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verb

past tense of load

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Recent Examples of loaded
Adjective
And cornerback depth is one of the biggest question marks on a loaded Ravens roster. Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 17 June 2025 Indeed, the loaded NL West is shaping up to be MLB’s hottest attraction this summer. Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 17 June 2025
Verb
The Titans loaded the bases with no one out only to see Point Loma’s Hunter Weller wiggle out of the jam on a foul bunt to the catcher, a popout to second base and a lazy fly ball to left field. John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2025 It could also be loaded up with additional sensors that may one day be used in tasks such as searching for survivors at disaster sites, or exploring hazardous environments. Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 10 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for loaded
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaded
Adjective
  • Established in 1893, the thick of the Gilded Age, Montford boasts a rich tapestry of architectural styles, featuring everything from grand Victorian homes to intricate Arts and Crafts designs, many of which are now bed and breakfasts.
    Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 29 June 2025
  • The comparatively negligible impact of the billionaire's wedding bill on his total wealth highlights the vast and growing gap between the world's richest individuals and the average American worker.
    Daniel Orton, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 June 2025
Adjective
  • And maybe a little drunk and sick from all that oily food and crappy wine.
    Helen Schulman, The Atlantic, 26 June 2025
  • Yet the car will likely obey speed limits, never get drowsy or drunk and never rubberneck or give in to road rage.
    Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 22 June 2025
Adjective
  • The end of the footage shows a man in a ripped shirt trying to leave before being punched in the face by a woman.
    Sophie Clark, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 May 2025
  • Hal and Whitney would sit around the living room on the ripped couch and talk about sailing the world.
    Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 16 Mar. 2025
Verb
  • There are hiking trails ranging from beginner-friendly to near-vertical scrambles, Gilded Age mansions filled with rich history, contemporary art destinations, miles of pastoral farmland and charming small towns.
    Ingrid K. Williams, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
  • Shaw has the benefit of hitting in a lineup filled with talent.
    Sahadev Sharma, New York Times, 10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
  • Last night, a packed audience was treated to early footage and designs from the new Stranger Things animation.
    Max Goldbart, Deadline, 12 June 2025
  • The only packed houses come in Miami, where three of the city’s four games are sold out or have only $1,000 club seats available; seeing Lionel Messi’s Inter Miami, Real Madrid or Bayern Munchen will cost you.
    Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 12 June 2025
Adjective
  • While the tax may be imagined for wealthy folks like Swift, Rhode Island natives could also be impacted by the tax, Stephen MacGillivray, a Pierce Atwood partner, told USA TODAY.
    Greta Cross, USA Today, 27 June 2025
  • Democrats have already recoiled at the anti-Muslim attacks he’s faced since Tuesday, and the nervous backroom meetings of wealthy people who want to stop him.
    David Weigel, semafor.com, 27 June 2025
Adjective
  • But unfortunately, indulging too much in fried foods will trigger your cortisol.
    Audrey Noble, Vogue, 25 June 2025
  • Those two disparate memories become a bowl of Venetian-style risotto with a small mound of rock crab meat sourced from that same crabbing boat and a fried egg espuma in the middle.
    Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 18 June 2025
Adjective
  • The problem is these devices seem to be designed to keep us hooked.
    Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 18 June 2025
  • Saville became hooked on feminist critical theory, familiarizing herself with the work of Julia Kristeva, Hélène Cixous, and Luce Irigaray, among others.
    Rebecca Mead, New Yorker, 9 June 2025

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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.

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