1
as in burdens
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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2
as in fills
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 ton
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of loads
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The user fills the tumbler with water and ice, fits the tumbler with the Ecoldbrew machine, loads the bean hopper (capacity 25 g) with whole beans, uses the rotary dial to set their preferred grind, and enters the brew time on the LED touchscreen.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Simmer ingredients 6 to 7 hours, then blend 2 cups of the soup and return it to the slow cooker—this step thickens the soup without flour and loads it with even more flavor.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
And the room, briefly reminded of how much symbolism the industry now loads onto individuals, went back to the work.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The thieves check the balance when a customer purchases a card and loads funds onto it, then drain the card of funds before the customer can use it, officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025
As its average shopper loads up on 15 items per basket, the company is betting a growing share of those items will be alcohol-free.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Knowing his team will play bigger schools in the playoffs, Wallace loads his preseason schedule with large schools.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Use simple tools and systems like folding boards, baskets, and smaller loads to reduce effort.
—Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Most manufacturers recommend cleaning your washer after every 30 loads.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Avoid filling your home pools Try to fill your dishwasher and washing machine loads to maximize the usage of the water.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
There are loads of Reds in Munich right now.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The trucking industry has dealt with excess capacity since freight demand escalated during the boom period of the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in far more trucks and drivers than loads moved.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Its spike of purple tube-like flowers attracts loads of pollinators, which will help keep your garden (and the ecosystem) thriving.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Verb
And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The user fills the tumbler with water and ice, fits the tumbler with the Ecoldbrew machine, loads the bean hopper (capacity 25 g) with whole beans, uses the rotary dial to set their preferred grind, and enters the brew time on the LED touchscreen.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Simmer ingredients 6 to 7 hours, then blend 2 cups of the soup and return it to the slow cooker—this step thickens the soup without flour and loads it with even more flavor.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
And the room, briefly reminded of how much symbolism the industry now loads onto individuals, went back to the work.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The thieves check the balance when a customer purchases a card and loads funds onto it, then drain the card of funds before the customer can use it, officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025
As its average shopper loads up on 15 items per basket, the company is betting a growing share of those items will be alcohol-free.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Knowing his team will play bigger schools in the playoffs, Wallace loads his preseason schedule with large schools.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.
—Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Feb. 2026
Use simple tools and systems like folding boards, baskets, and smaller loads to reduce effort.
—Jodi Gonzalez, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Most manufacturers recommend cleaning your washer after every 30 loads.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
Avoid filling your home pools Try to fill your dishwasher and washing machine loads to maximize the usage of the water.
—Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026
There are loads of Reds in Munich right now.
—Andy Mitten, New York Times, 7 Feb. 2026
The trucking industry has dealt with excess capacity since freight demand escalated during the boom period of the Covid-19 pandemic, resulting in far more trucks and drivers than loads moved.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 6 Feb. 2026
Its spike of purple tube-like flowers attracts loads of pollinators, which will help keep your garden (and the ecosystem) thriving.
—Haniya Rae, Martha Stewart, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
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Supporters say securing transportation, getting time off and having to repeat visits unnecessarily burdens low-income women.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
9 Feb. 2026
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The disproportionate health burdens women of color face are not unique to the perimenopause and menopause experience.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
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Again and again, Tennyson fills his beautifully wrought poems with enormous, unfathomable depths—sometimes cosmic, sometimes temporal, sometimes psychological, often oceanic.—
Kathryn Schulz,
New Yorker,
9 Feb. 2026
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Assuming Crawford or another starter candidate fills the long-relief role, the rest of the bullpen looks practically set.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
8 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 is the glaze, which packs a lovely layer of sweet and rich fall flavor, courtesy of the maple syrup.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 Feb. 2026
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Stroll Flagler Avenue New Smyrna Beach’s main drag, Flagler Avenue, stretches just five beachy blocks from the Atlantic Ocean to the Intracoastal Waterway but packs a punch with all its shops, restaurants, galleries, and events.—
Skye Sherman,
Southern Living,
7 Feb. 2026
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Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.—
Lillian Brown,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2023
Verb
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Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lockheed Martin weights free cash flow at 40% in determining annual cash bonuses for top executives, and at 25% for annual long-term incentives.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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The incident occurred just hours before dozens of flyers depicting former Prince Andrew were briefly scattered around the village of Dedham ahead of the royal visit, The Times reported.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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In Spain's southern Andalusia region, close to 4,000 people evacuated their homes as a result of the ongoing storm, and dozens of roads remained closed because of flooding and landslides.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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One of two 2011 movies in which Lawrence plays Anton Yelchin’s love interest, The Beaver saddles her with the role of Norah, a classmate of Yelchin’s who happens to be the valedictorian and a cheerleader and an artist and super-goofy and deeply sensitive.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 16 Feb. 2026.
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