load up on

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Definition of load up onnext
as in gorge
to eat greedily or to excess He was loading up on shrimp at the party.

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Recent Examples of load up on Bhattacharya argues the math is simple, because plants don’t manufacture cholesterol, so loading up on them moves your diet in the right direction by default. Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 July 2026 We’re told to do weight-bearing exercise and load up on protein to protect our bones—but most of us never think about that loss showing up in our faces. Caitlin Kiernan, Flow Space, 30 June 2026 As America heads into the main event of its 250th birthday celebration this weekend, people across the country are loading up on fireworks to mark the occasion. Drew Pittock, USA Today, 29 June 2026

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“Load up on.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load%20up%20on. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.

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