as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit
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as in filling
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in packing
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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Recent Examples of loading
Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
On January 21st, an ICE vehicle pulled into the loading dock of the high school; in a video of the incident, taken from a classroom window, students can be overheard in a hubbub of jeering, incredulity, and fear.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Those complaints encompassed videos about fatal shootings in Minneapolis and immigration raids that were not loading properly on the app.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
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Noun
Thousands of protesters met in front of City Hall in the afternoon, before many marched to the federal detention center, where a mob of violent agitators swarmed the area, pushing a large construction dumpster and blocking the entrance to the building's loading dock.
—Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 31 Jan. 2026
On January 21st, an ICE vehicle pulled into the loading dock of the high school; in a video of the incident, taken from a classroom window, students can be overheard in a hubbub of jeering, incredulity, and fear.
—Jessica Winter, New Yorker, 31 Jan. 2026
Verb
Here’s our complete guide to loading your dishwasher the right way.
—Susan Hall Mahon, Southern Living, 3 Feb. 2026
Those complaints encompassed videos about fatal shootings in Minneapolis and immigration raids that were not loading properly on the app.
—Bobby Allyn, NPR, 27 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
Noun
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Given James is 41 years old, there was always going to be load management absences, especially on back-to-backs.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
11 Feb. 2026
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Doug Williams' letterman jacket is on load from the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Grambling State University.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
11 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Before a fast, focus on filling up with fiber, fat and protein to sustain your body with energy during low-intake periods.—
Nicole Fallert,
USA Today,
13 Feb. 2026
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Thank you to all the countries that are filling the PURL program.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The collection features 10,000 cards after the 1st edition sold out, with a lucky fan packing the one-of-one card live at the RAF05 fan zone reserved opening.—
Bradenton Herald Staff Reports,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2026
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Before every visit, my mom always consults me for packing tips on what to wear.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
6 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
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The war is burdening the not only the current Russian economy but its future prospects, the report says.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Such subsidies drive up demand, and therefore costs, while also burdening taxpayers.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Following appropriate rules of engagement is the burden of the government agent.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
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The leadership burden won’t fall exclusively on the young players’ shoulders.—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The exponential moving average smooths price trends while weighting recent data more heavily than older prices.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
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And once on the list, companies are subject to quarterly re-weighting to reflect their relative significance.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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This aerial view shows the Taiwanese cargo ship Yang Ming sailing out of the Panama Canal on the Pacific side in Panama City on October 6, 2025.—
Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
13 Feb. 2026
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This is the third flight of the cargo Dragon that will be outfitted with reboost capacity for the International Space Station for the first time.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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