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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
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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That amount exceeds what is consumed in South Florida daily, and during times of high water the state’s flood control procedures require that even more freshwater be discharged to the coasts.—
Amy Green,
Miami Herald,
9 Jan. 2026
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The child was discharged from the facility five days after the procedure.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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On June 15, the Red Sox dumped Devers and the remainder of his contract on the San Francisco Giants.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
11 Jan. 2026
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Less than two minutes later, on a fast break, Jalen Douglas faked a shot, then dumped the ball down low to Sims, who scored on a layup.—
Lori Riley,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Temperatures are going down, warm coats are unpacked and the nights are long and dark.—
Sara Schilling,
Idaho Statesman,
17 Dec. 2025
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Bang unpacked the Pokeepsie story in a sit-down with Deadline.—
Stewart Clarke,
Deadline,
28 Nov. 2025
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The state also has an above average number of polluted waterways and more coal ash ponds — small, toxic water bodies near coal plants where poisonous refuse is discarded — than any other state.—
Karl Schneider,
IndyStar,
6 Jan. 2026
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By the 1970s, many of Lindsay’s policies were anchored more to his office and personality than to his party and were thus easily discarded upon executive turnover.—
Daniel Wortel-London,
Washington Post,
5 Jan. 2026
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She and other members of both houses and both parties were evacuated for their safety for several hours as rioters forced their way into the Capitol that day.—
David Staats,
Idaho Statesman,
7 Jan. 2026
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Another House office building had been evacuated, and the employees there were told to take shelter in our building.—
Zach Fisch,
The Atlantic,
6 Jan. 2026
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Shortly after the pursuit began, the suspects ditched the car in the 11100 block of Archwood Place and ran away from the officers.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Gigi Hadid ditched her signature blonde for her darkest hair ever.—
Tessa Petak,
InStyle,
8 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Museums and ancient palaces in Darfur and El Geneina were destroyed or emptied.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
9 Jan. 2026
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The Red Wings bench emptied onto the ice to celebrate with Kane after the goal.—
Max Bultman,
New York Times,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Being unburdened by pressure and performance leaves more room for fantasy.—
Maya Walsh-Little,
SELF,
15 Dec. 2025
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The most mobile Americans are recent college graduates who are brimming with potential, searching for work and unburdened by major responsibilities.—
Cristobal Young,
The Conversation,
1 Dec. 2025
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“Unloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloaded. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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