as in tons
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatloads
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
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.
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Jennifer Elias,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
How do influencers make their boatloads of money?
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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.
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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.
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Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
8 Jan. 2026
The Ellisons came promising boatloads of cash.
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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.
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Clara McMahon,
PEOPLE,
6 Oct. 2025
Poets sold boatloads like its predecessors, but fans’ excitement for the return of Martin and Shellback says people would love to see the sound of her recent records dialed back to a different frequency.
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Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
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
Poets sold boatloads like its predecessors, but fans’ excitement for the return of Martin and Shellback says people would love to see the sound of her recent records dialed back to a different frequency.
—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatloads
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The aim is to cut greenhouse gases from roughly 350,000 tons of organic waste a year and help Los Angeles finally comply with California’s ambitious Senate Bill 1383 composting mandates.
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There are tons of mice out there with an entire keypad’s worth of thumb buttons — the Razer Naga pioneered the genre.
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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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About three dozen employees, by Caceres' estimate, made their way to the parking lot on one side of the facility.
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At least a dozen upcoming Catalan animation titles bid fair for international sales.
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What started as a handful of infested trees in Evergreen, Colorado, has turned into hundreds for landowner Jon Hager.
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France is under rare ‘red alert’ heat warnings, with temperatures over 100 degrees forcing restrictions on public drinking, canceled trains and concerts, and hundreds of schools closed amid safety fears.
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Burnham’s victory piles pressure on Starmer to quit Burnham will head to London to be sworn in as a lawmaker as soon as Monday.
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This post was originally published on June 18 Bitcoin has struggled this year as the artificial intelligence investment boom piles pressure on crypto (even as BlackRock issues a massive $9 trillion prediction).
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From there, my summer shopping list continues with a vacation-ready dress from Ulla Johnson and lots of cotton separates—Leset’s breezy boxer shorts are my ideal beach-to-street buy.
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Anyone who loves 19th-century design, arts and culture, and lots of shiny things should add this to their dance card.
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Like your raw seafood in chunks?
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The Israeli military took over large portions of Gaza as part of a broad invasion, and later seized control of chunks of Lebanon and Syria.
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Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.
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Hyperia then automatically slews to the target and performs an operation called astrometry – measuring the precise positions of stars to double-check its accuracy.
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“Boatloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatloads. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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