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
Its open boarding process is meant to quickly load and unload passengers, allowing the carrier to run more flights.
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Tornado part of massive winter storm that spanned multiple states
The tornado that hit Irving was part of a massive winter storm that unloaded heavy winds, rain, and snow across much of the country on Tuesday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The 46-year-old has been unloading a lot of baggage lately.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Endeavor has been steadily unloading assets in the wake of an April 2024 announcement that private equity giant Silver Lake—already a sizable Endeavor investor—would be taking the company private at $27.5 per share.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Tasha Tsiaperas, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
Tornado part of massive winter storm that spanned multiple states
The tornado that hit Irving was part of a massive winter storm that unloaded heavy winds, rain, and snow across much of the country on Tuesday.
—Gabe Hauari, USA TODAY, 7 Mar. 2025
The 46-year-old has been unloading a lot of baggage lately.
—Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Endeavor has been steadily unloading assets in the wake of an April 2024 announcement that private equity giant Silver Lake—already a sizable Endeavor investor—would be taking the company private at $27.5 per share.
—Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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From there, three large galleries unpack three core Pan-African philosophies: Garveyism, Négritude, and Quilombismo.—
Joseph L. Underwood,
ARTnews.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Below, Tillman unpacks Milchick’s biggest moments from the finale, from his comedy routine with Kier to that unforgettable marching band sequence.—
Katcy Stephan,
Variety,
22 Mar. 2025
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The plan is/was to dump most of the high-leverage load on Romano, Matt Strahm, José Alvarado and Orion Kerkering.—
Anthony Stitt,
Forbes.com,
8 Apr. 2025
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Global investors have been fretting over the effects of President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the global economy, leading them to dump equities.—
Lisa Kailai Han,
CNBC,
7 Apr. 2025
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The agency advised that those told to evacuate should do so with caution.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
2 Apr. 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,
1 Apr. 2025
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Rice, mashed potatoes, mac and cheese, and gravy were discarded after they were measured too cold to be safe.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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However, when cashew nuts are processed, the cashew apple, although edible, is often discarded or left unused in many commercial nut processing systems.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
26 Mar. 2025
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Ralph Young Centenarian, World War II Veteran Young was discharged from the Navy in 1946, returned to his hometown and married his first wife, Charlotte the following year.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
6 Apr. 2025
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He was discharged on March 23 and was expected to convalesce at Casa Santa Marta, his residence in the Vatican.—
Antonia Mortensen,
CNN Money,
6 Apr. 2025
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Some experts say the only way Tesla can recover its brand image is to ditch Musk as CEO.—
Scott Neuman,
NPR,
2 Apr. 2025
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Keep the voice, ditch the details Maintain your natural speaking voice in your content.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Since March 2024, Tszyu is 0-2, losing his WBO light middleweight title to Sebastian Fundora by split decision, and most recently, in October 2024, falling to Bakhram Murtazaliev in an IBF title fight by third-round knockout.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
5 Apr. 2025
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The state hopes to attract highly skilled federal workers who have lost their jobs since Trump took office to those positions, the department spokesperson said.—
William Melhado,
Sacbee.com,
4 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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