boatloads

plural of boatload
as in tons
a considerable amount a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices

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Recent Examples of boatloads The government is issuing boatloads of Treasurys to pay for our huge budget deficit and to refinance trillions of dollars in existing debt that is coming due. Steve Forbes, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026 Marketers, in particular, have boatloads of insight into the diverse desires and habits of target audiences. Alex Cooper, Fortune, 16 May 2026 Consumer response has been mixed, but Apple continues to sell boatloads of iPhones, and users are getting plenty of AI options on those devices —just from other companies. Jennifer Elias, CNBC, 21 Apr. 2026 How do influencers make their boatloads of money? Fortesa Latifi, Rolling Stone, 5 Apr. 2026 Drug traffickers moved into Cancún in the late 1990s, buying up mansions for themselves and using the secluded coasts of the state, Quintana Roo, to receive boatloads of Colombian cocaine. Mary Beth Sheridan, CNN Money, 24 Feb. 2026 Hard to be anything else after five Emmy wins, including for best drama series, boatloads of critical acclaim and a genuine impact on our zeitgeist, from the memes to the fan fiction to all the chat at whatever your personal version of the water cooler is. Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026 The Ellisons came promising boatloads of cash. Todd Spangler, Variety, 17 Dec. 2025 Coach Willow Tote Bag Amazon’s October Prime Day sale has boatloads of standout deals, but this Coach bag is peaking my interest above all the others. Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatloads
Noun
  • So far this year, only 256 tons have been exported, at a value of $100,000.
    ABDUL QAHAR AFGHAN, Fortune, 19 Aug. 2026
  • The tired, the sick, the hungry, the famous and tons of ex-boyfriends, all regretting their wrongs.
    Courtney Love, Rolling Stone, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor materials handle extreme thermal loads.
    Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For everyday loads of shirts, pants and towels, that’s more than enough.
    Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Inwood Fire Department said dozens of cabanas were damaged or destroyed at the Sun and Surf Beach Club in Atlantic Beach.
    CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In early August, dozens of vessels were waiting for their turn in the Panama Canal.
    Hira Humayun, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Amazon’s plan would expand its drone delivery operation more than sixfold nationwide into hundreds of new communities, including the Chicago, Atlanta, Cleveland and Boise metro areas.
    ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026
  • Facebook is now home to hundreds of groups specifically for parents of college students.
    Mary Frances Ruskell, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Town of Munster has enlisted help in getting residents dug out of the seemingly endless piles of debris from the August 11 derecho.
    Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But her frustration piles up as her efforts to track the package down repeatedly fail.
    Keith Phipps, Vulture, 19 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • In the historic Capitol Hill neighborhood, this 1892 Free Classic Queen Anne mansion spans three lots.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Parking rates are also falling, with parking in the official State Fair lots dropping from $25 to $20.
    Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The Steelers outgained Green Bay 385-160 and collected yardage in huge chunks at times on plays that had receivers running wide open against a vanilla defense more focused on fundamentals than elaborate schemes for a game that didn't count.
    CBS News, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • This blend goes the extra mile with chunks of coconut cream and a mango-passionfruit purée.
    Alex Beggs, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.
    Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2026
  • Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Jan. 2026

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“Boatloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatloads. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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