as in loads
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 overloads
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
The relentless flow of appalling events eventually overloads the nervous system; the rising tide of brutality, which once seemed shocking, comes to seem unremarkable.
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David Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Verb
They'll often be triggered if a player kills an enormous number of enemies in a short time, or overloads the screen with complex physics like hundreds of items or explosions.
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Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
2 Mar. 2026
The relentless flow of appalling events eventually overloads the nervous system; the rising tide of brutality, which once seemed shocking, comes to seem unremarkable.
—
David Brooks,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overloads
Verb
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Heck, maybe Hiller loads up one line and plays Zuccarello, Matthews, and Nylander together.
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No sauce makes for easier eating, but this spice rub still loads on the flavor.
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Federal officials recently launched a prize competition to reward ideas for controlling the flow of aquatic species into and out of the ballasts of boats that travel among the various lakes and waterways across the United States.
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Other items from the ship, including the ballasts that served as counterweights for the human cargo, are remaining on display and will be returned to South Africa in two years.
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In January 2025, a federal judge ruled that portion of the ordinance overburdens free speech rights by prohibiting anyone from providing any lecture in any San Diego public park or beach.
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What to know about the new pump station When rainfall overburdens the sewer system, the new pump station will reduce the strain.
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Large-scale events involve tabletop exercises with law enforcement, fire departments, emergency managers and venue officials running through countless scenarios — evacuations, suspicious packages, drones and crowd surges.
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Inside, more than 120 humanoids stand in neat rows, each performing a specific task repeatedly, from sorting packages or changing diapers to scooping popcorn, guided by human trainers with handheld controllers next to them.
Verb
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An electronic safety system monitors each cell during operations, avoiding both under- and overcharges.
Noun
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Cut the butter into cubes and distribute throughout the packets.
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Use foil packets, grill baskets, or skewers to simplify grilling and prevent veggies from falling through grates.
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Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.
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At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.
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Successful bundles are built around customer behavior, not inventory.
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The fine stems from the way Google bundles apps and services with Android phones.
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“Overloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloads. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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