UNLADING Synonyms: 24 Similar and Opposite Words

unlading

verb

present participle of unlade

as in unloading

to empty or rid of cargo permission will not be given to unlade the ship until it can be thoroughly inspected

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An employee was also observed loading dirty dishes into a dish rack and subsequently unloading clean dishes from a dish rack without washing their hands.

— Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026
Many showed up every morning, unloading pallets of potatoes, working the front desk, helping others who came for food.

— Claire Galofaro, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026

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