pool still faced algae blooms and needed to be emptied out periodically to clean out algae, goose droppings and other detritus.—
Joe Walsh,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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It is opened, closed, and emptied repeatedly.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
18 June 2026
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Upon passing first base on his fast trot after hitting a grand slam, his second of two home runs on Friday night, Bichette looked like someone who had just unburdened himself.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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But on Wednesday, Mendoza pitched herself as unburdened by political connections with a shot that appeared aimed at Johnson’s link to the Chicago Teachers Union and Giannoulias’ to wealthy political insiders.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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