LADED Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

laded

verb

past tense of lade

as in scooped

to lift out with something that holds liquid the cook laded the stew into small bowls

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as in loaded

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

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The Jags cut him last year, and Cincinnati quickly scooped him up for the practice squad.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
The feature also scooped cinematography (Wilssa Esser) and art direction (Lucas Osório) plaudits.

— Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of scooped

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The charcuterie board takes an autumnal turn with a jammy, spoonable condiment that pairs beautifully with sharp cheddar or spooned over brie.

— Maggie Meyer Glisan, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Aug. 2026
The spicy tofu is delicious spooned and slurped up in one go, or enjoyed alongside a bowl of rice, cold soba noodles, or a heap of smashed or julienned cucumbers.

— Hana Asbrink, Bon Appetit Magazine, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of spooned

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Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.

— Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
From large platters just begging to be filled with hors d’oeuvres to trays made for serving batch cocktails, our picks for the best platters are well-crafted and meant for regular (if not daily) use.

— Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of filled

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Mullen said after the first burglary, not much was taken from the machines, as they had been emptied the previous day.

— Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
As Jackson was being tended to, the Eagles sideline emptied onto the field to surround the running back.

— Brooks Kubena, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

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