1
as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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2
as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
she loaded her plate at the buffet with as much food as she could carry and with more than any sane person should eat
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as in loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida
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as in ton
loads plural
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of load
Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
After getting Trevor Story to fly out to Trent Grisham with the bases loaded, Cruz went crazy in celebration.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
By year three, your peony should be ready to produce loads of blooms for years to come.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Verb
Related Stories His latest is a blunt cinematic instrument — loud, loaded and bursting with carnage and ideological angst.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 2 Oct. 2025
After getting Trevor Story to fly out to Trent Grisham with the bases loaded, Cruz went crazy in celebration.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2025
Noun
Glycemic Load Glycemic load (GL) takes GI further by factoring in portion size.
—Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 2 Oct. 2025
By year three, your peony should be ready to produce loads of blooms for years to come.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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This shows that parents and caregivers are growing wary of mounting student loan debt and are reluctant to have their children burdened by it in the future.—
De Elizabeth,
Parents,
1 Oct. 2025
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They also aren’t burdened with making sure any of their shots match, since in essence any take can be cut up into a master, close-ups, two-shots, or whatever else Cameron decides.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Corrections Department budget increases wages for corrections officers but also makes tens of millions of dollars in cuts by eliminating programs and administrative costs and funding for positions that have not been filled.—
Paul Egan,
Freep.com,
3 Oct. 2025
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This time of year, its lot is filled with mums and pumpkins.—
Patricia Gallagher Newberry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
2 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The top-loading tray holds up to 60 sheets of paper, and 3 months of ink are included with your purchase.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
8 Oct. 2025
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According to a police affidavit based on hotel video footage of the scuffle and the driver’s statement to authorities, Sanchez accosted the driver of a box truck that backed into the loading docks at a hotel.—
Robert Birsel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Oct. 2025
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Below, shop the best 52 deals on crossbody bags, cordless vacuums, throw blankets, and tons of other finds starting at $14.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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In central Wyoming on Wednesday, the government will sell 440 million tons of coal next to NTEC’s Antelope Mine.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
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And once on the list, companies are subject to quarterly re-weighting to reflect their relative significance.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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After the pandemic, the 2021 list included a COVID-19 response score that was evenly weighted with performance and reputation.—
Lauren Giella,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The fresh red bell peppers in this meal are packed with nutrients, especially vitamin C and A for the immune system and eye health.—
Susan Selasky,
Freep.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While the average cruise length is around seven days, short sailings can pack an entire vacation’s worth of fun into a mid-week getaway or long weekend.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
3 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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Most variants will use fuel-efficient hybrid-electric propulsion, while larger models will employ conventional drivetrains for extended range and higher payload capacity.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
7 Oct. 2025
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Soon after my son’s first introduction to stuffing himself with candy while wearing a costume in 80-degree Southern heat, my parents told us about a local trunk-or-treat.—
Melissa Willets,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Flagg finished the game with 10 points, six rebounds and three assists, showing his stat-stuffing potential while only playing the first half.—
Lawrence Dow,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.
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