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
Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Rather than abruptly overloading or aggressively derating during compressor startup surges, the system dynamically adjusted charging behavior, then smoothly ramped charging speeds back up moments later.
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Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
While diet alone is not the sole cause of iron overload, rare cases indicate that individuals might be at risk of developing the condition as a result of intense iron consumption.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Verb
Avoid overloading the boat – too much weight can make a vessel unstable.
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Matthew Ablon,
CBS News,
29 June 2026
Rather than abruptly overloading or aggressively derating during compressor startup surges, the system dynamically adjusted charging behavior, then smoothly ramped charging speeds back up moments later.
—
Michael Lydick,
PC Magazine,
29 June 2026
Noun
One of the earliest signs that the new Supergirl will be an uninspired slog is the overload of blobby alien dirtbags, grotesque creatures that look like they were refused admission to the Mos Eisley Cantina in the original Star Wars movie.
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David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
24 June 2026
While diet alone is not the sole cause of iron overload, rare cases indicate that individuals might be at risk of developing the condition as a result of intense iron consumption.
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Tabitha Parent,
PEOPLE,
23 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overload
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Dominic Canzone and Randy Arozarena walked to load the bases with one out before Josh Naylor struck out swinging.
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Whether it's stored inside an apartment, packed into an SUV for a weekend getaway, or loaded into an RV before hitting the road, its compact folding frame makes transportation and storage remarkably simple.
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More than 500 vessels are waiting to leave the Gulf, including more than 100 laden tankers and around 100 in ballast that could load new cargo.
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There’s a case for a short-term overpay — say, two years and $50 million — to give Miami enough ballast to salary match in trades later.
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That includes a legal and regulatory framework that does not overburden business.
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In the end, some 125 took the offer, threatening to overburden a corps already struggling to inspect even a sliver of the nation’s 130,000 licensed firearms dealers.
Noun
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In fact, the operating margin would have increased year over year if not for the surcharge dynamic.
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While gas prices have cooled in recent weeks, the wartime surcharge is still adding more than $360 million a day in higher gasoline costs.
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All explore Sicilian heart and heritage through Canadian ingredients, evident in dishes like smart pinwheels of bucatini stuffed with sea urchin and rock crab and crisped to order.
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Her feed is stuffed with photos of her biking, skiing, climbing, working out, often in outfits from Skinfit, from which her followers can get ten per cent off.
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While the streaming service recently eliminated its free trial directly through the site, customers who sign up for one of DirecTV’s Signature packages will get three months of Paramount+ Premium included at no cost.
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Included in the Distributed Digital Systems (DDiS) program package, the control system supervises and manages installations in the fields of energy, propulsion, diving safety and auxiliary systems.
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Last July, the Reno Police Department in Nevada said in a news release that a truck shipment managed by Ceva Logistics that contained about $15 million in semiconductors and Apple products was stolen.
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The first shipment of Senda soccer balls arrived in May 2011.
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And then every other day, caretakers distribute 60 bales of hay (at 100 pounds each) to the horses.
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Building with straw bales is still considered a niche market in Idaho.
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“Overload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overload. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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