as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
Amazon Prime Day is underway, meaning a boatload of Prime Day furniture deals on just about every type of seating and storage under the sun just dropped its anchor.
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
There are many examples across sectors and across history which show that throwing up boatloads of money to poach top talent from competitors is never enough on its own.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Prime Day has officially kicked off, which means boatloads of deals are flooding Amazon’s sale section.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
In my opinion, a wedge salad should have a boatload of tasty garnishes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
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Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 10 July 2025
There are many examples across sectors and across history which show that throwing up boatloads of money to poach top talent from competitors is never enough on its own.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 10 July 2025
Prime Day has officially kicked off, which means boatloads of deals are flooding Amazon’s sale section.
—Clara McMahon, People.com, 8 July 2025
In my opinion, a wedge salad should have a boatload of tasty garnishes.
—Cathy Thomas, Oc Register, 7 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
Noun
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This was a classic Smith performance with tons of yardage and some risky throws with both good and bad results.—
Mike Sando,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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The typical basking shark that local whale watches see are about 20 to 25 feet long, weighing several tons.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Huffman, 61, has been an advocate of strong climate change and environmental protection policies since his state Assembly tenure from 2006 to 2012, and was a member of the Marin Municipal Water District for a dozen years before that.—
David Mark,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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The oldest neighborhood in Miami, Coconut Grove is a sedate enclave that hugs Biscayne Bay about a dozen miles from South Beach—but up to an hour by car during peak traffic—with the iconic Vizcaya Museum and Gardens as its cultural and architectural center.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Geneva Watch Days opened last Thursday with a slew of new introductions that added substance and excitement to the weekend of events seminars, roundtables and events focused on the world of luxury watches.—
Carol Besler,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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In addition to the slew of hotels in town, camping is available at Morro Bay State Park.—
Cu Fleshman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Sep. 2025
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Storm Breaker, donning black and white patterning, is probably the least attractive of the bunch (to me, anyway).—
Mitch Wallace,
Forbes.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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But the new film, set in 1986, finds the Warrens dealing with a bunch of personal matters, as well as a Pennsylvania family haunted by a mirror cursed with malevolent spirits.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.—
Christina Hall,
USA Today,
6 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, Lois Lane has gotten the surviving members of the Suicide Squad to join the cause, and the whole lot head to Apokolips.—
Will Harris,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Pastors in the African Methodist Episcopal Church were giving up chunks of their salaries to colleagues who lost churches in the area.—
Angele Latham,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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Ancillary fees—from seat selection to baggage—now make up a major chunk of airline profits.—
Laura Begley Bloom,
Forbes.com,
28 Aug. 2025
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Remove wood piles and clutter, seal cracks and leaks, and keep your floors, counters, and appliances clean to prevent pests from entering.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
4 Sep. 2025
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Making its debut at IFA this year, the Roborock Curv 2 Pro can raise itself even higher than its predecessor to clear plushy carpets or lower itself down for a better clean on low-pile rugs.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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