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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
Walz still doesn’t know the names of the agents who unloaded their firearms into Alex Pretti, an ICU nurse.
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Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
As dozens of people lined the docks to watch, volunteers and biologists carefully unloaded the large mammals from the back of a SeaWorld box truck onto the boat ramp.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In a key demonstration, the humanoid autonomously unloaded and reloaded a dishwasher across an entire kitchen without resets or human input.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Workers unloaded pallets of firewood and produce near the front of the store.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Tensions rose during this protest, and an officer unloaded several pepper balls all over Garcia’s body.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Though the Dietz family's guns were apparently left locked in a safe and unloaded, that wasn't enough to prevent the child from accessing one.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
In July 2024, Belk unloaded more than $950 million in debt and gave some lenders more controlling interests in the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
In middle age, though, the only seaway Melville encountered was the brackish Hudson and his journeys consisted of tabulating the wool unloaded from Manchester, rum from Havana, and tea from Calcutta.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 29 Jan. 2026
As dozens of people lined the docks to watch, volunteers and biologists carefully unloaded the large mammals from the back of a SeaWorld box truck onto the boat ramp.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 29 Jan. 2026
In a key demonstration, the humanoid autonomously unloaded and reloaded a dishwasher across an entire kitchen without resets or human input.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Workers unloaded pallets of firewood and produce near the front of the store.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 24 Jan. 2026
Tensions rose during this protest, and an officer unloaded several pepper balls all over Garcia’s body.
—Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Though the Dietz family's guns were apparently left locked in a safe and unloaded, that wasn't enough to prevent the child from accessing one.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 Jan. 2026
In July 2024, Belk unloaded more than $950 million in debt and gave some lenders more controlling interests in the company.
—Charlotte Observer, 16 Jan. 2026
In middle age, though, the only seaway Melville encountered was the brackish Hudson and his journeys consisted of tabulating the wool unloaded from Manchester, rum from Havana, and tea from Calcutta.
—Literary Hub, 14 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloaded
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The team took it, and after some extra weeks of recovering in the hospital, the man was discharged, weak but alive.—
Jackie Flynn Mogensen,
Scientific American,
29 Jan. 2026
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He was discharged in October 2024.—
Kelsey Lentz,
PEOPLE,
29 Jan. 2026
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Global funds had dumped Indonesian bonds from September to November, before returning in the final month of 2025.—
Prima Wirayani,
Fortune,
30 Jan. 2026
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With the big snowstorm that just dumped more than a foot of snow across most of the state, Volkert also said residents should be diligent about clearing snow away from any vents to their home.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
30 Jan. 2026
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When trips are constant and suitcases are unpacked and repacked on repeat, having a reliable system matters—something that Kathryn doesn’t take for granted.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Jan. 2026
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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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In 2019, discarded e-waste globally was valued at more than $57 billion.—
Kristen Edgreen Kaufman,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Short’s personality and complexity, attributes long discarded as her life became bastardized, stand in stark contrast to the inhumanity of her death.—
Nathan Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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After Israeli troops seized and closed the Rafah crossing in May 2024 and until the ceasefire, only about 17 patients a week were evacuated from Gaza, except for a brief surge of more than 200 patients a week during a two-month ceasefire in early 2025, according to WHO figures.—
Wafaa Shurafa,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
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The city’s fire chief said on semi-official news agency Tasnim that all residents from the building had been evacuated.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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First, Cameron Diaz ditched stilettos for ballet flats, and now Carrie Underwood just showed off another comfy (yet totally polished) alternative.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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Margot Robbie has ditched the hot pink Barbie Land in favor of the windswept moors of Wuthering Heights, and her hair has too!—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
27 Jan. 2026
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He was surrounded by teammates, including those who emptied the bench to join a brief celebration.—
Larry Lage,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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Donte DiVincenzo's 3-pointer stopped the run, and both teams eventually emptied their benches.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Jan. 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 2 Feb. 2026.
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