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the amount of work that is expected to be done
Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Recent Examples of workloads
Pliops was showcasing its XDP LightingAI at the Summit, a GenAI native memory stack to power interfence and retrieval workloads for hyperscale and enterprise applications.
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Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Demand for these, along with other offerings like Corning’s specialty glass products, plays a critical role in powering data centers, as big technology companies spend billions upon billions of dollars to outfit them to handle AI workloads.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Because of this change, 35 percent of VMware workloads will migrate elsewhere by 2028, Palmer predicted, noting that hyperscalers will push their customers to the public cloud.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
This compact machine isn’t built for heavy creative workloads or PC gaming.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The machine, called an analog optical computer (AOC), is designed to solve complex optimization problems and could one day handle artificial intelligence workloads with far greater speed and efficiency than today’s processors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
According to Critchfield, using AI wisely can aid in the shortage by increasing teacher retention and reducing educators' workloads.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Firms are scrambling to add tax professionals, but with a relatively spares talent pool, that means heavier workloads for existing CPAs.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
Demand for these, along with other offerings like Corning’s specialty glass products, plays a critical role in powering data centers, as big technology companies spend billions upon billions of dollars to outfit them to handle AI workloads.
—Morgan Chittum, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Because of this change, 35 percent of VMware workloads will migrate elsewhere by 2028, Palmer predicted, noting that hyperscalers will push their customers to the public cloud.
—Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
This compact machine isn’t built for heavy creative workloads or PC gaming.
—PC Magazine, 11 Sep. 2025
The machine, called an analog optical computer (AOC), is designed to solve complex optimization problems and could one day handle artificial intelligence workloads with far greater speed and efficiency than today’s processors.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
According to Critchfield, using AI wisely can aid in the shortage by increasing teacher retention and reducing educators' workloads.
—Arthur Jones Ii, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025
Firms are scrambling to add tax professionals, but with a relatively spares talent pool, that means heavier workloads for existing CPAs.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workloads
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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
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
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Leaders have since reached an agreement to de-escalate tensions, temporarily lowering the duties to 30% on the United States’ side and 10% on China’s part.—
Nino Paoli,
Fortune,
15 Sep. 2025
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Other than writing games and chuffa, one of the duties of the writers was to serve as a sherpa for the different comedian guests who’d come on.—
Kathryn VanArendonk,
Vulture,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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With those tasks no longer requiring human involvement, workers are able to level up to more strategic roles and new career opportunities.—
Malana VanTyler,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Identify the 20% of my activities that drive 80% of business growth, explain why I'm getting trapped in low-value urgent tasks, and create a new prioritization framework based on revenue impact, strategic importance, and competitive advantage.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Many have been fired from their jobs, disciplined, or publicly shamed for criticizing the conservative commentator.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
17 Sep. 2025
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Google began dropping degree requirements for a wide range of jobs in 2024, shifting focus to proof of skills and real-world projects.—
Sarah Hernholm,
Forbes.com,
17 Sep. 2025
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Joining the collection soon will be new site-specific works created by the artist collective RojoNegro (composed of Noé Martínez and María Sosa), sculptor Max Hooper Schneider and poet, artist and chef Precious Okoyomon.—
Pam Kragen,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Sep. 2025
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Through her Art Bridges Foundation, Walton has spent more than $500 million acquiring and loaning out works of American art to more than 230 museums across the country since the nonprofit’s founding in 2016.—
Alicia Park,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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“Workloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workloads. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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