loading
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Definition of loading
1 : a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something
2 : load sense 12
3 : material used to load something : filler
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Synonyms for loading
Synonyms
burden, cargo, draft, freight, haul, lading, load, payload, weight
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There’s a long Padres tradition of back-loading contracts or taking on a back-loaded contracts and then trading the player before the bigger money comes due. — Tom Krasovic, sandiegouniontribune.com, "With big salaries coming, Wil Myers getting on track would be big for Padres," 20 June 2018 So was Graffiti Pier, a former coal-loading pier near Port Richmond that police shut down last month, citing safety concerns. — Anna Orso, Philly.com, "The woman who died in Pennypack Creek was a 'queen' in the urban exploration world," 6 June 2018 Morreale only had one loading dock door in Fulton Market. — Ryan Ori, chicagotribune.com, "In exodus from Fulton Market, surviving meatpackers scatter and adapt," 13 July 2018 All items are sold as-is, and no loading assistance will be available. — Caroline Blackmon, Detroit Free Press, "State of Michigan's semi-annual surplus sale set for Saturday," 9 July 2018 But Lichtenstein said loading coffee with extra fat and calories isn't healthy. — Lindsey Tanner, courant.com, "Fresh grounds for coffee: Study shows it may boost longevity," 3 July 2018 Johnson County officials approved its declaration Tuesday, saying it was based of fuel loading, weather conditions and the drought index there, according to a tweet from the Johnson County Emergency Management Office. — Mitch Mitchell, star-telegram, "Counties surrounding Tarrant battle wildfire threat with fireworks bans," 3 July 2018 But Lichtenstein said loading coffee with extra fat and calories isn’t healthy. — Lindsey Tanner, BostonGlobe.com, "Drinking up to 8 cups of coffee a day might help you live longer, new study says," 3 July 2018 But Lichtenstein said loading coffee with extra fat and calories isn’t healthy. — Lindsey Tanner, The Seattle Times, "Fresh grounds for coffee: Study shows it may boost longevity," 2 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'loading.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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