loaded 1 of 2

Definition of loadednext
1
2
3
4

loaded

2 of 2

verb

past tense of load

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of loaded
Adjective
The Huskies already have a loaded non-conference slate for 2026-27. Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2026 How Evans helps 49ers Jennings has likely played his last snap with the 49ers, leaving a need for a pass catcher to compete with talented defenses in a loaded NFC West that features the Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks and conference runner-up Los Angeles Rams. Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 9 Mar. 2026
Verb
Though loaded at receiver, the biggest question coming out of spring is who will be delivering them the football. Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 Apr. 2026 Serifos, carrying crude loaded from Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates in early ⁠March, is expected to arrive at Malaysia's Malacca ⁠port on April 21, data from ⁠LSEG and analytics firm Kpler showed. Azhar Sukri,kevin Breuninger,terri Cullen, CNBC, 11 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loaded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaded
Adjective
  • The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.
    Adam Harrington, CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
  • This comforter is pre-filled and designed to be two inches wider than standard sizes for an extra-plush feel and complete bed coverage.
    Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 30 Jan. 2026
Adjective
  • When the season ends, so, too, does their romance; the couple do not reunite until seven years later, when Laure is at loose ends and Erica is married to a rich man and planning to have children.
    The New Yorker, New Yorker, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Under a clear dark sky at Nestldown, representatives of the Los Gatos business community shone like unique stars in tailored suits and dresses of rich satin, tulle and lace.
    Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • An allegedly very drunk and disruptive bar patron decided Wednesday night to call police and tell them that bar staff were assaulting him.
    Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 12 Apr. 2026
  • People can be persuaded that community action should trump individual choice if a behavior, such as smoking cigarettes or driving while drunk, harms others who don’t engage in it.
    Marie Helweg-Larsen, The Conversation, 10 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Brushes, pens and pencils lie next to the ripped cuffs of cotton workshirts, and drops of blue and white paint are splattered on the floor, extending the artwork beyond the wall.
    Leigh-Ann Jackson, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2026
  • The dirt didn’t look different to her: no holes, no ripped piece of lawn, but was there something growing in the mud glop?
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • The script is packed with Easter eggs and cultural callbacks.
    Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 13 Apr. 2026
  • Crowds packed the white sands of Fort Lauderdale beach Saturday for day two of the three-day Tortuga Music Festival.
    Joan Murray, CBS News, 12 Apr. 2026
Verb
  • Misha’s mother’s body was hidden under some clothes in a front closet, stuffed inside a duffle bag.
    Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 14 Apr. 2026
  • But there are a series of official bodies stuffed with Orbán loyalists who have taken power away from Hungary's parliament to make policy, Eyal pointed out, as well as a powerful constitutional court full of his appointees.
    Patrick Smith, NBC news, 13 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • This girl comes from a wealthy family and told my daughter her parents would get an Airbnb for them and invited her to stay there.
    R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 15 Apr. 2026
  • Not all past Fed chairs have been vastly wealthy.
    Matt Peterson, CNBC, 14 Apr. 2026
Adjective
  • Bao’s signature buns are also a must-order: get one or two for each diner, including the classic pork-and-peanut plus a fried chicken or prawn croquette.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026
  • Do your best to avoid foods with the words fried, au gratin, crispy, escalloped, pan-fried, sautéed or stuffed as this can indicate a high level of fat and calories.
    Dr. Sarah Kinsella, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 17 Apr. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on loaded

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster