as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
The Trump family is making a boatload of money off a venture backed by a foreign government.
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
Think fast-food burgers, Americanized Chinese food and boatloads of chili dogs and pizza pies.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Like Desperate Housewives, Wisteria Lane will focus on a group of friends living on a seemingly picture-perfect cul de sac whose facade hides a boatload of secrets.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Spring 2026 offered a boatload of true mermaids, cutting-off below the knee before flaring out into a full fishtail.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
Think fast-food burgers, Americanized Chinese food and boatloads of chili dogs and pizza pies.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
Like Desperate Housewives, Wisteria Lane will focus on a group of friends living on a seemingly picture-perfect cul de sac whose facade hides a boatload of secrets.
—Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Spring 2026 offered a boatload of true mermaids, cutting-off below the knee before flaring out into a full fishtail.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
Noun
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There are some youth, but there’s a ton of growth taking place.—
Benjamin Royer,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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There aren’t a ton of shows currently airing weekly as so many have wrapped up their seasons recently.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2025
Noun
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In 60 days, just one tentative trade deal with the U.K. has been made, despite promises that dozens would be reached.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
4 June 2025
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Hurricanes kill dozens of people and cost hundreds of millions of dollars annually across a swath of U.S. states every year.—
Leah Douglas,
USA Today,
4 June 2025
Noun
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Analyst Christopher Nardone recently raised his price target on the stock to $192 per share from $173 citing a slew of positive catalysts ahead.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
7 June 2025
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Despite winning a slew of competitions — including the European Title at age 13 and the World Championship at 15 — the only person Daley looked forward to seeing in the stands was his father.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
7 June 2025
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With most of their money tied up in three players who share more or less the same set of skills (albeit to varying degrees) and a bunch of flawed complimentary pieces, the Suns have arguably the least cohesive roster in the league.—
Mat Issa,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2025
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The Panthers are likely to add a veteran to this bunch, but for now, Richardson seems to have a significant leg up.—
Mike Kaye,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2025
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Despite decades of precedent for storing the boats, in 2023, officials of Johnsburg, a town of 7,000 nearly 50 miles northwest of Chicago, declared the club was violating the zoning ordinance by charging fees to store boats on its grassy lot in a residential neighborhood.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
14 June 2025
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That first makeup test took place on the Warner Bros lot and Farrell remembers it vividly.—
Jenelle Riley,
Variety,
13 June 2025
Noun
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The agreement takes a big chunk of oversight away from the NCAA and puts it in the hands of the four biggest conferences.—
Eddie Pells,
Baltimore Sun,
7 June 2025
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Reyes spent a chunk of his loan funds on high-end watches: Audemars Piguet Royal Oak, Rolex Oystersteel and Everosegold.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
6 June 2025
Noun
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So Julie has become the master of this realm inside the cave and inside this enormous pile of bones.—
Ari Daniel,
Smithsonian Magazine,
12 June 2025
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But after scouring ancient garbage piles near one such popina in Mallorca, Spain, archeologists are better understanding how certain entrées transcended class divisions more often than previously thought.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
11 June 2025
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The rally in healthcare has been driven by cross-border deals, positive drug approvals, and broad policy support.—
Brendan Ahern,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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At the beginning of the year, WWD reported that Medik8 was exploring deal options.—
Jennifer Weil,
Footwear News,
9 June 2025
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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