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as in discharged
to empty or rid of cargo
the dockworkers unloaded the ship
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as in dumped
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 unloaded
These aircraft would have unloaded US troops near the compound to capture the president.
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Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The National Guard unloaded the documents from the plane and into a van headed to the Atlanta History Museum.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
With the bases again loaded, Ole Miss cleanup hitter Tristan Bissetta unloaded on a Higgins pitch and gave Ole Miss the lead with a 464-foot blast to right field.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Walker’s attorney told the AP that the firearm was unloaded and secured, but Walker didn’t have a license to carry it in New York.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
And frankly, where was this courage in 2023 when Payton unloaded on Wilson at Detroit?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The hospital was guarded by Sri Lankan police and naval personnel, as workers unloaded bodies away from view.
—Krishan Francis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The As2 is powered by a 648Wh, 15,000mAh lithium battery that allows more than four hours of runtime when unloaded, covering distances beyond 20 km.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Television cameras and newspaper photographers had captured the incubator being placed into the ambulance at Otis and being unloaded in front of a crowd at Children’s.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Michael Rios, CNN Money, 26 Mar. 2026
The National Guard unloaded the documents from the plane and into a van headed to the Atlanta History Museum.
—Leondra Head, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
With the bases again loaded, Ole Miss cleanup hitter Tristan Bissetta unloaded on a Higgins pitch and gave Ole Miss the lead with a 464-foot blast to right field.
—Danny Davis, Austin American Statesman, 14 Mar. 2026
Walker’s attorney told the AP that the firearm was unloaded and secured, but Walker didn’t have a license to carry it in New York.
—Mike Kaye
updated March 13, Charlotte Observer, 13 Mar. 2026
And frankly, where was this courage in 2023 when Payton unloaded on Wilson at Detroit?
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 7 Mar. 2026
The hospital was guarded by Sri Lankan police and naval personnel, as workers unloaded bodies away from view.
—Krishan Francis, Los Angeles Times, 4 Mar. 2026
The As2 is powered by a 648Wh, 15,000mAh lithium battery that allows more than four hours of runtime when unloaded, covering distances beyond 20 km.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 24 Feb. 2026
Television cameras and newspaper photographers had captured the incubator being placed into the ambulance at Otis and being unloaded in front of a crowd at Children’s.
—Steven Levingston, Vanity Fair, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for unloaded
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According to a statement from Oak Park officials, approximately 70 patients were working with hospital officials Wednesday to assess whether they will be discharged or transferred to other healthcare facilities.—
Cam'ron Hardy,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Mar. 2026
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She was honorably discharged from the Army in 2014, then obtained her bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from John Jay College in New York in 2017, records show.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Officials have been watching dam levels since a storm last week dumped heavy rain across the state, which led to catastrophic flooding that washed away roads and homes.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has dumped $45 million into a campaign committee that’s sponsoring a handful of other ballot measures, including three currently collecting signatures, that seek to counteract the tax in various ways.—
Ben Paviour,
Sacbee.com,
21 Mar. 2026
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Draper, who recently signed with CAA, took to the Call Her Daddy couch to discuss the filming break on the Hulu show and unpacked the timeline.—
Peter White,
Deadline,
25 Mar. 2026
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Grace befriends multiple other scientists working on the ship with him, and their relationships are unpacked and explored.—
Matthew Razak,
Space.com,
23 Mar. 2026
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Although they can be discarded, the pylons and mounting points remain exposed, which affects the jet’s stealth profile.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Mar. 2026
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The first-stage booster that had been tapped during the original attempts was discarded for a new booster.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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Natural gas service to the area was turned off, and several homes were evacuated as a precaution, the company said.—
Trevor Sochocki,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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On the captain’s orders, the crew abandoned ship and evacuated to lifeboats.—
Kocha Olarn,
CNN Money,
20 Mar. 2026
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Detectives said the suspects ditched their SUV near the crime scene.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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In six years, nearly 10% of cable customers had ditched their pay-TV packages … and the exodus was only getting started.—
Anthony Crupi,
Sportico.com,
20 Mar. 2026
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Late in the Arizona-Long Island blowout, both teams emptied their benches -- and that gave Long Island's Eddie Munyak a shot at glory.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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After reaching the half-century mark, the three casks were married together and then finally emptied in August of 2025.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
20 Mar. 2026
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Snyder is clearly back in his comfort zone, unburdened by superhero mythology and uncommitted actors, and that assurance shows in the final product.—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
19 Jan. 2026
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The outlook for Russia’s economy would be rosy, unburdened by sanctions and lost human capital, and made rich by Europe’s once-insatiable demand for its oil and gas.—
Marc Champion,
Twin Cities,
15 Jan. 2026
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“Unloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/unloaded. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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