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 tech also has the ability to cook and unload the dishwasher.
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Lindsell Train unloaded 780,000 shares, or 18% of its stake, during the 2025 fourth quarter.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Virginia and nearby states like Kansas are where most of the moving trucks leaving Colorado stop to unload, Cummings said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Stretch, the warehouse robot launched in 2023, has unloaded more than 20 million boxes globally, taking on physically demanding work under extreme conditions.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 7 Jan. 2026
Lindsell Train unloaded 780,000 shares, or 18% of its stake, during the 2025 fourth quarter.
—Kurt Badenhausen, Sportico.com, 6 Jan. 2026
Texas, Arizona, North Carolina, Virginia and nearby states like Kansas are where most of the moving trucks leaving Colorado stop to unload, Cummings said.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 6 Jan. 2026
Stretch, the warehouse robot launched in 2023, has unloaded more than 20 million boxes globally, taking on physically demanding work under extreme conditions.
—Deena Theresa, Interesting Engineering, 5 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Airplane Pockets Plane Seat Organizer Some passengers want to unpack and settle in while the boarding process is still active.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Parker dropped by Guest Spot to unpack the show’s mid-season premiere.—
Joshua Rothkopf,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Jan. 2026
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In a class-action suit, originally launched in 1993, the Cofán accused Texaco of dumping 18 billion gallons of oily wastewater across their ancestral lands between 1964 and 1990.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The novel follows children’s librarian Daphne after her fiancé, Peter, dumps her for his childhood best friend, Petra.—
Emily Blackwood,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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As the violent storm threatens the country’s northeastern coast, millions of people have evacuated from villages at risk of flash floods, landslides, and tidal surges.—
Desiree Anello,
PEOPLE,
9 Nov. 2025
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Reserve the smooth strained mixture and discard any solids.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Nov. 2025
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Health inspectors cite the bagel shop after the half-and-half at the customer self-service counter was not discarded at the appropriate time.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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All three of them had surgeries over the following days and were later discharged that weekend, the newspaper reported.—
David Chiu,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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He was charged, along with two others, with assault and battery with a dangerous weapon, discharging a handgun within 500 feet of a dwelling and unlicensed possession of a firearm.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the pursuit began, the suspects ditched the car in the 11100 block of Archwood Place and ran away from the officers.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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That includes a public stop at a Florida Steak ‘n Shake in March after the chain ditched vegetable oil for beef tallow.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
7 Jan. 2026
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Indiana has lost more than 700 games in its history and now is one game away from a national title.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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To our minds, Wednesday's horror, those kids who lost a mother, should supplant the inevitable circling of the ideological wagons and the parsing of the different angles of pictures taken at the scene.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Jan. 2026
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Feel free to unburden yourselves to the worst offenders.—
Abigail Van Buren,
Boston Herald,
16 Dec. 2025
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Being unburdened by pressure and performance leaves more room for fantasy.—
Maya Walsh-Little,
SELF,
15 Dec. 2025
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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