lades

verb

present tense third-person singular of lade
1
as in scoops
to lift out with something that holds liquid the cook laded the stew into small bowls

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

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  1. scoops
  2. loads
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  • And as Rohan scoops this morning, the 401(k) recordkeeper is already garnering takeover interest, and has an activist investor pushing it to sell.
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 16 July 2026
  • The broad straps offset the lower neckline, which scoops at its narrowest point for a softer look, rather than forming a harsh line.
    — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 13 July 2026
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  • If a page loads its content dynamically or sits behind a login, a standard retrieval step never sees it.
    — Vaidotas Juknys, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Turnover and the shelter’s euthanasia rates were trending down; officers’ shifts were shorter and case loads smaller.
    — Lucas Robinson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026
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“Lades.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lades. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

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