unload
verb (used with object)
to take the load from; remove the cargo or freight from.
has unloaded
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present perfectof unload (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Altman, who holds no direct equity in the company, has unloaded many of his managerial responsibilities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 17, 2026
He has unloaded $40 billion worth of Tesla stock.
From Slate ● Jan. 18, 2023
Houston Astros owner Jim Crane has unloaded a base on the Monterey Peninsula, selling his home in Pebble Beach for $21 million.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2020
After all, few consider Gibbons the jerky type, even if he has unloaded on a few players and more than a few umpires over the years, sometimes in spectacular fashion.
From New York Times ● Apr. 19, 2018
Once Blockbuster's largest shareholder, Icahn has unloaded roughly three-fourths of his Class A stake since late January, when he controlled a 16.87 percent stake.
From Reuters ● Apr. 2, 2010
