as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
The Ellisons came promising boatloads of cash.
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Just years earlier, the area had documented the first boatload of Haitian refugees arriving in the United States.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
As concocted by Baumbach and co-writer Emily Mortimer (yes, the same Emily Mortimer that’s graced everything from Shakespeare flicks to Paddington in Peru), his screen counterpart Jay Kelly’s hauling around a boatload of them.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
There's a boatload of processing power on tap too.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025
Just years earlier, the area had documented the first boatload of Haitian refugees arriving in the United States.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 24 Nov. 2025
As concocted by Baumbach and co-writer Emily Mortimer (yes, the same Emily Mortimer that’s graced everything from Shakespeare flicks to Paddington in Peru), his screen counterpart Jay Kelly’s hauling around a boatload of them.
—David Fear, Rolling Stone, 13 Nov. 2025
There's a boatload of processing power on tap too.
—New Atlas, 4 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
Noun
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Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In New Orleans, Zeus’ Rescues gave out a ton of pet food in October, double the normal amount, said founder Michelle Cheramie, who said this is the highest demand she’s seen in 20 years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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As more loads were seized through the summer and fall of 2024, Wedding began to rely increasingly on one of Toronto’s most colorful criminal defense attorneys, Deepak Paradkar, for information, according to the indictment.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
10 Jan. 2026
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In some of the tunnels that cut through the mountains, there were only a couple of inches to spare on either side of the loads.—
Stanley Stewart,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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Glendale police officers arrested two women accused of using counterfeit money at a dozen In-N-Out locations throughout Southern California.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Andrej Stojakovic had 12 points and eight rebounds, Jake Davis scored a dozen points and David Mirkovich grabbed eight rebounds for the Illini (12-3, 3-1 Big Ten), who won their fourth in a row.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
9 Jan. 2026
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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In addition to curating several promotions, Christy has also signed a slew of boxers over the years and has taken them across the country to compete in various events.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Obviously, there’s a bunch of different plays that lead up to that.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Jan. 2026
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This was just a bunch of kids playing in the sandbox telling stories.—
Stephanie Sengwe,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
Noun
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The property sits on a 3,938-square-foot lot.—
Unitedrobotsrealestate,
Mercury News,
8 Nov. 2025
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That project, which is underway, will build two houses on two lots in the 1400 block of Nautilus, just above the La Jolla Country Club.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 Nov. 2025
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Harris, an Oak Lawn native, actually missed a chunk of her sophomore season with a knee injury but has returned with a consistent vengeance, also averaging 15 points a game as a junior.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Jan. 2026
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Barnes ably defended Atlanta big man Kristaps Porziņģis for a good chunk of the first half on Monday, despite playing with two fouls.—
Eric Koreen,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Then, keep scrolling to shop more bath deals at Amazon.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
10 Jan. 2026
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Think of this as your go-to guide to the best Amazon travel deals, jumpstarting the new year.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 12 Jan. 2026.
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