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 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.
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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.
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—Jason Phillips, USA TODAY, 1 Mar. 2025
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
Verb
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That makes packing and unpacking so much less stressful.—
Robin Raven,
Travel + Leisure,
16 Mar. 2025
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Editor’s Note: Featuring the good, the bad and the ugly, ‘Look of the Week’ is a regular series dedicated to unpacking the most talked about outfit of the last seven days.—
Leah Dolan,
CNN,
13 Mar. 2025
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As this happens, the booster stage begins to spiral, simultaneously dumping what remains of its fuel.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
25 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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About 190 children were evacuated during the Biden administration.—
Susan Page,
USA TODAY,
20 Mar. 2025
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It could have been discarded as a worthwhile punt that just did not work out, but the scrutiny on the transfer increased when Kai Havertz sustained a season-ending hamstring tear in February.—
Jordan Campbell,
The Athletic,
16 Mar. 2025
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Employees had to discard taquitos and hot dog bites that were stored in a broken refrigerator.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacramento Bee,
14 Mar. 2025
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The 88-year-old pontiff will continue the therapy and physiotherapy after he has been discharged, Carbone added.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
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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
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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
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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
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This summer, Independence will lose its only public outdoor pool because of high operating and repair costs, leaving residents wondering how Adventure Oasis Water park fell into disrepair.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
23 Mar. 2025
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But the Spartans pushed the Terrapins well into the fourth quarter before losing 82-69.—
Chantz Martin,
Fox News,
23 Mar. 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 Mar. 2025.
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