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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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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
Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Gibbs and Lala's relationship is nothing if not loaded.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 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
There would be no replay of that 2022 failure, which featured the same inning (sixth), the same jam (bases loaded) and the same long walk (for John Schneider to pull Gausman).
—Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 5 Oct. 2025
Gibbs and Lala's relationship is nothing if not loaded.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 5 Oct. 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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Being part of this team, there’s so much rich history.—
Scott Powers,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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The cool colors seemed colder, the warm ones red-hot, and the subtle gradations across the spectrum were seemingly infinite and filled with rich detail.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Tsukahara was in the back of a Cybertruck when the driver who was drunk and had taken drugs smashed into a tree in a suburb of San Francisco, according to the suit.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
3 Oct. 2025
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However, Joe proceeded to get blackout drunk at the pool party with the other couples, went back to nap in their room, and told Madison not to come with him.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 Oct. 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
Verb
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After Ozzy received shots for his blood clots, the entire Osbourne family, grandchildren included, packed a private plane for the trip.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
7 Oct. 2025
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Cheddar Cheese Cheddar is a popular cheese that's packed with nutrients, including calcium.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
7 Oct. 2025
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The Irish attempted a modified Wildcat against Boise State, which led to a false start by guard Billy Schrauth and running back Jeremiyah Love getting stuffed on fourth-and-1 at the goal line.—
Pete Sampson,
New York Times,
10 Oct. 2025
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Its wide array of pockets will keep you organized throughout your vacation, and the sleek design takes up minimal space even when stuffed to the brim with products.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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Lo doesn’t need this gig and takes it on a lark; the film instead builds her anxiety by surrounding her with the Bullmers’ rude, wealthy friends, who replace the novel’s media-world characters.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
10 Oct. 2025
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Much of the market’s strength has benefited wealthier Americans, whose incomes are more closely tied to stock performance.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Oct. 2025
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The whole house smells of fried cheese, or something wonderful has been cooked around here.—
Symiah Dorsey,
Southern Living,
4 Oct. 2025
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Victor Tony Jones' last meal, last words Jones, who declined to say last words just before the execution, ate a last meal of fried chicken, collard greens and sweet tea, according to AP.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 12 Oct. 2025.
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