as in to load
to fill or load to excess
try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems
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Recent Examples of overload
Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
When Seattle gave up 38 points in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, Macdonald blamed himself for overloading the defensive game plan.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Over time, this hesitation creates cognitive overload, last-minute scrambling and fewer growth opportunities for other leaders.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Verb
Coast guard officials said the eight-meter boat was overloaded, with at least 39 passengers on board.
—Reuters, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026
When Seattle gave up 38 points in a loss to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 5, Macdonald blamed himself for overloading the defensive game plan.
—Michael-Shawn Dugar, New York Times, 3 Feb. 2026
Noun
Bose QuietComfort Noise-canceling Headphones Layovers can be full-on sensory overload—crying babies, rolling suitcases, gate-change announcements every 12 seconds.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 1 Feb. 2026
Over time, this hesitation creates cognitive overload, last-minute scrambling and fewer growth opportunities for other leaders.
—Dilan Gomih, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overload
Verb
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Before long, it was loaded up with 100 whistles and placed on the front counter.—
Steve Lopez,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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And the two front-runners are loading up.—
Adam Beam,
AJC.com,
5 Feb. 2026
Noun
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South Africa’s business-friendly Democratic Alliance, which entered national government for the first time nearly 20 months ago, was expected to act as a stabilizing force — providing policy discipline, investor confidence, and institutional ballast.—
Sam Mkokeli,
semafor.com,
4 Feb. 2026
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The projects will include replacing and upgrading railroad tracks, track infrastructure like ballast and rail ties and maintaining rolling stock.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Until recently, the state even subsidized e-bike purchases, but wisely pulled the plug on that costly and overburdened program.—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
5 Feb. 2026
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But the ERRs report being overburdened, not least by the hardships in communicating with funders.—
Christine Ro,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
Noun
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That additional charge, coupled with other local taxes, means women in Pakistan face a 40% surcharge on period products, according to UNICEF, pricing out the most vulnerable.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Tourist Development Tax, known as TDT, is a 6% surcharge on the cost of a hotel room or other short-term lodging option in Orange County, including a home-sharing rental like Airbnb.—
Stephen Hudak,
The Orlando Sentinel,
7 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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The legislative package could prove to be one of the most significant economic measures passed this Congress.—
Zach Halaschak,
The Washington Examiner,
10 Feb. 2026
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Declutter by putting away items that collect there throughout the week, like mail, packages of food, keys, or extra dishes.—
Lauren Wicks,
Southern Living,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Maybe a shipment of stale Valentine’s Day candy is in order.—
David Eckert,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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Earlier this month, ice on the Delaware River disrupted a shipment of 15,000 tons of salt arriving in Philadelphia on a barge.—
Joe Brandt,
CBS News,
10 Feb. 2026
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Cotton was a big crop in Savannah before the Civil War, with the city exporting more than half a million bales of cotton a year.—
Jim Halley,
AJC.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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Investigators believe the fire started when a combine harvester in an agricultural field sent up some sort of sparks and ignited hay bales.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Overload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overload. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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