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
Devastating Pyrotechnics has imported more than 240 shipping containers of fireworks into the country since 2019, according to bills of lading compiled by Import Info, a private company that collects and hosts a database of U.S. Customs’ import manifests.
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Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Bills of lading still account for some 10 to 30 percent of trade documentation costs.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
The world’s largest retailer shipped one quarter of its U.S. imports from India between January and August this year, according to bill of lading figures shared with Reuters by data firm Import Yeti.
—Reuters, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
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
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Sacbee.com, 12 July 2025
Bills of lading still account for some 10 to 30 percent of trade documentation costs.
—Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024
The world’s largest retailer shipped one quarter of its U.S. imports from India between January and August this year, according to bill of lading figures shared with Reuters by data firm Import Yeti.
—Reuters, NBC News, 29 Nov. 2023
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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for lade
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Many fans see him as the go-to guy who manages to scoop TMZ time and time again.—
Madeleine Marr,
Miami Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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Use corn chips to scoop this hefty dip made with bacon, corn, cream cheese, and Cheddar.—
Jenna Sims,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Find a public parking spot, load up your beach day essentials, and prepare to soak up all the wonders of the surf, sun, and sand.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
26 Feb. 2026
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The Hurricanes loaded the bases, and Braylan West drove in two runs with a go-ahead double.—
Adam Lichtenstein,
Sun Sentinel,
26 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps my favorite beans in all of barbecue are the rich, savory ones at Snow’s BBQ in Lexington, Texas, which guests spoon out themselves for free.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
21 Feb. 2026
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Set eggplant slices on lettuce and spoon tangerine tahini sauce over them.—
Faye Levy,
Oc Register,
11 Feb. 2026
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The menu is filled with refined staples like ceviches, spicy tuna crispy rice, sushi and sashimi, and several delightful desserts.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Feb. 2026
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The best coffee table books do far more than fill empty space.—
Hannah Coates,
Vogue,
26 Feb. 2026
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The data was then bucketed into six indexes—tax rates, quality of life, senior population/migration trends, quality of health care, job market, and overall value—which were weighted based on responses from a March 2025 public survey.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
15 Dec. 2025
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However, the Warriors, aided by two timely Moses Moody buckets in the third, battled back to retake the lead, 91-88, by the end of the third.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
13 Dec. 2025
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Tariffs are taxes burdening the movement of goods while imposing inefficiencies into the marketplace.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Feb. 2026
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About 40% of renters spend more than a third of their income on housing — a level that classifies them as cost-burdened — with 21% paying more than half their earnings on rent.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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“Lade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lade. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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