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
The next scene shows Wednesday hilariously unloading her weapons — and Thing — while going through airport security, a scene from the teaser trailer Netflix released back in April.
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 1 June 2025
Autonomous delivery robots are already starting to change the way goods move around cities and warehouses, but most still need humans to load and unload their cargo.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
Government officials in Qatar — who had long wanted to unload the plane — had a different version of the sequence of events, according to a person familiar with their timeline.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Aid groups are unloading food and other critical supplies in the Gaza Strip, after a monthslong blockade that has put children at risk of famine.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
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Carson Blackwelder, People.com, 1 June 2025
Autonomous delivery robots are already starting to change the way goods move around cities and warehouses, but most still need humans to load and unload their cargo.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 May 2025
Government officials in Qatar — who had long wanted to unload the plane — had a different version of the sequence of events, according to a person familiar with their timeline.
—Eric Lipton, New York Times, 20 May 2025
Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Aid groups are unloading food and other critical supplies in the Gaza Strip, after a monthslong blockade that has put children at risk of famine.
—Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Together, the duo unpacked some of the most significant moments of Season 3 — and discussed what fans can look forward to in Season 4.—
Aramide Tinubu,
Variety,
6 June 2025
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Below, Lampert unpacks the heaviness of season three, choosing to show different sides of Georgia and Ginny, the decision to ultimately not convict Georgia for murder and teases season four (as well as her hopes for a fifth season).—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2025
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Credential dumps from breached companies are traded daily on the dark web.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
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Police accused the man of dumping a large container of eggs on his head in front of the Ralph’s Italian Ice in Centereach on the night of April 29.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Iran’s stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium continues to grow, Israeli officials are openly weighing military options, and the United States is evacuating diplomats and military families from Iraq due to rising tensions.—
Jane Harman,
Time,
13 June 2025
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Officials received a distress call just after 9 a.m. Thursday, June 12, reporting that the crew of the 57-foot sport fisher was evacuating using a life raft after the boat started taking on water, the United States Coast Guard said in a June 12 news release.—
Natalie Demaree,
Miami Herald,
13 June 2025
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The ruling Liberal Democratic Party contends that opening royal status to commoners is just one step down a path that will ultimately lead to the abandonment of patrilineal legitimacy, ultimately discarding the sacred Y chromosome.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
8 June 2025
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Maggie's phone was discovered discarded beside the road outside the gates of the estate. Feb. 2, 2023: Footage emerges of Murdaugh in two different outfits on the night of the murder Evidence surfaced that Murdaugh changed his clothes at some point in the evening.—
Julie Tremaine,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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After being discharged, Stevenson returned to Elmhurst, first working as a truck driver and later as a real estate agent.—
Mike Danahey,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Both officers were treated at an outside hospital and later discharged.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
3 June 2025
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For the final version of the maitake mushroom ($19), Joyce ditched the ranch idea and decided on an allium aioli and a potion bottle of malt vinegar on the side.—
Jenn Harris,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2025
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Potential benefits of wild lawns There could be a psychological upside to ditching the mower and embracing a natural yard.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2025
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Water depth - The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 June 2025
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Rosado, 52, is an urban planner and former North Bay Village manager who previously ran for the District 4 seat in 2017, losing to Reyes.—
Tess Riski,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2025
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The rebirth is necessary, an unburdening and a kind of justice for her and her family.—
Harmony Holiday,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Apr. 2025
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Here at last Richard unburdens himself, telling Reacher that the Becks’ lives are not their own.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2025
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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