lade

verb

ˈlād How to pronounce lade (audio)
Definition of ladenext
1
as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid the cook laded the stew into small bowls

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2
as in to load
to place a weight or burden on the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market

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Recent Examples of lade Also, there was no bill of lading that supported the invoices. — David J. Neal july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025 The Digital Container Shipping Association, representing nine (9) of the world’s ten (10) largest container lines, has set a target of issuing 100% of bills of lading in an electronic format by 2030. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Bills of lading still account for some 10 to 30 percent of trade documentation costs. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024 An Air Force plane laden with medical supplies arrived in Russia, which is one of the world's biggest coronavirus hot spots. — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 21 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for lade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lade
  1. scoop
  2. load
  3. spoon
  4. fill
  5. bucket
  6. burden
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  • Jordan Davis of the Eagles leaped and blocked the kick, scooped the ball and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown that sent the Rams to a 33-26 defeat.
    — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Then Marvel took a hike to Disney, which scooped them up for $4 billion in 2009.
    — Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of scoop
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  • Most of the half-hour was spent just waiting for scientific databases to load.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • The company also said owners can teach the robot to load a dishwasher and clear a cat litter box.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of load
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  • Pair it with a dollop of sour cream in baked potatoes, stir some into buttery mashed potatoes, or spoon some over crispy latkes along with applesauce.
    — Riley Wofford, Martha Stewart, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Taste and adjust the seasoning of the braising juices with salt as needed, then spoon the apricots and braising juices over the chicken.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of spoon
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  • Around the three-and-a-half-hour mark of the race, the finish-line medical tent filled.
    — Vibhu Krishna, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The interiors, meanwhile, are by Philip Johnson and filled with an insane Warhol-and-Jeff-Koons art collection thanks to billionaire owner Aby Rosen.
    — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of fill
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  • Rather than bucketing viewers according to those who lean back and those who interact, Wilms says the company’s research shows a more blended experience.
    — Dade Hayes, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The Athletic’s player roles analysis uses nearly 40 metrics to analyse players across Europe’s top five leagues, identifying patterns that can help to bucket those who perform similarly in their style.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of bucket
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  • In 2024, the most recent year with available data, more than 41% of households were burdened in both San Bernardino and Riverside County.
    — Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026
  • Traffic burdens residents daily, and heavy rain keeps exposing the same stormwater weaknesses.
    — Miami Herald staff, Miami Herald, 22 Sep. 2026
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“Lade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lade. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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