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
Following the news that Major League Baseball stated that members of the San Francisco Giants violated the league's rules by writing Bible verses on their pride hats, Dan Dakich unloaded on the league.
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Ryan Morik Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
With an American League ripe for the taking, is this a year in which the Guardians unload some prospects and make a push?
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Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Russian cosmonauts must pressurize the tunnel to access the Progress spacecraft that dock there and unload and stow cargo on the vehicles.
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Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
The new owners had always planned to unload the theaters.
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Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unload
Ryan Morik Outkick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
With an American League ripe for the taking, is this a year in which the Guardians unload some prospects and make a push?
—
Jim Bowden,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Russian cosmonauts must pressurize the tunnel to access the Progress spacecraft that dock there and unload and stow cargo on the vehicles.
—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
15 June 2026
The new owners had always planned to unload the theaters.
—
Jill Goldsmith,
Deadline,
11 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for unload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Specifically, Isaacson unpacks the words, references, and structure that make one line in particular, The Greatest Sentence Ever Written.
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As the Fashion News Editor at British Vogue, Daniel Rodgers covers a broad range of topics, unpacking the effects of culture on clothing.
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Plum Island beaches in Newburyport, Massachusetts are closed after 60,000 gallons of wastewater were accidentally dumped into the Merrimack River on Thursday.
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By the end of the debate, about 150 men dressed in Indigenous costumes, their faces smeared with soot, stormed to a nearby wharf and dumped a literal boatload of tea into the water.
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The incident disrupted an operation to evacuate thousands of seafarers from vessels stuck in the Persian Gulf since the war broke out.
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What happened The International Maritime Organization on Thursday paused a nascent effort to evacuate ships stranded in the Persian Gulf after Iran struck a cargo vessel, causing damage but no casualties, according to the ship’s owner.
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Inspectors stopped food preparation immediately and tomato soup prepared with the brown water was discarded.
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The council also ordered up a measure doubling the amount of money allocated for the Department of Recreation and Parks, discarding an alternative plan that would have increased it by 50%.
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There was a struggle and the firearm discharged.
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At Fitzgibbon Hospital in Marshall, about 37 miles south of Mendon, spokeswoman Amy Weber said some patients had been discharged and the hospital was working with local emergency management to find temporary overnight housing.
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Starmer ditched some of his predecessor’s more left-wing policies and apologized for antisemitism that an internal investigation concluded had been allowed to spread under Corbyn.
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There are many reasons for this – not the least of which is that ditching the pilot and the cockpit itself opens up the opportunity to not only simplify the design of the aircraft, but also free up valuable cargo space and reduce weight.
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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.
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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.
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But every time Panama loses possession, Croatia is ready to take up residence in the attacking third.
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The shelf-stable meals are designed to help families whose children lose access to school lunches during the summer months.
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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