as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
laden a ship with emergency medical supplies
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Recent Examples of laden
The retailers’ graveyard is filled with once-proud brands, from upscale department store chain Lord & Taylor to RadioShack to Toys ‘R’ Us to Payless Shoes, all of which were forced into bankruptcy and closure due to the unaffordable debt that private equity owners ladened onto their balance sheets.
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Now, she’s coupled her truly extraordinary physical talent with a thriving music career, creating dynamic music videos laden with dance breaks reminiscent of a young Britney’s.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
There are pieces ladened with logos, perfect for showing off at a casual cocktail party.
—Michael Loré, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
The interview seemed straightforward until a rogue comment unknowingly ladened with micro-aggressions brought everything to a halt.
—Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
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Chris Isidore, CNN, 27 Feb. 2024
Now, she’s coupled her truly extraordinary physical talent with a thriving music career, creating dynamic music videos laden with dance breaks reminiscent of a young Britney’s.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 25 Jan. 2024
There are pieces ladened with logos, perfect for showing off at a casual cocktail party.
—Michael Loré, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2023
The interview seemed straightforward until a rogue comment unknowingly ladened with micro-aggressions brought everything to a halt.
—Kyle Lamar Rice, Rolling Stone, 4 Aug. 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for laden
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Still, 20 minutes before the shooting started, Payton walked back to his car parked at 10th and J to pick up his Glock 19 handgun, loaded with an 18-round clip.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
19 June 2026
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The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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And that’s because she’s no longer burdened by the anxiety of having to give 100% to everyone all the time.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
19 June 2026
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Industry experts and executives predict that increasing administrative complexities from new regulations will disproportionately burden smaller PBMs, driving further acquisitions and mergers as companies seek scale and capital to meet evolving market demands and client accountability.—
Bruce Japsen,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The front entrance is teeming with a few dozen people, filled with colorful artwork and a TV monitor showing old video of a train that used to run through the property.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Instead of a sea of Chiefs red, the stands were filled with Argentine blue and white.—
Travis Heying,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
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“Laden.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/laden. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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