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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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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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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
Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
After exiting their cruiser, officers approached the teen and upon further investigation, performed a frisk of the individual, leading to the recovery of a loaded firearm.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Josh Margolin, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
From looking out for the notification from Delta that my luggage has been loaded on the plane to keeping an eye on FindMy at baggage claim, this portable charger is an indispensable travel essential.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Bespoke itineraries are front-loaded to allow flexibility—if weather delays a glacier helicopter tour, it can be swapped with grizzly bear spotting.
—Katie Nanton, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2025
After exiting their cruiser, officers approached the teen and upon further investigation, performed a frisk of the individual, leading to the recovery of a loaded firearm.
—Colleen Cronin, Boston Herald, 24 Dec. 2025
Verb
The container containing the gold and foreign currency was then loaded onto the truck and the suspect drove away.
—Josh Margolin, ABC News, 12 Jan. 2026
From looking out for the notification from Delta that my luggage has been loaded on the plane to keeping an eye on FindMy at baggage claim, this portable charger is an indispensable travel essential.
—Liz Provencher, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026
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The program, known as IRS Direct File, allowed users to file their taxes with pre-filled tax forms, such as W-2s, free of cost.—
Nick Coltrain,
Denver Post,
3 Dec. 2025
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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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Layer warm materials and textures to make spaces feel richer and less stark.—
Ashlyn Needham,
The Spruce,
8 Jan. 2026
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Trump has repeatedly touted Venezuela’s rich oil supply as among the motivations for the January 2 military assault on the country and the capture of its leader, Nicolás Maduro, who has since been charged with drug trafficking and weapons possession.—
Meghan Bartels,
Scientific American,
7 Jan. 2026
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Reading Cassandra’s voice is like reading The Bell Jar’s Esther if Esther were drunk on brandy half the time.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Jan. 2026
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As thousands of medical caregivers walked off the job Monday in what became the largest nurses’ strike in New York City history, officials at a major hospital accused the nurses’ union of making unreasonable demands — including protections for nurses who come to work drunk or high.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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Also on display, in conversation with Noland’s work, are the ripped and twisted canvases of the late Steven Parrino, who died on New Year’s Day in 2005.—
Jerry Saltz,
Vulture,
4 Dec. 2025
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The shapes appeared on a piece of paper with a ripped corner.—
Christopher Schaberg,
The Conversation,
14 Nov. 2025
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Kuhl Eclipser Hoody Perfect as a hooded base layer on a cooler winter morning or as a UV-protection layer during a hot summer day, Kuhl’s Eclipser Hoody is packed with technology, versatility, and comfort.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Jan. 2026
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Black jeans are one of the easiest staples to have in your closet, and Amazon is packed with similar styles inspired by these celebs.—
Nicol Natale,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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It’s stuffed with a cushy combination of down feathers and polyfiber fill, then wrapped up in lush velvet upholstery.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
8 Jan. 2026
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Even the hospitality of sending food home with them was taken away from me, as their refrigerator and freezer was stuffed from their prior parties.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
7 Jan. 2026
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While many wealthier Americans have enjoyed years of double-digit stock market gains, advancing home prices and rising wages, those earning less have been squeezed by the combination of higher prices, debt and a slowing job market.—
Luciana Lopez,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Following the money Hinojosa and Bell have tied Abbott’s private-school voucher push to a broader argument about favoritism, arguing the program steers public dollars to mostly Christian schools while benefiting wealthy contributors.—
Karen Brooks Harper,
Dallas Morning News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Pretzels are often marketed as a better-for-you snack compared to richer, fried alternatives like potato chips.—
Brianna Tobritzhofer,
Health,
30 Dec. 2025
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The fries were tallow fried and incredibly crisp, which is rare to find since most restaurants use seed oils.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Dec. 2025
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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 18 Jan. 2026.
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