1
as in unpacks
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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as in discards
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 unloads
Continue reading … MEDIA HOLLYWOOD MELTDOWN – Stephen Miller unloads on 'sad, bitter' Robert De Niro after actor's 'Nazi' attack.
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FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
FOXNews.com, 23 Oct. 2025
Cars pull into the courtyard; someone unloads a television from the back of one of them.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloads
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Bad Influence unpacks Rockelle's case to expose the dark underbelly of child influencers and the adults who profit from their fame.—
James Mercadante,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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In two separate conversations combined below with Fazekas and Kripke, THR discusses how Gen V season two sets up aspects of The Boys season five, unpacks that Godolkin performance and failed crusade, and explores how the writers developed a group of supes to counter The Boys’ biggest antagonist.—
Abbey White,
HollywoodReporter,
22 Oct. 2025
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Non-reusable textiles (otherwise known as NRTs) are of particular interest, underscored by ACT UK’s report that the region discards 740,000 metric tons of NRT every year.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Sourcing Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Marysol and Alexia take Julia, Lisa, and an unusually dour Adriana, who is moping about her birthday and how society discards women of a certain age.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Sep. 2025
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Brad Pitt is a klutzy errand boy for the mob sent to Mexico to retrieve a priceless pistol with a magical backstory; Julia Roberts is his long-suffering girlfriend who angrily dumps him upon hearing the news.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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But then that tree dumps a huge load of leaves onto your property.—
Brandee Gruener,
Southern Living,
30 Sep. 2025
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The bill also ditches the burdensome cover-up requirement for claims against individuals.—
Nancy Dillon,
Rolling Stone,
11 Oct. 2025
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Dion, with her blond bombshell waves, ditches her microphone for the glass potion bottle, holding it firmly to the sky.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
1 Oct. 2025
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The vacuum detects dirt, auto-refills its tank, empties dust, and reacts to and avoids obstacles.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
7 Oct. 2025
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The researchers also modeled gastroparesis, a condition where the stomach empties more slowly, often due to diabetes or viral infections.—
Alyssa Hui-Anderson,
Verywell Health,
8 Sep. 2025
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Milei caters masterfully to Trump’s ego and will be president even if his party loses seats in Argentina’s legislature.—
Edward Lotterman,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
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The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Oct. 2025
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“Unloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloads. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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