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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
Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Williams was charged with robbery and criminal possession of a loaded firearm.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Once freed from the garbage, she was loaded onto a stretcher and brought to the aquarium.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Although loaded water was the key to conquering her morning sickness, Hoffman says that ginger was also incredibly helpful for her.
—Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 20 Jan. 2026
Williams was charged with robbery and criminal possession of a loaded firearm.
—Jeff Capellini, CBS News, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
Price risk is increasingly front-loaded, while cash flow normalization trends towards being back-loaded.
—Bryce Erickson, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
Once freed from the garbage, she was loaded onto a stretcher and brought to the aquarium.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaded
Adjective
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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
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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
Adjective
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Militant attacks erupted Saturday in Balochistan, a resource-rich region where Pakistan is seeking to attract foreign investment in mining and minerals.—
Abdul Sattar,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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Bone broth and collagen supplements are rich in nutrients that support gut, joint, and skin health.—
Lindsay Curtis,
Verywell Health,
1 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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These conversations might surprise those who think of unhoused men and women as not too bright, drunk or somehow lesser.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
1 Feb. 2026
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And in Utah, judges are now allowed to ban you from buying alcohol if you get caught driving while extremely drunk.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
31 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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Officially, 15,300 fans packed Allen Fieldhouse on Saturday, but there were likely even more in attendance in a crowd that reached standing-room only.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
1 Feb. 2026
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North Texas is packed with Valentine’s Day and Galentine’s events that will make February feel extra special.—
Alyson Rodriguez,
Dallas Morning News,
1 Feb. 2026
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The body of a month-old boy found in a duffel bag stuffed in a closet inside his family’s apartment was in an advanced state of decomposition — and his mother told cops her son hadn’t been home for at least two weeks before being arrested for hiding his corpse, prosecutors said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2005, the Herald reported that someone employed a toilet stuffed with trash to save their parking spot following a storm.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
26 Jan. 2026
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Its dual mission is to bridge the early-stage funding gap and guarantee global access, ensuring products aren’t confined to wealthy markets for decades but are introduced in low- and middle-income countries in parallel.—
Ana Castelain,
Bloomberg,
28 Jan. 2026
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Critics have warned that such an imposition will spark capital flight as wealthy people decide to simply uproot, as Google founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have already started to do.—
Tristan Bove,
Fortune,
27 Jan. 2026
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The pieces toast up crisp, but when served over warm soup, channel the gooeyness promised from the center of a fried slab.—
Rebecca Firkser,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
27 Jan. 2026
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The menu, created by chef Pierre Gagnaire, is a lesson in classic French brasserie cuisine with sophisticated touches—an ideal meal starts with escargots simmering in garlicky butter from Burgundy, continues with pan-fried foie gras, and wraps up with crêpes Suzette flambéd table-side.—
Caitlin Gunther,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 Jan. 2026
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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.
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