as in tons
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatloads
Marketers, in particular, have boatloads of insight into the diverse desires and habits of target audiences.
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Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Consumer response has been mixed, but Apple continues to sell boatloads of iPhones, and users are getting plenty of AI options on those devices —just from other companies.
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Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
How do influencers make their boatloads of money?
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Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Drug traffickers moved into Cancún in the late 1990s, buying up mansions for themselves and using the secluded coasts of the state, Quintana Roo, to receive boatloads of Colombian cocaine.
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Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Hard to be anything else after five Emmy wins, including for best drama series, boatloads of critical acclaim and a genuine impact on our zeitgeist, from the memes to the fan fiction to all the chat at whatever your personal version of the water cooler is.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
The Ellisons came promising boatloads of cash.
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Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
Coach Willow Tote Bag Amazon’s October Prime Day sale has boatloads of standout deals, but this Coach bag is peaking my interest above all the others.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Poets sold boatloads like its predecessors, but fans’ excitement for the return of Martin and Shellback says people would love to see the sound of her recent records dialed back to a different frequency.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Consumer response has been mixed, but Apple continues to sell boatloads of iPhones, and users are getting plenty of AI options on those devices —just from other companies.
—
Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
How do influencers make their boatloads of money?
—
Fortesa Latifi,
Rolling Stone,
5 Apr. 2026
Drug traffickers moved into Cancún in the late 1990s, buying up mansions for themselves and using the secluded coasts of the state, Quintana Roo, to receive boatloads of Colombian cocaine.
—
Mary Beth Sheridan,
CNN Money,
24 Feb. 2026
Hard to be anything else after five Emmy wins, including for best drama series, boatloads of critical acclaim and a genuine impact on our zeitgeist, from the memes to the fan fiction to all the chat at whatever your personal version of the water cooler is.
—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
The Ellisons came promising boatloads of cash.
—
Todd Spangler,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2025
Coach Willow Tote Bag Amazon’s October Prime Day sale has boatloads of standout deals, but this Coach bag is peaking my interest above all the others.
—
Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Poets sold boatloads like its predecessors, but fans’ excitement for the return of Martin and Shellback says people would love to see the sound of her recent records dialed back to a different frequency.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatloads
Noun
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Having a few good friends can be more meaningful than having tons.
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There are tons of other great Spanx deals to shop over the Fourth of July weekend.
Noun
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Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
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Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
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The 2026 tournament has the highest rate of goals per match in decades and is the first in World Cup history to have scored more than 200 goals (with two dozen matches still left to play).
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Krispy Kreme’s Fourth of July Collection will be available in-shop and for pickup or delivery via the Krispy Kreme app and website, individually and by the dozen.
Noun
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Some students going back to school in August can kiss their cellphones goodbye during the day, thanks to one of the hundreds of new laws going into effect in Georgia on July 1.
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Much of the same was seen in Pacoima, where a hundreds of people were spotted dancing and watching fireworks at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Van Nuys Boulevard.
Noun
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This could include sniffing around more than usual or barking and growling at odd places like piles of leaves.
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The alternating placements of the piles/objects are very precise, which creates a series of chicanes, indicating they are not intended as obstructions but rather to prevent rapid ingress and egress by any vehicle toward the tunnels.
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Legend has it that when an unsuspecting new man on the paper’s composing desk left out the agate type one day there were lots of problems for bettors and bookies across the city.
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Each sketch was packed with mocking details, such as long red ties, Big Macs and lots and lots of gold, to drive home her point.
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On their way in, crews had to clear debris from multiple floors; aside from chunks of concrete, masonry and flooring, obstacles included a bathroom sink and toilet that had tumbled down from above.
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Trump gleefully tearing up large chunks of the White House and my hometown, trying to install a solipsistic arch, an exclusive golf course, a gargantuan ballroom and a garden of heroes — all to his Versailles-on-acid specifications.
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Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.
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Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.
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“Boatloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatloads. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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