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
Having the conviction to spearhead trades unloading two starting quarterbacks is another.
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
How to donate Those participating in the event are asked to place working, unloaded guns in the trunk or the rear of the vehicle; no ammunition is accepted.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
For indoor storage, guns should be kept unloaded and locked in appropriate safes or lockboxes for handguns, with ammunition in a separate safe, the AAP recommends.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Coast Guard members unloaded bales of cocaine from the cutter Midgett at the Marine Terminal in Barrio Logan on Thursday.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Mike Sando, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025
How to donate Those participating in the event are asked to place working, unloaded guns in the trunk or the rear of the vehicle; no ammunition is accepted.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
For indoor storage, guns should be kept unloaded and locked in appropriate safes or lockboxes for handguns, with ammunition in a separate safe, the AAP recommends.
—Kristen Rogers, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2025
Coast Guard members unloaded bales of cocaine from the cutter Midgett at the Marine Terminal in Barrio Logan on Thursday.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Needless to say, unpacking how the climate risk and resilience landscape is unfolding requires more than a few Climate Week panels or a single newsletter.—
Justin Worland,
Time,
3 Oct. 2025
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Both a personal coming-of-age story and a snapshot of a transformative era in music and nightlife, the book recounts the elite record producer’s early years, unpacking how his upbringing and family life informed his tastes, ambitions, and eventual path into DJing in ’90s NYC.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
3 Oct. 2025
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Coach Joanne is dead set on turning things around this season despite having just been brutally dumped by her girlfriend and co-founder of the team.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ross took over for Joe Maddon, who five years earlier replaced Rick Renteria in a prior example of the Cubs dumping a first-time manager for a more experienced, accomplished hand.—
Ken Rosenthal,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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After evacuating moviegoers, theater co-workers Jasmine Frappier, Kiley Nettleton, and Olivia Perritt, all 17, helped care for the church members, giving them food and water.—
Georgea Kovanis,
Freep.com,
5 Oct. 2025
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If told to evacuate, do so immediately.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Oct. 2025
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If your bulbs feel squishy, discard them.—
Erica Browne Grivas,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 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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Lacy discharged a firearm into the ground, according to a release from the sheriff’s office, and left the scene in a vehicle before authorities arrived.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
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Those carriers will have to pay the higher of a fee of $18 per net ton, or $120 for each container discharged.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
6 Oct. 2025
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Masters is still fed up with FIFA over the Club World Cup and is in no hurry to ditch the likes of Sky Sports for a Ligue 1-style Premflix streaming pass.—
Matt Slater,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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If so, now’s the time to ditch your outdated model and upgrade to a quality vacuum during Amazon Prime Big Deal Days.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
7 Oct. 2025
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The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office's most recent analysis from June estimates 16 million Americans will lose their health care coverage by 2034 due to the cuts to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act.—
Beth Warren,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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Many argue that Japan is at risk of losing its way of life, or that Japanese workers are being edged out of jobs.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
3 Oct. 2025
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In fact, focused commitment should reduce stress, unburden your mind of distractions, and sharpen your ability to prioritize.—
Juliette Han,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Working through his doubts with the help of others allowed Meinerz to reach an unburdening conclusion, one that helped turn him into a first-team All-Pro for the first time in 2024.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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