as in tons
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatloads
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.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 8 Jan. 2026
Such growth will require boatloads of debt.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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
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
Such growth will require boatloads of debt.
—Jordan Novet, CNBC, 26 Dec. 2025
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
Noun
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There’s tons of awesome stuff happening outside of Austin with Noah Hawley and the [Taylor] Sheridan stuff.—
Brayden Garcia,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 Apr. 2026
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In Namibia, local authorities were producing millions of tons of wood chips while eradicating an invasive bush.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Sirens alerted people to seek shelter in and around Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, Beer Sheba and areas near the country’s main nuclear research center, which were targeted by Iranian strikes that injured dozens last weekend.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
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In Israel, loud explosions filled the air in Tel Aviv and emergency crews responded to nearly a dozen impact sites.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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There were hundreds of recruits and family members in the stands and on the sidelines for the 49ers’ junior day, taking in the practice and meeting with Albin and position coaches.—
Hunter Bailey,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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Afghanistan is highly vulnerable to extreme weather events, with snow and heavy rain that triggers flash floods often killing dozens, or even hundreds, of people at a time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Sale hadn’t slowed a bit, looking like his prime self despite piles of injuries and the reality that few in their late 30s maintain high-level performance.—
Gabriel Burns,
AJC.com,
28 Mar. 2026
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State police later searched the area near the steel bridge and found among the piles of wood chips an envelope bearing the victim’s name, pieces of bone and tissue, a human fingernail and crowns to the victim’s teeth, prosecutors said.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
27 Mar. 2026
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After more than a year of searching, Executive Director Cody Lund said that only three lots in downtown Boise were large enough to consider, and none were contiguous with the district’s property by The Grove.—
Mark Dee
April 1,
Idaho Statesman,
1 Apr. 2026
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Come bake and learn with us—ask questions, share pics, listen to our podcast, and lots more here.—
Shilpa Uskokovic,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The grains of purple cornmeal are larger than those of the wheat flours and are intermixed with white‑blue pebbles and chunks of broken obsidian.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
25 Mar. 2026
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The frittata caprese resembled a flat, open-faced omelet with chunks of buffalo mozzarella, roasted tomato, and basil leaves strewn throughout.—
Alaina Chou,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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.—
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 2 Apr. 2026.
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