1
as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid
the cook laded the stew into small bowls
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2
as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market
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Recent Examples of lade
Devastating Pyrotechnics has imported more than 240 shipping containers of fireworks into the country since 2019, according to bills of lading compiled by Import Info, a private company that collects and hosts a database of U.S. Customs’ import manifests.
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Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Bills of lading still account for some 10 to 30 percent of trade documentation costs.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
The world’s largest retailer shipped one quarter of its U.S. imports from India between January and August this year, according to bill of lading figures shared with Reuters by data firm Import Yeti.
—Reuters, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
An Air Force plane laden with medical supplies arrived in Russia, which is one of the world's biggest coronavirus hot spots.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 21 May 2020
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Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Bills of lading still account for some 10 to 30 percent of trade documentation costs.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
The world’s largest retailer shipped one quarter of its U.S. imports from India between January and August this year, according to bill of lading figures shared with Reuters by data firm Import Yeti.
—Reuters, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
An Air Force plane laden with medical supplies arrived in Russia, which is one of the world's biggest coronavirus hot spots.
—Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 21 May 2020
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lade
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Just like a New Year’s resolution, the feeding and scooping lasts for about a week or two, and then the enthusiasm wears off.—
Katie Grant,
Parents,
10 Feb. 2026
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Then, with under five minutes to play, Seahawks corner Devon Witherspoon knocked the ball out of Maye's hand on a blitz, and linebacker Uchenna Nwosu scooped it in the air and ran 45 yards for the score, setting off a party in Seattle.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Before long, it was loaded up with 100 whistles and placed on the front counter.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the two front-runners are loading up.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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This Garlic-Thyme Sauce would also be excellent spooned over filet slices.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 Feb. 2026
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But your interest in separating eggs, stirring continuously, sifting or spooning or levelling flour—in short, your interest in baking—is a lie, although your interest in baked goods remains very much true.—
Talia Argondezzi,
New Yorker,
3 Feb. 2026
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These moves fill holes and buy time for prospects, forcing them to meet certain thresholds before advancing through the minors.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
12 Feb. 2026
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According to the city, if approved, Peterson would fill a seat previously held by Commissioner Joseph Mitchell, whose term ended in November 2025.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2026
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The data was then bucketed into six indexes—tax rates, quality of life, senior population/migration trends, quality of health care, job market, and overall value—which were weighted based on responses from a March 2025 public survey.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Dec. 2025
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However, the Warriors, aided by two timely Moses Moody buckets in the third, battled back to retake the lead, 91-88, by the end of the third.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Dec. 2025
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And that’s how the forward ended up under a too-bright light at the end of this season, burdened with the unfortunate responsibility of being one of the few players the front office felt was worth investing in long term.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Rising housing costs, property taxes and living expenses continue to burden working families and seniors.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Lade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lade. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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