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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The deal offered EchoStar a way to unload a good chunk of its liabilities while also exiting a shrinking business.
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Or one person working at a small company can be wearing multiple hats — doing the books and pitching in to unload trucks — triggering some gaps about retirement benefits when the person with all that knowledge leaves the company.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
But analysts were skeptical of such a move by Comcast to unload its cable channel assets.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Fuming after his team surrendered a 3-1 lead against lowly Sheffield United, the Italian manager unloaded on the media in shocking fashion.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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Aldo Svaldi, The Denver Post, 15 Nov. 2024
Or one person working at a small company can be wearing multiple hats — doing the books and pitching in to unload trucks — triggering some gaps about retirement benefits when the person with all that knowledge leaves the company.
—Susan Tompor, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
But analysts were skeptical of such a move by Comcast to unload its cable channel assets.
—Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2024
Fuming after his team surrendered a 3-1 lead against lowly Sheffield United, the Italian manager unloaded on the media in shocking fashion.
—Zak Garner-Purkis, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for unload
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“Unload.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unload. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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