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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the department stores were loaded with goods for the holiday shopping season
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2
as in rich
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the guy in the fancy foreign sports car obviously was loaded
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
the departing party guest was loaded, so we held his car keys until he had sobered up
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as in ripped
slang
being under the influence of a recreational drug
wasted his life getting loaded and watching TV all day
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as in packed
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in stuffed
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 loaded
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson and a woman in the apartment at the time of the search, Melissa Lincks-Morpeau, 44, of Boston, were both arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Díaz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing in the game’s first run.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
How Evans helps 49ers Jennings has likely played his last snap with the 49ers, leaving a need for a pass catcher to compete with talented defenses in a loaded NFC West that features the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and conference runner-up Los Angeles Rams.
—Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Johnson and a woman in the apartment at the time of the search, Melissa Lincks-Morpeau, 44, of Boston, were both arrested and charged with unlawful possession of a firearm, carrying a loaded firearm without a license, and unlawful possession of ammunition.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Most notably, Bucknor tried to ring up the Reds’ Eugenio Suarez on back-to-back pitches from Boston’s Ryan Watson with the bases loaded.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Díaz was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded, forcing in the game’s first run.
—ABC News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaded
Adjective
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Surprisingly, there are a few dresses worn by society figures of a bygone age when Denver was an up-and-coming metropolis, made rich by mining and the westward expansion of American culture.—
Ray Mark Rinaldi,
Denver Post,
6 Apr. 2026
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Eventually, rich and liberal Harvard joined the cost-cutting trend.—
John Cassidy,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Never before has every half-drunk joke, every stumble of language, been so on the record; never before has the moral climate been so skittish — so quick to litigate tone, ignore intent and presume motive.—
Robert Lynch,
Chicago Tribune,
3 Apr. 2026
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The next summer, he was removed from a flight at LAX before takeoff while drunk and vomiting, having been seen earlier slamming beer and whiskey in the Delta Airlines lounge.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.—
Leigh-Ann Jackson,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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The dirt didn’t look different to her: no holes, no ripped piece of lawn, but was there something growing in the mud glop?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
5 Jan. 2026
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Crowds were relatively small last month, especially compared to March weekends in the years after the COVID pandemic, when thousands of young people packed Ocean Drive and the party was sullied by shootings, stampedes and curfews.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
6 Apr. 2026
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As people packed every pew inside Holy Name Cathedral for Easter Mass on Sunday night, there were dozens of people left standing in the back.—
Marissa Sulek,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Once a month, Brian Emerick makes the trip from the Chicago suburbs to Jacobs' house in the city to pick up 10 or 20 boxes each stuffed with 50 or 100 tapes.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In 2012, when John Calipari stuffed his roster with one-and-done pros, everyone assumed that his was the new path to instant success.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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The tech mogul has admitted to meeting Epstein over dinner several times to discuss the prospect of convincing the latter’s wealthy connections to donate to global health initiatives.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
8 Apr. 2026
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George Welsh’s father, James, was a prominent and wealthy real estate magnate in Kansas City.—
Patrick Salland,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Adjective
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Do your best to avoid foods with the words fried, au gratin, crispy, escalloped, pan-fried, sautéed or stuffed as this can indicate a high level of fat and calories.—
Dr. Sarah Kinsella,
Boston Herald,
5 Apr. 2026
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Seafood lovers can expect to get a full taste of the sea; lobster rolls, fried fish, and barbecue shrimp are all on the menu, plus some additional offerings for land lovers.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 8 Apr. 2026.
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