as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
laden a ship with emergency medical supplies
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Recent Examples of laden
Now, she’s coupled her truly extraordinary physical talent with a thriving music career, creating dynamic music videos laden with dance breaks reminiscent of a young Britney’s.
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
There are pieces ladened with logos, perfect for showing off at a casual cocktail party.
—Michael Loré, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
The interview seemed straightforward until a rogue comment unknowingly ladened with micro-aggressions brought everything to a halt.
—Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
Leesburg’s only loss was 79-70 against West Oaks, a talent-ladened team that plays outside the FHSAA, on Dec. 2, at the Breast Cancer Awareness Classic at Oak Ridge.
—Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 9 Feb. 2018
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Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
There are pieces ladened with logos, perfect for showing off at a casual cocktail party.
—Michael Loré, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
The interview seemed straightforward until a rogue comment unknowingly ladened with micro-aggressions brought everything to a halt.
—Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
Leesburg’s only loss was 79-70 against West Oaks, a talent-ladened team that plays outside the FHSAA, on Dec. 2, at the Breast Cancer Awareness Classic at Oak Ridge.
—Buddy Collings, OrlandoSentinel.com, 9 Feb. 2018
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laden
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As the price of Brent crude climbed and attacks rattled markets, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the administration may lift restrictions on Iranian oil already loaded onto vessels.—
Victoria Craw,
Washington Post,
19 Mar. 2026
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Tankers load up on Kharg Island, which is about 20 miles from Iran's coast in the Persian Gulf, before heading through the Strait of Hormuz and into the Arabian Sea and beyond.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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Policy analysts agreed the current plan burdens electric utilities, which could translate into higher bills.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Sinners is aggressively burdened by any other prerogative, and overanalyzing the film’s relationship to largely white awards bodies won’t change the political realities of Hollywood and the structures that support it.—
Angelica Jade Bastién,
Vulture,
12 Mar. 2026
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And Gabrels has filled those spaces with guitar textures in ways no other guitarist could.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
19 Mar. 2026
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The interiors are curated to perfection, with vintage objects and beautiful antiques filling the space.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Laden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laden. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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