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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
In some cases, aircraft crews unloaded aid in near-darkness, refueled and immediately switched to evacuation runs.
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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
But Judge brought his hands inside the baseball and unloaded.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Buffalo rapper opened the front camera on Instagram Live and unloaded his thoughts.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 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
Kent Nishimura | Reuters Nuclear power startup Oklo has tumbled 15% over the past two days, after several executives unloaded shares and Goldman Sachs told investors to approach the stock with caution.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
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
But Judge brought his hands inside the baseball and unloaded.
—Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
The Buffalo rapper opened the front camera on Instagram Live and unloaded his thoughts.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 7 Oct. 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
Kent Nishimura | Reuters Nuclear power startup Oklo has tumbled 15% over the past two days, after several executives unloaded shares and Goldman Sachs told investors to approach the stock with caution.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloaded
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Two were discharged, while one remained under observation in an emergency room as of late Friday, the spokesperson said.—
Isabel Rosales,
CNN Money,
16 Oct. 2025
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All of the charges were ultimately discharged after she was found incompetent for court proceedings by a doctor.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this year, winter storms dumped up to 3 feet of snow in California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains, floods inundated burn scar regions risking mudslides, and powerful thunderstorms spawned tornadoes from Texas to Oklahoma.—
Hollie Silverman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Oct. 2025
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With exactly 11 minutes remaining, Walker dumped a screen pass off to O’Brien.—
Brendan Connelly,
Boston Herald,
17 Oct. 2025
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Earlier this week, BFI London Film Fest director Kristy Matheson unpacked her ambitious 2025 program with THR.—
Lily Ford,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Oct. 2025
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At Sourcing Journal’s Fall Summit, executives from Flexport, OEC Group and the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unpacked what shifts in tariffs, consumption and carrier partnerships have meant for logistics this year.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Oct. 2025
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Many had long since grown tired of the rules by the time they were discarded in 2023.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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To remove the pulp from the seeds, use a spoon or butter knife to scrape the pulp, separating it from the seeds, which may be discarded.—
Stephanie Ganz,
Southern Living,
12 Oct. 2025
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According to regional councilor Massimo Sertori, the 21 nuns residing at the monastery were evacuated safely.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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The shelter that evacuated residents used on Saturday is prepped and ready to reopen if needed, Le Roux said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
13 Oct. 2025
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Duke also proposed new natural gas plants, like in Vermillion County, Indiana, and the Sierra Club noted the utility has ditched plans to build out renewable energy.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
14 Oct. 2025
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The Heat ditched Kyle Anderson and Kevin Love in a three-team deal to acquire guard Norman Powell from the LA Clippers to bolster their backcourt within a wide-open Eastern Conference.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
13 Oct. 2025
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Back then, Maurico Pochettino’s side lost the Champions League final to Liverpool, finished fourth in the Premier League and reached the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.—
Mark Carey,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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Tuesday also marked two years since the Leno family lost their daughter Paitynn.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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Over the following decades, as psychological treatments and laws changed, most asylums emptied.—
Jen Rose Smith,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
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Lue emptied the bench in the fourth, and the young players couldn’t hold on to the lead in the waning minutes.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Unloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloaded. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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