LADENING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

ladening

verb

present participle of laden

as in loading

to place a weight or burden on laden a ship with emergency medical supplies

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And his big-game jitters were reflected in the first inning of what was eventually a 1-0 loss, when his shaky command led to him loading the bases with two outs.

— Jesús Cano, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Now, Stanford was loading the box most of Friday night in an attempt to eliminate the run game.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 7 Sep. 2026

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