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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The world’s largest car carrier, BYD ″Shenzhen″, loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
The dive shop loads us up on one of the skiffs for near-shore diving, hauling us out to a historical wreck site on their larger double-decker catamaran.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead of asking users to install something, ClickFix loads a fake CAPTCHA screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The enormous stress loads that a high-velocity pitcher’s elbow ligaments must bear argue against looking too far ahead.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Families make memories and traditions and Fair organizers are thrilled that the OC Fair continues to bring loads of fun to Orange County.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Adolescence has reappeared on the list due to its loads of Emmy wins and people wanting to check it out after the fact.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Private bond investors typically replace the BOE when the central bank off loads gilts, reducing the amount of cash in the economy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
For instance, the suit notes that internal documents highlighted a broker who, in 2018, broke the rules on creating loads of fake accounts.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Residents can conserve water by running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads, limiting showers to no more than five minutes and stopping all non-essential water use.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The world’s largest car carrier, BYD ″Shenzhen″, loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
The dive shop loads us up on one of the skiffs for near-shore diving, hauling us out to a historical wreck site on their larger double-decker catamaran.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead of asking users to install something, ClickFix loads a fake CAPTCHA screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The enormous stress loads that a high-velocity pitcher’s elbow ligaments must bear argue against looking too far ahead.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
Criteria are detailed for risk assessment, hazard mitigation, rider restraint and dimensions, biomechanical considerations including acceleration limits, mechanical loads, electrical, operating conditions, fencing, handrails, gates, walkways, signage and many other areas.
—Eve Chen, USA Today, 19 Sep. 2025
Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Families make memories and traditions and Fair organizers are thrilled that the OC Fair continues to bring loads of fun to Orange County.
—Amy Bentley, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025
Adolescence has reappeared on the list due to its loads of Emmy wins and people wanting to check it out after the fact.
—Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
Private bond investors typically replace the BOE when the central bank off loads gilts, reducing the amount of cash in the economy.
—Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2025
For instance, the suit notes that internal documents highlighted a broker who, in 2018, broke the rules on creating loads of fake accounts.
—Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 18 Sep. 2025
Residents can conserve water by running dishwashers and washing machines only with full loads, limiting showers to no more than five minutes and stopping all non-essential water use.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025
It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
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Critics of the way the administration is handling immigration enforcement have raised concerns that holding people without criminal convictions or charges unnecessarily burdens the system and pulls undocumented immigrants away from their families.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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As more states move to reduce and phase out their income taxes in the coming years, the lack of an income tax becomes less of an advantage, making the need to address relatively high property tax burdens more imperative.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Boiled down in a cauldron using traditional methods, the sulfate-free formula bubbles up into a lovely lather that washes hands without stripping them (the glycerin, as well as coconut, olive, and sweet almond oils, are to thank) and fills the room with its sophisticated, Provençal scents.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kogonada fills the film with saturated colors, favoring the primary standbys of fire-engine red, raincoat yellow and mailbox blue.—
Richard Lawson,
HollywoodReporter,
16 Sep. 2025
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Other buyers are more interested in a large display for multitasking and media consumption—and don’t want to lug around a ton of laptop.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Airflow can provide tons of relief in these situations, and when the overhead AC just isn’t cutting it, a handheld fan—like this rechargeable option from Jisulife—can be a lifesaver.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
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The smallest snake in the state, the pygmy rattlesnake, packs a punch given its compact size.—
Craig Shoup,
Nashville Tennessean,
18 Sep. 2025
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An approachable and affordable whiskey that’s extremely easy to sip, yet still packs flavor, is an opportunity to bring more would-be whiskey drinkers into the fold.—
Chris Perugini,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The inquiry also scrutinized prominent Trump allies, including Sidney Powell, Rudy Giuliani, and Stephen Miller, along with dozens of consultants and political action committees tied to the former president’s orbit.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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That includes more than a dozen Blue Cross Blue Shield plans, Centene, CVS’s Aetna, Elevance Health, Humana, Kaiser Permanente, Molina, and Cigna.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
18 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In a recent note to clients, Gajuk called out a slew of tailwinds heading into year-end and beyond.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
21 Sep. 2025
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Boise State’s defense was victimized by Air Force’s triple-option rushing attack and its passing game, allowing 269 yards on the ground, 242 through the air and a slew of big plays, which in one stretch allowed the Falcons (1-2, 0-2) to score on five of six drives.—
Jim Keyser,
Idaho Statesman,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Bechand is described as 5 feet, 11 inches tall, weighs approximately 180 pounds and has hazel eyes and brown hair, police said.—
Megan Forrester,
ABC News,
17 Sep. 2025
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Plus, a propensity for porpoising down straightaways and under mild braking hinted at perhaps further refinement needed—not ideal for a car with such a unique suspension setup as its calling card, but that somehow weighs around 1,500 pounds more than the racecar that shares so many components.—
Michael Teo Van Runkle,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The battery lasts almost two full days, even with a bunch of notifications coming in and a couple of outdoor walks tracked.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
17 Sep. 2025
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What originally appeared to be attacks on more than 673 boats since 2020 now seem more likely to be a bunch of bored teenage orcas looking for something to do, cetacean expert Alexandre Zerbini said last year.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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