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as in discharged
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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as in dumped
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 unloaded
And frankly, where was this courage in 2023 when Payton unloaded on Wilson at Detroit?
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Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
New gun safety measures became law in Michigan two years ago, requiring gun owners to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if a minor is present.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 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
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
On Monday, a Redditor posted on social media a photo after seeing Waymo’s cars unloaded in Charlotte.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Television cameras and newspaper photographers had captured the incubator being placed into the ambulance at Otis and being unloaded in front of a crowd at Children’s.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
The trucks have been packed, shipped east or west and unloaded.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Officer secured the firearm, which was later determined to be unloaded, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
New gun safety measures became law in Michigan two years ago, requiring gun owners to keep unattended weapons unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if a minor is present.
—Paula Wethington, CBS News, 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
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
On Monday, a Redditor posted on social media a photo after seeing Waymo’s cars unloaded in Charlotte.
—Brian Gordon, Charlotte Observer, 24 Feb. 2026
Television cameras and newspaper photographers had captured the incubator being placed into the ambulance at Otis and being unloaded in front of a crowd at Children’s.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
The trucks have been packed, shipped east or west and unloaded.
—Jennifer Borresen, USA Today, 19 Feb. 2026
Officer secured the firearm, which was later determined to be unloaded, police said.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloaded
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The Virginia Army National Guard confirmed Jalloh served as a specialist from 2009 until 2015, when he was honorably discharged.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The Virginia Army National Guard confirmed Jalloh served as a specialist from 2009 until 2015, when he was honorably discharged.—
Jonathan Mattise,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Helicopter crews that dumped water and dragged a large, heavy bucket through the snow to prevent body-recovery teams from getting hit by additional avalanches had further obscured evidence of the deadly slide, Reynaud said.—
Ethan Baron,
Mercury News,
7 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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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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Imagine having all your bags unpacked, slipping into a robe and getting ready to take a long, hot shower at the end of a tiring day, only to realize that your showerhead is broken or the hot water isn’t heating appropriately.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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By that time the larvae are long gone, Musah says, and the only remaining insect evidence is the hard shell-like exteriors of the pupae, tools of metamorphosis discarded after the larvae become adult flies.—
Rohini Subrahmanyam,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 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,
10 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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Two hospitals evacuated patients and staff.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Modern robotic mowers have ditched the old requirements for perimeter wires.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Years earlier, Borg ditched his Norwegian family to seek out art-house fame abroad.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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Williams also had access to the victim's secondary residence, and when officers got there, police said jewelry boxes were emptied and rummaged through and other items were missing.—
Madeline Bartos,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Normally jammed with oil tankers and cargo ships, it has been nearly emptied by Iran's threat to attack vessels, sending oil and gas prices surging.—
Freddie Clayton,
NBC news,
5 Mar. 2026
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Snyder is clearly back in his comfort zone, unburdened by superhero mythology and uncommitted actors, and that assurance shows in the final product.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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The outlook for Russia’s economy would be rosy, unburdened by sanctions and lost human capital, and made rich by Europe’s once-insatiable demand for its oil and gas.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Unloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloaded. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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