as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
But dealing a boatload of picks and players for Rudy Gobert in 2022 has largely worked out.
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Marketers, in particular, have boatloads of insight into the diverse desires and habits of target audiences.
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Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Fox has renewed what can fairly be called a boatload of its unscripted shows.
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Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
19 May 2026
Marketers, in particular, have boatloads of insight into the diverse desires and habits of target audiences.
—
Alex Cooper,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
Fox has renewed what can fairly be called a boatload of its unscripted shows.
—
Rick Porter,
HollywoodReporter,
11 May 2026
Stay in an oceanfront cottage, book a paddleboard tour, and eat a boatload of whatever is fresh at seafood shacks like Sam & Omie’s, which has been around since 1937.
—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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This leads to higher fungal loads.
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The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
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An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
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The bulk of this final season has the team dealing with this massive storm that’s created a slew of setbacks at a make-or-break moment for the restaurant.
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Goodfellas has posted a slew of international deals for Spanish directorial duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s Cannes breakout La Bola Negra.
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At the end of the first half of this double episode, Elizabeth Gaines (Linda Purl), advisor to the Vice President, is shot by sniper Tom Walker (Chris Chalk), Brody's fellow POW—and the VP and a bunch of other important people are put in a bunker along with Brody, who plans to blow them all up.
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Her must-have product out of the bunch is this plumping and firming serum.
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The Murdochs kept Fox Sports, the Fox broadcast network, TV stations, Fox News Channel and the studio lot.
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The Real Housewives of Orange County cast stops for a pic at the season 20 premiere party on June 30 at the Universal Studios lot in California.
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Some politicians endorsed it as a move to stop corporate landlords from being able to outbid families, and buying up large chunks of local housing markets with cash offers.
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Foreman had infamously had chunks of his body cut and carved out before he was killed.
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The NBCUniversal spin-off is envisioned as a tax-free transaction for shareholders, providing a short-term buffer from deal-making to preserve that structure.
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Now, the 76ers have some hope, as the franchise on Wednesday agreed to a deal for Boston Celtics star forward Jaylen Brown, according to ESPN’s Shams Charania and other news reports.
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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