1
as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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2
as in to fill
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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as in loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida
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as in ton
loads plural
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of load
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This starved the business of money for staffing, maintenance and critical supplies while loading it up with debt.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
As with most of the vessels crossing the strait since yesterday, the majority were recorded as not carrying anything, but four were either partially laden or their load condition was unknown.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Verb
Then came consecutive walks to load the bases before Weinstein ended the game.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 9 Apr. 2026
This starved the business of money for staffing, maintenance and critical supplies while loading it up with debt.
—Peter Elkind, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2026
Noun
His timely return can ease the playmaking pressure on Luke Kennard, who filled in admirably in an emergency stretch with 31 assists in four games, and help handle the load next to James.
—Los Angeles Times, 14 Apr. 2026
As with most of the vessels crossing the strait since yesterday, the majority were recorded as not carrying anything, but four were either partially laden or their load condition was unknown.
—Yarden Segev, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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When feeling crushed or burdened, take a micro-break.—
Rolling Stone Culture Council,
Rolling Stone,
10 Apr. 2026
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More than one in three West Virginia households is considered energy burdened, spending more than 6% of their income on electricity and other fuel costs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Govan said 45 curators collaborated on the installation, which fills about 110,000 square feet of gallery space and will continue to evolve over time.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Copying Hudson's natural glam starts with filling your cart with the eight products below.—
Izzy Baskette,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officials reviewed nuclear fuel loading, equipment integrity, and high-temperature performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2026
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To help riders, some attractions may offer a storage shelf at the loading station to stow guest's cups or personal items until they are finished riding.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Later, other stars like Stevie Nicks, David Cassidy, and Mick Jagger mimicked the look in a more choppy, shaggy way with bangs, layers, and tons of texture—instead of the sleekness of the original look.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
15 Apr. 2026
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At the same time, RHIC’s massive detectors, some weighing tens of tons, will also be dismantled.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The basket looked like one plucked from any driveway, weighted down by sandbags.—
Rustin Dodd,
New York Times,
7 Apr. 2026
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Votes for most positions are weighted by acreage, so large landowners carry outsized sway.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The brand’s archive section is packed with best-sellers, including comfy pants, trendy jackets, and designer-quality handbags.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
PEOPLE,
16 Apr. 2026
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Back then, Kennedy was constantly fending off accusations from Protestant ecclesiastic types who were wary that his nomination meant the pontiff, John XXIII, was already packing his bags for a move into the White House.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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This was the 22nd flight for the first-stage booster, but had no recovery because of extra power needed to get the payload to its destination.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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After Frankel stuffed Stacey on a point-blank shot from the slot due to a Boston turnover, Stacey engaged in pleasantries with a pile of Fleet sweaters in front of the blue paint.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
12 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
12 Apr. 2026
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.
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