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loaded

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verb

past tense of load

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of loaded
Adjective
The San Andreas, in other words, is locked, loaded and inevitable. Rong-Gong Lin Ii Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 2 Aug. 2026 Those events combined loaded walking with team activities and physical tasks. Jeff Fromm, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Verb
In Round 3, the bases are loaded and every round scored equals one point. Ahmed Jawadi, USA Today, 21 Aug. 2026 Pack the car in reverse order, so the last box loaded is the first one your student needs. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loaded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaded
Adjective
  • Maybe the sign-up flow has too many fields, the first action users need to take isn't obvious or there's a setting that should have been pre-filled.
    Kelli Behan-Aspland, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
  • The Wall Street Journal featured Reese alongside WNBA MVP A’ja Wilson on its magazine cover, even after Caitlin Clark broke numerous records, filled arenas, and set new marks for WNBA broadcasts.
    Jon Root OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026
Adjective
  • That nutritional profile has made sardines a particularly popular choice among people looking to add more nutrient-rich foods to their diets.
    Olivia LaBorde, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The analysis is particularly striking in Indian Creek, where the golf course sits at the heart of an enclave whose 41 homeowners include some of the world’s richest people.
    Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • In the post-Potter years, Radcliffe has spoken about turning to alcohol, describing how getting drunk publicly ultimately led him to pursue sobriety in 2010.
    Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Last year, research from a watchdog group found that ChatGPT would tell 13-year-olds how to get drunk and high, instruct them on how to conceal eating disorders and even compose a heartbreaking suicide letter to their parents if asked.
    Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 18 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Even in brighter skies, its shape is recognizable, forming a hooked pattern that stands out from the surrounding stars.
    Jamie Carter, Space.com, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The word likely referred to the way grapes grow in hooked, clustered bunches.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 26 July 2026
Verb
  • Koontz, who is famously devoted to his dogs, delivers a book of nail-biting suspense that’s packed with emotion, illustrating how an expert blends genres.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Anthropologie just released its viral Advent calendar, packed with $300 worth of beauty faces, and it’s bound to sell out fast.
    Josh Feldman, NBC news, 20 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • In 2022, boaters discovered a still-unidentified body stuffed inside a barrel in the Hemenway Harbor area of the lake.
    James Powel, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Savory pastries include bacon-egg croissants, spanakopita turnovers and vols-au-vent, which are like birds’ nests of puff pastry stuffed with hearty fillings.
    John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • Even when turned off, internal components like microswitches or thermal relays can fail or become jammed by breadcrumbs, potentially causing the heating element to turn on unexpectedly.
    Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Thousands have fled on jammed roads as officials said even more communities could be threatened.
    ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
Adjective
  • America’s wealthiest are snapping up huge swathes of farmland, and while some are using it for their elaborate hobbies, agriculture advocates worry the broader trend of the rich purchasing tillage is putting the livelihood of actual farmers at risk.
    Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The nation’s wealthiest suburb is Scarsdale, with an average household income of $612,591 in 2024, according to an analysis released June 1 by the personal finance site MoneyLion.
    Daniel de Visé, USA Today, 22 Aug. 2026

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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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