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noun

ˈlō-diŋ How to pronounce loading (audio)
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as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

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verb

present participle of load
1
as in filling
to place a weight or burden on students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work

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2
as in packing
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained she loaded her plate at the buffet with as much food as she could carry and with more than any sane person should eat

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Recent Examples of loading
Noun
The optional Thule VeloSlide system highlighted in the top photo makes for easy bicycle loading and unloading, and the garage is prewired for ebike charging. — New Atlas, 15 July 2026 On the personnel side of things, Artemis III team members at KSC have begun monthly launch simulation tests to hone procedures for SLS propellant loading, terminal count operations (the final 10 minutes prior to liftoff) and launch day operations. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Verb
After all, why would loading up a bulky machine with plates, glasses, and silverware possibly be more efficient than a few quick scrubs in the sink? — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2026 Broken Items Vacation puts lots of wear and tear on items, whether due to fun in the sun or just loading or unloading luggage. — Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 26 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for loading
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
  1. load
  2. filling
  3. packing
  4. payload
  5. burdening
  6. burden
  7. weighting
  8. cargo
Noun
  • He has been charged with failure to secure a load and having expired vehicle registration, police said.
    — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
  • Washing clothes with cold water, running only full loads, and occasionally air-drying clothes can help reduce energy consumption.
    — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson July 29, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of load
Verb
  • Previously, applicants were to be reviewed by a screening committee to suggest top applicants to the superintendent’s leadership team, who then sent a recommendation for filling the position.
    — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 July 2026
  • Ultimately, the best bar complements a whole-food diet, filling nutritional gaps rather than replacing essential meals.
    — Jess Cording, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • The World Cup acted as South Downtown’s debut, packing the area with traveling fans and locals taking their first look at downtown Atlanta’s next era.
    — Zachary Hansen, AJC.com, 30 July 2026
  • Hollywood hasn’t begun packing for the fall festivals in Venice, Telluride and Toronto, but the Sundance Film Festival has dropped in with a reminder that January is around the corner.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 29 July 2026
Definition of packing
Noun
  • These attacks highlight a new military strategy where small drone payloads effectively ignite highly flammable targets.
    — David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
  • Its modular payload bay also enables operators to adapt the aircraft for different commercial applications, according to a press release.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 July 2026
Definition of payload
Verb
  • That finding should attract attention from state and local policymakers seeking practical ways to increase housing supply without burdening taxpayers or raising costs for builders and buyers.
    — Kileen Lindgren, Oc Register, 16 July 2026
  • That includes funding long-term care without burdening family, building wealth intentionally over decades and creating the capacity to give, transfer or invest with purpose.
    — Meredith Moore, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of burdening
Noun
  • More than 80% of those deaths are considered preventable — and the burden is not equally shared.
    — Mara Evans, STAT, 27 July 2026
  • Technology can help identify opportunities earlier, support more consistent decision-making and reduce administrative burden.
    — Arpan Saxena, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Definition of burden
Verb
  • These tests are based on where eventual World Series teams since 2002 (discarding 2020 and weighting more toward champions) have tended to show separation by the All-Star break.
    — Neil Paine, New York Times, 16 July 2026
  • Large language models synthesize information from across the web, often weighting authority, sentiment and corroboration far beyond what legacy ranking systems emphasized.
    — Al Sefati, Forbes.com, 12 Mar. 2026
Definition of weighting
Noun
  • After landing, the aircraft automatically released its cargo before departing, eliminating the need for ground crews or dedicated unloading equipment.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 July 2026
  • Terminals typically see a slump in June, July and August in the time between when back-to-school goods move through the port and the start of the holiday gift cargo season.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 29 July 2026
Definition of cargo

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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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