as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
a bill of lading is a document issued by a carrier that lists goods being shipped and specifies the terms of their transport
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as in scooping
to lift out with something that holds liquid
the cook laded the stew into small bowls
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as in loading
to place a weight or burden on
the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market
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Recent Examples of lading
Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents.
—Forbes, 1 June 2021
According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks.
—Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 1 July 2020
The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped.
—Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018
Those shipping goods to Ivanka’s businesses in America typically identified themselves on bills of lading before the Trump presidency.
—The Economist, 20 July 2017
Noun
Cargill built a large soybean-lading facility at Santarem, some 500 miles up the Amazon.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 4 Jan. 2026
One example can be as simple as shipments that are missing bills of lading or origin documents.
—Forbes, 1 June 2021
According to bills of lading and other records provided to the San Antonio Express-News by officials at 23 food banks, CRE8AD8 delivered about 147,000 boxes total to food banks.
—Tom Orsborn, ExpressNews.com, 1 July 2020
The report, which is more than 200 pages long, includes copies of contracts between North Korean and Syrian companies as well as bills of lading indicating the types of materials shipped.
—Michael Schwirtz, New York Times, 27 Feb. 2018
Those shipping goods to Ivanka’s businesses in America typically identified themselves on bills of lading before the Trump presidency.
—The Economist, 20 July 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lading
Noun
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At least 12 vessels crossed the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, including 5 tankers and 7 cargo ships, data from Marine Traffic showed.—
Caitlin Danaher,
CNN Money,
20 June 2026
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In total, 25 ships transited Hormuz on Thursday including cargo, container and other vessel classes, in addition to the tankers, according to Kpler.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
19 June 2026
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Serve with tortilla chips or plantain chips for scooping.—
Hannah Agran,
Midwest Living,
16 June 2026
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Do top colleges really care about a summer job scooping ice cream?—
Christopher Rim,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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To address this workflow conundrum, Maono has developed the P Series, which directly addresses this shift towards hybrid workflows and connectivity, where equipment needs to be streamlined for multi-device creation without loading on the technical complexity.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
14 June 2026
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Of course, Macy is not actually spending late nights at the distillery twisting knobs and loading the wash into fermenters.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
14 June 2026
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However, the housing cost burden for seniors there is high, and so is the level of social isolation among retirees.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
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As a result, mothers typically bear the brunt of the caregiving burden in the earliest weeks and months, whereas fathers may take on more responsibility later, around the time many mothers go back to work.—
Tanya Lewis,
Scientific American,
21 June 2026
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With a 9-liter filter basket and wide intake area, it’s designed to capture everything from fine particles to large leaves, requiring less emptying and freeing up more pool time.—
V BRAND STORIES,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Mixing fruits with foods containing protein and fat reduces post-meal glucose responses by slowing gastric emptying and carbohydrate absorption.—
Anna Giorgi,
Verywell Health,
17 June 2026
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Based on the company's H145 platform, the aircraft replaces the cockpit with clamshell cargo doors, freeing up additional space for payloads.—
David Szondy
June 21,
New Atlas,
21 June 2026
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The future variant is expected to feature greater range, a larger payload, and expanded mission capabilities, including both air-defense and precision-strike roles.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
20 June 2026
Verb
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Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 3 to 5 minutes before spooning into bowls.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
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Behind the glass counter, a row of women works with quiet efficiency, spooning refried beans, spicy chorizo, and fresh toppings into warm tortillas before passing them back to the cooks to finish on the griddle.—
Carrie Honaker,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
23 Apr. 2026
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The impact of load management on the NBA has been long-lasting and harmful to the product.—
Nick Friedell,
New York Times,
17 June 2026
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Students enrolled less than full-time (typically 8 or 9 credits per semester) will have their loan limits reduced in proportion to their credit load.—
Evan Zimmer,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
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“Lading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lading. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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