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 Tribune reported one vendor outside Wrigley Field was trying to unload tickets to the first home game of the season — an hour before first pitch.
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Shipping containers on the MSC Livorno await unloading at the Port of Long Beach, California on March 5, 2025, one day after US President Donald Trump.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Another 45 minutes later, boxes of staples, MREs, and cases of water were being unloaded and distributed to the community, which had gone without these essentials for eight days.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Residents must bring their guns to the event in a vehicle with the firearms unloaded in the trunk of the vehicle.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Kori Rumore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2025
Shipping containers on the MSC Livorno await unloading at the Port of Long Beach, California on March 5, 2025, one day after US President Donald Trump.
—Lori Ann Larocco, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2025
Another 45 minutes later, boxes of staples, MREs, and cases of water were being unloaded and distributed to the community, which had gone without these essentials for eight days.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
Residents must bring their guns to the event in a vehicle with the firearms unloaded in the trunk of the vehicle.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Pedro Pascal, Bella Ramsey, Kaitlyn Dever, and the series creators unpack the moment that forever changes the show.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
21 Apr. 2025
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With a stunning performance from Bob Odenkirk in the central role, the creators of this show used the origin story of a criminal attorney to unpack a story about the pull of being bad.—
Brian Tallerico,
Vulture,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last week brought a frenzied trading session in the bond markets as investors dumped bonds overnight—sending the 30-year Treasury yield briefly above 5 percent.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Apr. 2025
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Atmospheric rivers out West also tend to dump their heaviest rain over the open water in the Pacific, because the storms they’re associated with typically peak in strength there.—
Mary Gilbert,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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Officers secured the area, evacuated nearby apartments and began negotiating with Ruiz while making sure individuals inside the apartment were safe.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Thousands are without power or have been forced to evacuate their homes, according to officials.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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The life of a child in the mother’s womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr.,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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The life of a child in the mother's womb, as well as the lives of the elderly and the sick, who in more and more countries are looked upon as people to be discarded.—
NPR Staff,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Effective as of: April 17, 2025, a fee in the amount of $0 for each container discharged.—
Lori Ann LaRocco,
CNBC,
18 Apr. 2025
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Last week, 300,000 gallons of untreated sewage discharged into the Connecticut River from East Windsor from a break in a sewage line, contributing to the largest sewage spill in the state this year.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
17 Apr. 2025
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The 10-year yield rose half a percentage point in just a few days, one of its quickest moves ever, as investors also ditched stocks and the U.S. dollar.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
25 Apr. 2025
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Join me in ditching denim this spring by shopping similar styles, plus lookalike shirts and tote bags, below.—
Averi Baudler,
People.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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For instance, one study found that after losing a spouse, people tended to neglect their health—eating less nutritiously, skipping meals, drinking more alcohol, moving less, and sleeping less.—
Kathleen Ferraro,
SELF,
15 Apr. 2025
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Minnesota lost in the wild-card round that year, and the firing of defensive coordinator Ed Donatell and hiring of Brian Flores ended his time with the Vikings.—
Doug Haller,
New York Times,
14 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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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 29 Apr. 2025.
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