unloads

verb

present tense third-person singular of unload
1
as in unpacks
to empty or rid of cargo the dockworkers unloaded the ship

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2
as in discards
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 unloads Pickle Robot's system unloads boxes from trailers or containers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 An oil tanker unloads crude oil at a terminal at the port in Qingdao, in China's eastern Shandong province on March 11, 2026. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 27 Mar. 2026 After his dreams are all but dashed, Shah unloads on himself. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026 The ambulance then unloads her on the tarmac next to a private plane. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 17 Feb. 2026 And with that, Kyle kills him, then unloads three more bullets into the body. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Dec. 2025 Agnes unloads the weight of the world on the baby by explaining that some bad life experiences are going to happen, but at least the baby has a good support system. — Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 30 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloads
  1. unpacks
  2. discards
  3. evacuates
  4. dumps
  5. discharges
  6. ditches
  7. empties
  8. loses
Verb
  • But there are important factors to consider before starting the medications, while taking them and when considering discontinuation, which Hilton Head Health unpacks in a special retreat USA TODAY learned about firsthand.
    — Eve Chen, USA Today, 20 July 2026
  • Moreover, the series unpacks the heartwrenching realities of social inequity and how desperation can transform into shocking acts of violence.
    — Aramide Tinubu, Variety, 8 July 2026
Definition of unpacks
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  • This blueberry pie discards traditional warm spices by swapping them for fresh, bright flavors like honey, sage, and lime zest for a brighter version.
    — Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 9 July 2026
  • Voibe processes everything locally and discards the audio right after transcribing.
    — StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
Definition of discards
Verb
  • Kherson's Drone Siege Spreads That assessment is echoed by Alina Holovko, co-founder of the humanitarian organization Dobra Sprava, who evacuates civilians from frontline towns in the Donbas.
    — David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
  • Not everyone evacuates at once in a storm.
    — Alexandra Phelps, Miami Herald, 29 May 2026
Definition of evacuates
Verb
  • At one point, Jiavani, alone in Room 1 for a round of Count the Rice, just dumps all the rice into her Room 2 mocktail and drinks it.
    — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 July 2026
  • News 12 reported that the boy's body had been discovered at a waste collection center in Stamford, having been brought there by a truck that dumps trash and recyclables there.
    — Liam Quinn, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
Definition of dumps
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  • Oakland police also asserted an exemption to a California law that requires the release within 45 days of body-cam footage in critical incidents when a peace officer discharges a firearm at a person, or when use of force results in death or great bodily injury.
    — Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 7 Dec. 2025
  • After localizing, the UAV discharges an ampoule filled with a fire extinguishant from an onboard launcher and puts out the fire.
    — IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 29 Oct. 2021
Definition of discharges
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  • Construction began this spring, with workers placing gravel and lining drainage ditches with rock in portions of the roadway, Pavarini said.
    — Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
  • The upcoming Splatoon Raiders ditches the series' trademark, competitive multiplayer shooting, to focus entirely on single-player and co-operative raids.
    — Jordan Minor, PC Magazine, 30 June 2026
Definition of ditches
Verb
  • Eufy Robot Vacuum and Mop Deal The Eufy Omni C20 vacuum and mop offers a hands-free clean with an Omni Station that automatically empties dust, plus washes and dries its own mop pads.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 15 July 2026
  • Plus, its dock automatically empties the dustbin, washes and dries the mop pads, and can go up to 65 days between dustbin changes.
    — Sheena Vasani, The Verge, 23 June 2026
Definition of empties
Verb
  • An invoice exception can sit unresolved because the right person was never notified, while finance loses days reconciling data before close.
    — Robert Kramer, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
  • The deeper the water, the sooner a vehicle loses traction on the road.
    — CA Weather Bot, Sacbee.com, 15 July 2026
Definition of loses

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