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as in to unpack
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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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
Each item is processed on-site by a worker who unloads, examines and notes the condition, including missing pieces or damage for the listing description.
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
And when the idea of unloading it for seed money to buy land is introduced into the conversation, this proud woman will not budge.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Corporate insiders are taking advantage of the stock market’s postelection boom to all-time highs, unloading shares at record levels.
—Nick Wells, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
The deal offered EchoStar a way to unload a good chunk of its liabilities while also exiting a shrinking business.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 26 Nov. 2024
And when the idea of unloading it for seed money to buy land is introduced into the conversation, this proud woman will not budge.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
Corporate insiders are taking advantage of the stock market’s postelection boom to all-time highs, unloading shares at record levels.
—Nick Wells, CNBC, 20 Nov. 2024
The deal offered EchoStar a way to unload a good chunk of its liabilities while also exiting a shrinking business.
—Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for unload
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Adam Mahoney delicately unpacks the history and issues at play for Capital B. One tribe that calls the Tahoe Basin home is the Nevada City Rancheria Nisenan.Michelle Weber, Longreads, 4 Dec. 2024
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Cramer unpacked recent market action after the U.S. announced a third export sanction on high-tech goods to China.Julie Coleman, CNBC, 3 Dec. 2024
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The cold front brought lake-effect snow, dumping 3.5 feet of snow in western and up to 20 inches in northern Lower .Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
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Before long he’s been dumped in the back of a police car, making the jostly trek to a segregated reform school known as Nickel Academy.Stephanie Zacharek, TIME, 13 Dec. 2024
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Authorities reported widespread devastation, with nearly 1,000 people evacuated as more than 400 homes are at risk from continuing storms.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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People are advised to evacuate to higher ground or a tall building.Paul Rogers, The Mercury News, 8 Dec. 2024
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Look over the chestnuts and discard any with holes in them or that feel very soft when squeezed.Martin Sorge, Chicago Tribune, 16 Dec. 2024
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Transfer to a paper-towel lined plate; discard drippings or reserve for another use.Liv Dansky, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2024
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When O’Donnell discharged him, the man was to be automatically enrolled in a hospital-run smoking-cessation program, and also agreed to undergo a surgery to open up the vessels in his legs.Dhruv Khullar, The New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2024
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It was later raised to 80 years to life with the possibility of parole due to discharging a firearm during the crime and for a prior offense, according to the CDCR.Anthony Robledo, USA TODAY, 12 Dec. 2024
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Employers are ditching degree requirements for several reasons, including a workforce shortage in industries like service and tech and a decline in college enrollment post pandemic.Allie Danziger, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Here are five paint color trends Southern decorators are ready to ditch in 2025.Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
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The betting market seems to have concluded that Kansas City has lost its knockout punch.Michael Salfino, The Athletic, 12 Dec. 2024
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The charity says the holiday season can be a particularly tough and challenging time for military families who have lost someone on active duty.Simon Perry, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
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Seek resources and tools to help unburden your internal teams and accelerate your data transformation.Sirjad Parakkat, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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It’s addressed to an infant discovering the world, unburdened by the darkness that casts a shadow over the narrating mother.Nina Foster, JSTOR Daily, 25 Oct. 2024
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unload. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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