unloaded; unloading; unloads
1
a(1)
: to take off : deliver
(2)
: to take the cargo from
unload the truck
b
: to give outlet to : pour forth
unloaded her bitter feelings
2
: to relieve of something burdensome, unwanted, or oppressive
unloaded the pack animals
unloaded himself to his friend
3
: to draw the charge from
unloaded the gun
4
: to sell or dispose of especially in large quantities : dump
5
: to hit or propel with a great release of power
unloaded his ninth homer
1
: to perform the act of unloading
2
: to release or deliver something especially with power
unloaded on the ball
3
: to give forth a usually sudden angry outburst
the coach unloaded on his players
unloader
noun
Synonyms
Examples of unload in a Sentence
It took four hours to unload the truck.
Could you help me unload the car?
After the ship docked, they unloaded its cargo.
I have to unload the groceries.
Most ships unload at another dock now.
The train made several stops to unload passengers.
Rumor has it that the manager wants to unload him. Maybe he'll be traded to another team.
She unloaded a huge amount of stock when prices fell.
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Imagine adding a talent like Sasaki without having to use a first-round draft pick, or having to unload five prospects to acquire him in a trade, or having to spend hundreds of millions of dollars to sign him as a free agent.
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Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Manning was unloading his gear with his mother around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 16 when his six-month old Great Dane puppy, Muffin, ran into the road at their Slidell, La., home.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The teenaged Stack unloaded merchandise trucks, attached price tags and fought frequently with his father, an unforgiving boss.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Residents unload yard waste Tuesday at the Fayetteville composting facility at 560 S. Happy Hollow Road.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Jim Bowden, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
Manning was unloading his gear with his mother around 12:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 16 when his six-month old Great Dane puppy, Muffin, ran into the road at their Slidell, La., home.
—Wendy Grossman Kantor, People.com, 16 Jan. 2025
The teenaged Stack unloaded merchandise trucks, attached price tags and fought frequently with his father, an unforgiving boss.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Residents unload yard waste Tuesday at the Fayetteville composting facility at 560 S. Happy Hollow Road.
—Gael Langdon, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unload. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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