1
as in to unpack
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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2
as in to dump
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 unload
Unlike some buyers, who were said to be ready to dismantle the company’s asset portfolio and potentially unload the fabled Melrose studio lot, Skydance and its CEO, David Ellison, are seen as the most film-friendly buyers of the bunch.
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Vulnerability The goal of storytelling and advocacy is not to unload, but to provide a window into their experience.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
This year for the first time, the older boys loaded and unloaded the van.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
More infrastructure added and wanted Message boards placed on the side of 109 with warnings and reminders like radar being enforced and the legal requirement to stop for a school bus loading and unloading students have been present on different portions of 109 since the fall.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Dade Hayes, Deadline, 1 July 2025
Vulnerability The goal of storytelling and advocacy is not to unload, but to provide a window into their experience.
—Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025
This year for the first time, the older boys loaded and unloaded the van.
—Caleb Harris, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
More infrastructure added and wanted Message boards placed on the side of 109 with warnings and reminders like radar being enforced and the legal requirement to stop for a school bus loading and unloading students have been present on different portions of 109 since the fall.
—Andy Humbles, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Harris debuted the series' first episode at the Annecy Animation Festival earlier this year, but opportunities to unpack his work have been few and far between.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
24 July 2025
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Now, let's unpack WAR's role in Cy Young voting a bit further.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Just weeks after the Thomas Fire tore through the hills above Montecito, an intense winter storm dumped several inches of rain in January 2018.—
Andrew Freedman,
CNN Money,
24 July 2025
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Company insiders, also including the finance chief, have dumped $16.6 million in shares over the past 30 days.—
Alex Harring,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
21 July 2025
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Those who require additional time to evacuate, and those with pets and livestock should leave now.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
20 July 2025
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The likely, lasting impacts to humans are already apparent: the loss of a beloved, historic lodge; park employee housing burned; campers and business owners evacuated from the vicinity; more than 600 firefighting personnel working to contain the destruction.—
Joan Meiners,
AZCentral.com,
19 July 2025
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Mold: Any signs of mold mean the dressing should be discarded.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
26 July 2025
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Customers with peanut allergies are advised to not eat the products and to discard them.—
Alia Shoaib,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 July 2025
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Mary was discharged in September, 2023, after a year.—
Rachel Aviv,
New Yorker,
21 July 2025
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Each individual discharges 2 grams of phosphorus, daily.—
Suwanna Gauntlett Upjohn,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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That means ditching jargon, simplifying the language, and embedding meaningful guidance at every step, not just in financial education courses, but in checkout flows, customer service chats, and everyday social content.—
Kate Hardcastle,
Forbes.com,
18 July 2025
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The easing of these requirements could spell an end to travelers guzzling liquids at checkpoints and ditching items that do not meet the size allowance.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 July 2025
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In just the wild-card era — dating back to the 1995 season — a whopping 10 teams have lost six in a row and gone on to win the World Series.—
Ryan Ford,
Freep.com,
22 July 2025
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More recently, the show lost one of its own when Warner died at age 54 on July 20.—
Jordana Comiter,
People.com,
21 July 2025
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Nowadays, the market is replete with accordion-style fans: confirming that, while their spinning counterparts might unburden your wrist, nothing ever beats the dramatic flair.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
30 June 2025
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Cybersecurity is now a board-level discussion, but many organizations haven’t unlocked its full potential to unburden the business—and empower it to pursue new markets and drive profits.—
David Monnier,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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