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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 In the ad, Yang unloads on his therapist, played by comedienne Ana Gasteyer, about his guilt over gatekeeping a really fantastic beauty product from the group chat. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 25 Sep. 2026 This tricky false flat unloads the suspension before a hard dive into Turn 2’s double apex lefthander, where the Bimota’s active-aero winglets require serious commitment to truly appreciate. — Michael Van Runkle, Robb Report, 21 Sep. 2026 Stitt pushes and unloads the heavy cart while Bayless guides the way with their list, checking off household staples like bottled water, sugar and toilet paper. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2026 Tennessee coach unloads on NCAA suspension Speaking on Tuesday before the Vols open Fall camp, head coach Josh Heupel did not mince words on the NCAA's punishment of a 2-game suspension for the linebacker. — Trey Wallace Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026 The confrontation between father and daughter, in which Taylor-Joy unloads Lucky’s resentments about growing up in the life, is one of the season’s most barbed moments. — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 15 July 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloads
  1. unpacks
  2. discards
  3. evacuates
  4. dumps
  5. discharges
  6. ditches
  7. empties
  8. loses
Verb
  • In the below interview, Scanlon further unpacks the denouement of the film, full-circle moments, working in the romantic comedy space and whether a Hazelwood cameo was discussed.
    — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Directed by Rubin, the docuseries is set in Paris’ Palais Brongniart, where Rubin cues up songs, seemingly at random, that Jay then unpacks, often word by word.
    — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of unpacks
Verb
  • If that prediction is wrong, the processor discards the work, although traces can remain behind.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The solution lies in circular economies, where Asia alone discards $91 billion in unrecovered metals annually.
    — Rob Kaplan, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 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
  • How Monster Depicts the Borden Murders Their first attempt involves serving the couple oysters in May, when the series says the city of Fall River dumps its sewage over the oyster beds, contaminating the shellfish with potentially fatal bacteria.
    — Chris Spargo, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Parks and Rec says anyone who illegally dumps could face fines totaling $5,000 per piece of material.
    — Brandon Goldner, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of dumps
Verb
  • 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
Verb
  • Costco ditches its Kirkland beer Pope Leo XIV, who grew up listening to popular American television preacher Archbishop Fulton Sheen, praised his fellow Illinois clergyman as an inspiration today on the eve of Sheen’s beatification.
    — Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Treat standing water − such as retention ponds or drainage ditches − with a mosquito larvicide.
    — Susan Bromley, Freep.com, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of ditches
Verb
  • Its all-in-one dock automatically empties debris, refills water, and washes and dries the mop pads to prevent odors.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 Sep. 2026
  • That access can be a convenience for paying bills, or a problem if one owner empties the account without the other’s agreement.
    — Ashley Lynch, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026
Definition of empties
Verb
  • What Wells-Wonsley most wanted to know—as any parent who loses a child under a cloud of uncertainty would—was how her son died.
    — Cristian Farias, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Success loses some of its shine when your private world is absorbing all the strain.
    — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of loses

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“Unloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloads. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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