1
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
The mass of public officials and volunteers unloaded and passed about 1,200 turkeys into the food bank Thursday morning in a lively assembly line.
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Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Carol Burnett has unloaded a massive haul of her most coveted awards, handing them off to her alma mater in conjunction with an endowment to support aspiring musical theater performers.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Participants should store firearms in their car trunks and make sure they’re unloaded.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Gindi appears to have unloaded his Beaux-Arts-ish McMansion in an off-market deal to Victor Hakim, the founder and CEO of the Choice Home Warranty firm, according to city records and PincusCo, which first reported the transaction.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2025
This comes after the billionaire has unloaded more than 100 million shares in the past year alone.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
In some cases, aircraft crews unloaded aid in near-darkness, refueled and immediately switched to evacuation runs.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Karl pitched it to Baez, who, while running to his right, unloaded a pass downfield to English.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
These containers will face smaller price increases as they are not loaded or unloaded at the port jetties.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Grace Zokovitch, Boston Herald, 7 Nov. 2025
Carol Burnett has unloaded a massive haul of her most coveted awards, handing them off to her alma mater in conjunction with an endowment to support aspiring musical theater performers.
—Karu F Daniels, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 2025
Participants should store firearms in their car trunks and make sure they’re unloaded.
—Claire Wang, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2025
Gindi appears to have unloaded his Beaux-Arts-ish McMansion in an off-market deal to Victor Hakim, the founder and CEO of the Choice Home Warranty firm, according to city records and PincusCo, which first reported the transaction.
—Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 6 Nov. 2025
This comes after the billionaire has unloaded more than 100 million shares in the past year alone.
—Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 21 Oct. 2025
In some cases, aircraft crews unloaded aid in near-darkness, refueled and immediately switched to evacuation runs.
—Jesus Mesa, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
Karl pitched it to Baez, who, while running to his right, unloaded a pass downfield to English.
—Andrew Cornelius, Twin Cities, 16 Oct. 2025
These containers will face smaller price increases as they are not loaded or unloaded at the port jetties.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 15 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloaded
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The recuperative shelter, a smaller and more private facility with some medical support, is for those who are discharged from the hospital but have no home to go to.—
Nushrat Rahman,
Freep.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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He was allegedly discharged against his will.—
Tracy Wright,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Somewhere beyond the brush, two frightened dogs — caught on video being dumped and abandoned — were still waiting, as if the person who left them might return.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Drone footage showed catastrophic flooding that turned streets into rivers, submerged homes and overturned cars as Typhoon Kalmaegi, known locally as Tino, dumped more than a month’s worth of rain in only 24 hours in some areas.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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The State of Distribution will be unpacked by Mediapro Studios’ Javier Esteban, BBC Studios’ Rebecca Ransley, Beta Film’s Christian Jockel, while 3Cat’s Pío Vernis, Yle’s Jarmo Lampela and RTVE’s Alberto Fernández will speak on the panel Pubcasters Collaborating and Making Series.—
Annika Pham,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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The team behind Topicals, moderated by Kiana Murden alongside Roxana Ontiveros and Helena Youhana, unpacked how the brand continues to challenge industry norms by centering culture and authenticity in every campaign.—
Larry Stansbury,
Essence,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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After pulling between your teeth to enjoy, the pods are discarded.—
Tammy Algood,
Southern Kitchen,
11 Nov. 2025
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Sticks and leaves and other trash should be discarded.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
11 Nov. 2025
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Amid chaos, one of the newborns dies, and the surviving twins are evacuated to the south, separated from their mother, who remains trapped in the north.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
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In the 1930s, amid fears the palace collection would be seized by Japan’s Imperial Army, many of the treasures were evacuated to other cities and spent years on the road, sometimes hidden in temples and caves on the way.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
10 Nov. 2025
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As Colley noted, Harry is technically in line for the throne of Canada, but nonetheless ditched his Commonwealth allegiances for the Dodgers.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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Bo Nix ditched his uneven past, and the defense showed elasticity but refused to snap.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Buildings there are being emptied and padlocked during the government shutdown, sources said.—
Daniel Wine,
CNN Money,
4 Nov. 2025
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Three were sprawling refugee camps near el-Fasher that have emptied as RSF troops advanced, with most people fleeing into el-Fasher or nearby towns.—
NPR,
NPR,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Startups now have access to builders trained at scale, unburdened by legacy processes and driven by a desire for impact.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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“Unloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloaded. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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