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  • present participle of unload.

unloading

NOUN
discharge
Synonyms
STRONG
disburdening emptying unburdening unlading
Antonyms


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They spotted trucks with cryptic labels like "GP" and "garden party" on it and crews unloading tons of equipment and things like large white staircase prop and large mirror ball.

From BBC • Jul. 3, 2026

It's a sweltering summer's day and fishermen are unloading their catch on the docks.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

CBS also posted images on social media of crews unloading covered equipment labeled “Garden Party,” and other photos show a “40-inch mirror ball.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026

The Angels, meanwhile, might not mind unloading him in exchange for prospects.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

We hit the wharf just as a tour boat was unloading.

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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