as in to load
to fill or load to excess
try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems
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Recent Examples of overload
Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
The plane that crashed Sunday at Butler Memorial Airport, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot, did not appear to be overloaded or too old to be used for such activities, a former DOT inspector general told The Star.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Every single player brings elite hair to their overload party.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Verb
Forefoot pressure can overload the MTP joints and the plantar plates, which can sometimes lead to a progression of a hammer toe.
—Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 16 June 2026
The plane that crashed Sunday at Butler Memorial Airport, killing 11 skydivers and a pilot, did not appear to be overloaded or too old to be used for such activities, a former DOT inspector general told The Star.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2026
Noun
Lefort noted that while ultra-fast fashion remains part of the conversation, participants more often framed the issue in terms of overconsumption and information overload.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 11 June 2026
Every single player brings elite hair to their overload party.
—Dieter Kurtenbach, Mercury News, 11 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overload
Verb
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Still, 20 minutes before the shooting started, Payton walked back to his car parked at 10th and J to pick up his Glock 19 handgun, loaded with an 18-round clip.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Noun
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Diego navigated, and provided ballast, in the middle.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
16 June 2026
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In a perfect world, the Heat make this a 2027-28 trade in July, thereby able to utilize Jovic as the cap ballast.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
6 June 2026
Verb
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That includes a legal and regulatory framework that does not overburden business.—
Scott Cohn,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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In the end, some 125 took the offer, threatening to overburden a corps already struggling to inspect even a sliver of the nation’s 130,000 licensed firearms dealers.—
Alec MacGillis,
ProPublica,
1 June 2026
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While gas prices have cooled in recent weeks, the wartime surcharge is still adding more than $360 million a day in higher gasoline costs.—
Scott Horsley,
NPR,
17 June 2026
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When coupled with other local taxes, women in Pakistan face a total 40% surcharge on period products, according to UNICEF, pricing out the most vulnerable.—
Sana Noor Haq,
CNN Money,
16 June 2026
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Marinated tofu pockets are stuffed with rich crab meat and fried twice to achieve a thin and crispy shell that perfectly complements the crab meat inside.—
Aly Walansky,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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Tillman stuffed his stat line with an assist, two shots on target, two interceptions and four fouls drawn in 81 minutes.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 June 2026
Noun
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On Tuesday, police and firefighters evacuated the Boulder Main Library after a suspicious package was found.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Though many ranches and resorts offer annual events and packages for traveling guests—Lone Mountain Ranch is known for how truly special their offers are.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Noun
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Alleged Russian propagandists, including a social media influencer identified as Alexandra Jost, as well as firms and people helping Russia fund its war via the shipment and export of oil were also targeted.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The broader implication for logistics leaders is that modern shipment behavior doesn't always align with infrastructure models originally designed around standardization.—
Omar Leigh,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Building with straw bales is still considered a niche market in Idaho.—
Noah Daly,
Idaho Statesman,
13 June 2026
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The Coast Guard recovered the suspect from the water, as well as 10 bales of contraband wrapped in brown bags.—
Stephen Smith,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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“Overload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overload. Accessed 21 Jun. 2026.
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