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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the department stores were loaded with goods for the holiday shopping season
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2
as in rich
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the guy in the fancy foreign sports car obviously was loaded
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3
as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
the departing party guest was loaded, so we held his car keys until he had sobered up
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as in ripped
slang
being under the influence of a recreational drug
wasted his life getting loaded and watching TV all day
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as in packed
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in stuffed
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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Recent Examples of loaded
Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
He was initially arrested in that case in March of 2025 for the threat charge and also for brandishing a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm in public.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Morgan Wallen is locked and loaded in a new teaser for Battlefield 6.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2025
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Adjective
After Routh allegedly fled the scene, agents found two bags, a loaded rifle with a scope and other items, according to an FBI affidavit.
—Ella Lee, The Hill, 5 Sep. 2025
He was initially arrested in that case in March of 2025 for the threat charge and also for brandishing a firearm and carrying a loaded firearm in public.
—Harry Harris, Mercury News, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
When Harrison loaded the bases and gave up an RBI single and two-run double, Cora could wait no longer.
—Gabrielle Starr, Boston Herald, 27 Sep. 2025
Morgan Wallen is locked and loaded in a new teaser for Battlefield 6.
—Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 27 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaded
Adjective
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Streamline applications with pre-filled forms, especially to support internal mobility where workloads are high or digital access is limited.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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One way is when iron-rich rock is exposed to high temperatures and acidic conditions, but neither are evident in the area around Cheyava Falls.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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The story has too many rich details to be a lie, and Marlon knows something of woe too.—
Amanda Whiting,
Vulture,
1 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The conversation, which has been edited for length and clarity, spanned topics like the powers of drunk texting, who should really have ghostwritten Britney Spears' memoir and what Edward Cullen has under those pants.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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Enraged and drunk, Arthur heads to the brewery and attempts to call out his brother.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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In the footage, also obtained by PEOPLE, Tarek can be seen wearing a ripped shirt as he's questioned by an officer in a small room with his elderly dad.—
Natalia Senanayake,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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When at ports, the crew does everything from deck tours and day sails to maintenance, such as fixing a stove, sewing a ripped sail or doing laundry.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
9 Aug. 2025
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Naturally, these aren't feature-packed as an iPad with a stylus – but that's sort of the point.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Oct. 2025
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Lionel Richie’s new memoir Truly — named after his 1982 debut solo single — is packed with personal stories from his decades in music.—
Amber Corrine,
VIBE.com,
30 Sep. 2025
Verb
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It’s stuffed with tissue paper.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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Jerrold Pough cradled a Batman stuffed bear in his arms, pressing down on its paw to hear the recorded voice of his grandson, 3-year-old Rylo Yancy, who was killed by gunfire at a children’s birthday party in Fort Lauderdale last summer.—
Milena Malaver,
Miami Herald,
25 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Still, analysts see growing interest in the market, especially among a younger wealthy pool of buyers.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
26 Sep. 2025
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Proposition 50 supporters reported hundreds of thousands of individual donations, while the No camp has relied primarily on a single wealthy donor.—
Ethan Varian,
Mercury News,
26 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Bring it all together: Transfer the fried chicken to the prepared baking sheet and top with the sauce, about ¼ cup of sauce per cutlet (reserve any extra sauce for serving), mozzarella cheese and remaining ¼ cup of parmesan cheese.—
Robin Miller,
AZCentral.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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They can be used in stir fry dishes, as well as fried rice, curry and soup and are found across much of Southeast Asia.—
Sophie Carson,
jsonline.com,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 2 Oct. 2025.
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