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
Now that games are almost here, and FIFA has already made the bulk of its group stage money, the organization must figure out how to unload the rest of its unsold inventory so as to limit the number of empty seats.
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
True, the university’s effort to unload the property sparked a backlash that proved justified.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Then Marte unloaded with a three-run homer — his first of the 2026 campaign — to create distance on the scoreboard.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
His predecessor, Doug McMillon, followed a similarly humble path—starting out unloading trailers at a Walmart distribution center before eventually taking the top job.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 10 June 2026
True, the university’s effort to unload the property sparked a backlash that proved justified.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 8 June 2026
Then Marte unloaded with a three-run homer — his first of the 2026 campaign — to create distance on the scoreboard.
—Kansas City Star, 7 June 2026
His predecessor, Doug McMillon, followed a similarly humble path—starting out unloading trailers at a Walmart distribution center before eventually taking the top job.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 7 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
Verb
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More action means more to unpack, like incestuous bloodlines, secret plots that have been years in the making, the rapidly shifting alliances, and how to tell all the silver-haired Targaryens apart.—
Nic Juarez,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The whole box tilts itself vertically to let folding micro-LED panels emerge and flatten completely while the high-quality speaker system unpacks itself.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
13 June 2026
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But especially especially Bea, who got dumped from the island.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
13 June 2026
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Creating and Browsing Profiles True love takes time, so Match and eharmony are in no rush to dump you right in the middle of the dating pool.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
12 June 2026
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All employees and staff at the facility were evacuated safely.—
Lyanne Wang,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Other warehouses that surround the Medline Distribution Center were evacuated as a precaution.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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With a mission statement that champions the customer, the economy and the environment, a single Melia Ann garment replaces two pieces that would have otherwise been produced, shipped and eventually discarded.—
Elizabeth Grace Coyne,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 June 2026
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The employee has been discharged from the hospital, the company said.—
Maveah Griffith,
Charlotte Observer,
17 June 2026
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One of the officers then discharged their weapon and the vehicle fled the scene, according to officials.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
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While the world has stopped for some passionate soccer fans — who’ve likely ditched business meetings to board planes and cheer on their team — servers and cooks plod on at restaurants in the surrounding area.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
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Fulda all but ditches his ambitious partner Chaton (Vincent Dedienne), in order to team up with Stéphane to get to the bottom of the endless pig-slaughter, and to put paid to the local superstition that Brun’s ghost may be the culprit.—
Jessica Kiang,
Variety,
16 June 2026
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Upon passing first base on his fast trot after hitting a grand slam, his second of two home runs on Friday night, Bichette looked like someone who had just unburdened himself.—
Will Sammon,
New York Times,
13 June 2026
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But on Wednesday, Mendoza pitched herself as unburdened by political connections with a shot that appeared aimed at Johnson’s link to the Chicago Teachers Union and Giannoulias’ to wealthy political insiders.—
Jake Sheridan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2026
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One hundred and twenty-six supporters lost their lives after police fired tear gas into the terraces following two late goals from Hearts of Oak in a game against Asante Kotoko.—
Simon Hughes,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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The Royals have lost six of their last seven games.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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