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
Firemen in their command center calm the fears of the locals who call in, law enforcement tracks down tomb robbers, while in the port of Torre Annunziata, Syrian tankers unload Ukrainian grain.
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2025
As my littlest ones tagged along with me, unloading the dishwasher, pulling clothes out of the dryer, and even mixing pancake batter, my older ones started asking to join in.
—Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
By Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg While rival media companies are unloading assets and cutting costs, Netflix Inc. continues to thrive.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Dallas unloaded the body, used the mule to drag it back down to the river, and dumped the body in.
—Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 22 July 2025
As my littlest ones tagged along with me, unloading the dishwasher, pulling clothes out of the dryer, and even mixing pancake batter, my older ones started asking to join in.
—Christine Carrig, The Atlantic, 21 July 2025
By Lucas Shaw, Bloomberg While rival media companies are unloading assets and cutting costs, Netflix Inc. continues to thrive.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 18 July 2025
Dallas unloaded the body, used the mule to drag it back down to the river, and dumped the body in.
—Jim Zumbo, Outdoor Life, 17 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Harris debuted the series' first episode at the Annecy Animation Festival earlier this year, but opportunities to unpack his work have been few and far between.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Now, let's unpack WAR's role in Cy Young voting a bit further.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Just weeks after the Thomas Fire tore through the hills above Montecito, an intense winter storm dumped several inches of rain in January 2018.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Company insiders, also including the finance chief, have dumped $16.6 million in shares over the past 30 days.—
Alex Harring,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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The likely, lasting impacts to humans are already apparent: the loss of a beloved, historic lodge; park employee housing burned; campers and business owners evacuated from the vicinity; more than 600 firefighting personnel working to contain the destruction.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Mold: Any signs of mold mean the dressing should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Customers with peanut allergies are advised to not eat the products and to discard them.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Mary was discharged in September, 2023, after a year.—
Rachel Aviv,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Each individual discharges 2 grams of phosphorus, daily.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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That means ditching jargon, simplifying the language, and embedding meaningful guidance at every step, not just in financial education courses, but in checkout flows, customer service chats, and everyday social content.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The easing of these requirements could spell an end to travelers guzzling liquids at checkpoints and ditching items that do not meet the size allowance.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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In just the wild-card era — dating back to the 1995 season — a whopping 10 teams have lost six in a row and gone on to win the World Series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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More recently, the show lost one of its own when Warner died at age 54 on July 20.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Nowadays, the market is replete with accordion-style fans: confirming that, while their spinning counterparts might unburden your wrist, nothing ever beats the dramatic flair.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Cybersecurity is now a board-level discussion, but many organizations haven’t unlocked its full potential to unburden the business—and empower it to pursue new markets and drive profits.—
David Monnier,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 2 Aug. 2025.
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