1
as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
she loaded her plate at the buffet with as much food as she could carry and with more than any sane person should eat
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as in loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida
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as in ton
loads plural
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of load
Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Sexton, 27, is another guard in his mid-20s on an expiring deal, an archetype the Bulls have loaded up on during a flurry of deadline trades.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Late fees stack up, interest compounds and the mental load gets heavier by the week.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Verb
Emergency On a recent Friday morning, Rochelle loaded the kids into her car for daycare.
—Jayme Fraser, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
Sexton, 27, is another guard in his mid-20s on an expiring deal, an archetype the Bulls have loaded up on during a flurry of deadline trades.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
Noun
When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
Late fees stack up, interest compounds and the mental load gets heavier by the week.
—Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 10 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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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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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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Temporary one-time, 24-hour, oversized vehicle permits are available under the 2021 ordinance for special circumstances such as new vehicles, guests, or unloading and loading.—
Phil Diehl,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Feb. 2026
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That strike started over the weekend at the port’s main jetties, with protesters disrupting the loading and unloading of containers and cargo.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
5 Feb. 2026
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For Valentine’s Day 2026, Avianca transported more than 19,000 tons of flowers from Colombia and Ecuador, a 6% uptick from last year.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
12 Feb. 2026
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The billion-ton rock canopy provides passive containment and shielding that protects the reactor from natural disasters or surface-level threats while the billion-ton rock canopy acts as an extra layer of safety.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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As Dylan and her 12-year-old swimming buddy entered the water, Armstrong allegedly did not check if Dylan was properly weighted, the lawsuit reportedly states.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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During their journey, thousands of people came out to greet the monks, who were welcomed into communities, churches and state capitols as streets were packed with well-wishers and police officers.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
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Of course the main lobby restaurant, Le Jardin, which has icy buckets chilling wine and the near-constant scent of truffles in the air during its 24-hour service, is always packed.—
Megan Spurrell,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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In a recent test campaign at Kratos' facility in Oklahoma City, engineers from both sides validated the integration of a Taiwanese mission payload on the Mighty Hornet IV attack drone, Kratos said in a statement on Thursday.—
Reuters,
Oklahoman,
6 Feb. 2026
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Matrix targets heavier payloads and longer routes than most current designs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
Verb
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By keeping people out of the conversation, utilities can proceed with business-as-usual—stuffing their wallets.—
Kendall Keelen,
Hartford Courant,
8 Feb. 2026
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She is seen approving invitations, trying on her dress, and, at one point, approving an appetizer that consists of caviar stuffed into a literal golden egg.—
Hanna Rosin,
The Atlantic,
7 Feb. 2026
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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