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as in discharging
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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as in dumping
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 unloading
Studies conducted in recent years have shown that women in heterosexual couples predominantly take on the brunt of domestic tasks—managing the family’s calendar, unloading the dishwasher, feeding pets.
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Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
This includes being programmed to handle a variety of chores, such as watering the plants, unloading the dishwasher, or tidying up the house.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
The first workers focused on key tasks including unloading and storing merchandise, preparing orders for physical and online stores and managing both ground and air shipments.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
World War II also provides the backdrop for Concord’s Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, which honors 320 Black soldiers killed in a 1944 explosion while unloading munitions — a tragedy that led to desegregation of the military.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
That means loading, then later unloading at the airport here, and doing it all over again at the airport there.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Stick it under an SUV liftgate when unloading the trunk or cooking on a slide-out kitchen after dark.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
The compartment, which costs $3,500 extra, even features a retractable ramp to making loading and unloading a breeze.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Mahama worked with a team to complete this project, unloading four trucks of scrap metal, tirelessly extracting the matter, and disassembling railway cars.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Paula Mejía, The Atlantic, 2 Nov. 2025
This includes being programmed to handle a variety of chores, such as watering the plants, unloading the dishwasher, or tidying up the house.
—PC Magazine, 1 Nov. 2025
The first workers focused on key tasks including unloading and storing merchandise, preparing orders for physical and online stores and managing both ground and air shipments.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 23 Oct. 2025
World War II also provides the backdrop for Concord’s Port Chicago Naval Magazine National Memorial, which honors 320 Black soldiers killed in a 1944 explosion while unloading munitions — a tragedy that led to desegregation of the military.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
That means loading, then later unloading at the airport here, and doing it all over again at the airport there.
—Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Oct. 2025
Stick it under an SUV liftgate when unloading the trunk or cooking on a slide-out kitchen after dark.
—New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2025
The compartment, which costs $3,500 extra, even features a retractable ramp to making loading and unloading a breeze.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2025
Mahama worked with a team to complete this project, unloading four trucks of scrap metal, tirelessly extracting the matter, and disassembling railway cars.
—Edna Bonhomme, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloading
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Medenbach revealed that after 100 charging and discharging cycles, the lab cell showed no significant degradation.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Nov. 2025
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Denver Health has aided these efforts by investing in strategic partnerships that provide alternatives to discharging hospitalized patients back to the streets.—
Sarah Stella,
The Conversation,
9 Oct. 2025
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The World Trade Organization also has rules against dumping that allow countries to take appropriate measures against companies found to be dumping.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
4 Nov. 2025
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Next up on the apology train is Nick, who delivers a long speech to Kait about dumping her in the pods.—
Jennifer Zhan,
Vulture,
30 Oct. 2025
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Nothing is worse than unpacking your suitcase and seeing that your overpriced moisturizer has spilled onto your favorite sweater—avoid that kind of mess with the Crush Toiletry Bag, available in several fun shades.—
Caroline Hughes,
Travel + Leisure,
5 Nov. 2025
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For ease of setup, there are some mattresses that arrive in a box and expand to their full size after unpacking.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
4 Nov. 2025
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Let the masks sit for 10 minutes under the eyes, discarding after use and patting in excess serum.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
27 Oct. 2025
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She is accused of killing her 39-year-old boyfriend, David Carter, dismembering him then discarding his body parts along I-75 near Hancock, Ohio in September 2018.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Ford Louisville Assembly Plant has started evacuating per the UAW Local 862 president Todd Dunn, out of a safety precaution, not because of immediate danger.—
Keisha Rowe,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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Armed police officers were seen running down the platform at the station, evacuating passengers while looking to neutralize any ongoing threat, the UK’s PA Media news agency reported.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
3 Nov. 2025
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And Gen Zers are leading the charge in ditching paper for plastic.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
1 Nov. 2025
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Weekends have a different vibe altogether — wedding parties, Bay Area couples ditching the Central Valley heat, city dwellers chasing a calmer scene.—
Benjamin Svetkey,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Oct. 2025
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Its share price collapsed a few months after going public, losing a third of its value since the start of the year before Monday's news.—
NPR,
NPR,
4 Nov. 2025
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Opening a business with 2% margins in a city that already gets top scores for equitable access to groceries sounds like a losing proposition.—
Diane Brady,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The canister was still wedged in my crotch, off-loading its contents like a homemade Roman candle.—
Charlie Sheen,
HollywoodReporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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“Unloading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloading. Accessed 10 Nov. 2025.
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