as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
This contract, along with a similar one for Firefox, gives Google default search placement in exchange for a boatload of cash.
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Starting the season with a boatload of cap space isnt a bad thing
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Brad B.
· 2h 7m ago
Thanks guys for your coverage.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Trump family is making a boatload of money off a venture backed by a foreign government.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
Think fast-food burgers, Americanized Chinese food and boatloads of chili dogs and pizza pies.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Starting the season with a boatload of cap space isnt a bad thing
B
Brad B.
· 2h 7m ago
Thanks guys for your coverage.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
The Trump family is making a boatload of money off a venture backed by a foreign government.
—Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 7 May 2025
Think fast-food burgers, Americanized Chinese food and boatloads of chili dogs and pizza pies.
—David Weiss, Forbes.com, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
Noun
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Outside of Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr, Xavier Worthy, and Ladd McConkey, there are not a ton of big names left.—
Steve Bradshaw,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2025
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Mullen is taking over a winning culture cultivated by former head coach Barry Odom, but the Rebels lost a ton of talent to graduation, especially on the defensive side of the ball.—
Jason Kirk,
New York Times,
21 June 2025
Noun
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Trump has faced more than two dozen nationwide injunctions against executive actions on everything from ending birthright citizenship, to halting refugee resettlement and freezing federal funding.—
Tamara Keith,
NPR,
28 June 2025
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But with just two trade frameworks inked and dozens to go before the July 9 deadline, that timeframe appears increasingly unlikely — just as America’s economy might be taking a turn for the worse.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
28 June 2025
Noun
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That Garcia has suffered a slew of setbacks only complicates the process.—
Chandler Rome,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
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According to Burlington's website, the company is opening a slew of stores in 2025.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
19 June 2025
Noun
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Secure Folder has triggered a bunch of warnings given some issues in how it was deployed, those have been addressed.—
Zak Doffman,
Forbes.com,
28 June 2025
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Every week, Netflix drops a bunch of new content for viewers to stream from TV and movie studios all over the world.—
K. Thor Jensen,
PC Magazine,
27 June 2025
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Both Apple and Warners recoup the P&A together before the Burbank, CA lot gets a distribution fee around 8%.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Gates open at 6:30 p.m. and West 58th will shut down to traffic beginning at 8 p.m. Accessible parking is available in Stenger’s northeast lot.—
John Wenzel,
Denver Post,
25 June 2025
Noun
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Still, office space is the largest chunk of cash net operating income (NOI), at just over half.—
Brett Owens,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Unlike other characters that need to jump on enemies to defeat them, DK can throw an endless stream of haymaker punches in all directions and can even rip chunks of rock and the ground itself out to throw with precision.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
1 July 2025
Noun
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Testing found that the limestone on which the foundation sat and the pile concrete were strong enough to support the building, and the basement slab showed no signs of cracking or sinking.—
Linda Robertson,
Miami Herald,
24 June 2025
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When piles build up, your brain has to work harder to stay focused.—
Bronwen Sciortino,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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The 18-year-old joins from BSC YB Frauen on a four-year deal to become the Women’s Super League (WSL) club’s second signing of the summer.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
22 June 2025
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Trump had repeatedly urged Iran to make a deal on its nuclear program before striking its nuclear facilities, but the country pulled out of ongoing talks with the U.S. scheduled for June 15 in Oman and refused to return to the table in the following days.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
22 June 2025
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.
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