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
Six Flags will unload a handful of its smallest properties to Enchanted Parks so the nation’s largest amusement park chain can better focus on top money-making locations like Knott’s Berry Farm and Six Flags Magic Mountain.
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The hospital was guarded by Sri Lankan police and naval personnel, as workers unloaded bodies away from view.
—Krishan Francis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
According to Nixon, vessels en route to the Middle East would instead have to unload cargo at ports like Fujairah and the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The As2 is powered by a 648Wh, 15,000mAh lithium battery that allows more than four hours of runtime when unloaded, covering distances beyond 20 km.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 5 Mar. 2026
The hospital was guarded by Sri Lankan police and naval personnel, as workers unloaded bodies away from view.
—Krishan Francis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
According to Nixon, vessels en route to the Middle East would instead have to unload cargo at ports like Fujairah and the Port of Colombo in Sri Lanka.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Mar. 2026
The As2 is powered by a 648Wh, 15,000mAh lithium battery that allows more than four hours of runtime when unloaded, covering distances beyond 20 km.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Flashbacks and memories are seamlessly integrated into the film as Grace recalls them, and the audience grows eager to unpack the mysteries of the film and the mission at its center.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
10 Mar. 2026
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Across 50 episodes, Anderson unpacked everything from why gay men prefer iced coffee to whether bottoms would survive the apocalypse (the answer is yes).—
Jessica Lipsky,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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The fiery atmospheric reentries of satellites would be a source of pollution, too, dumping significant amounts of vaporized metal and plastic into our planet’s fragile upper atmosphere.—
Phil Plait,
Scientific American,
6 Mar. 2026
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The volunteer cleaning teams found sofas, mattresses and other items dumped illegally on the streets and behind businesses.—
Staff report,
Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The store was evacuated and will remain closed for the remainder of the day.—
FOX19 Digital Staff,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Mar. 2026
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Israel has struck sites in Beirut's suburbs and issued a blanket warning for residents south of the Litani River -- an area in southern Lebanon stretching to the border with Israel -- to evacuate their homes, but had not previously issued a blanket evacuation order for Beirut's southern suburbs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Constructing his earliest works from castoff two-by-fours, Mosley soon progressed to carving small figures and from there to using a chisel and gauge to shape larger abstract forms from fallen logs of hickory, cherry, and sycamore discarded by the city’s parks department.—
News Desk,
Artforum,
8 Mar. 2026
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Strain into a rocks glass and garnish with drops of Angostura Bitters and a lemon peel, discarded.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
7 Mar. 2026
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Three teenagers have also been charged in the shooting, including a 15-year-old who, in July 2024, was ordered to serve a term at a state facility for youths after admitting to the charges of unlawful use of a weapon and knowingly discharging or firing a firearm at a person.—
Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mitchell received a sentence of 55 years for the first-degree murder conviction, plus a mandatory add-on of 25 years to life in prison because prosecutors proved that Mitchell personally discharged the firearm, the release said.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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This Jim Crow-era murder musical is the best kind of smart filmmaking, a barn-burner about religion and art and race that ditches the speeches for scenes of action and romance.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Gooden ditched his internal combustion engine vehicle over a year ago and said days like these reinforce that decision.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The markets lose millions, maybe more, each time somebody in the press asks President Trump a question.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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For a few minutes, Hollywood lost its collective mind.—
Culture Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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The narrator observes that being able to share the big secret with someone brings unburdening relief.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 Feb. 2026
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Prevc is left with only history after unburdening the weight of his promise.—
Jacob Whitehead,
New York Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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