1
as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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2
as in to fill
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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as in loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida
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as in ton
loads plural
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of load
Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Jeff McNeil’s single off Gaddis loaded the bases, and Soto scored on a sacrifice fly by Mark Vientos to tie the game.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Gather a load of like-colored clothes that can be washed on the same settings.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
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Verb
So it gets loaded into a big 18-wheeler, and that 18-wheeler goes a fairly long distance, typically to a landfill.
—Fortune Editors, Fortune, 6 Aug. 2025
Jeff McNeil’s single off Gaddis loaded the bases, and Soto scored on a sacrifice fly by Mark Vientos to tie the game.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 5 Aug. 2025
Noun
Clearly Miami’s hoping that the defensive front seven will shoulder a heavy load, creating enough pass-rushing pressure to speed up the opposing quarterback’s operation.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Aug. 2025
Gather a load of like-colored clothes that can be washed on the same settings.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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But under Intel’s umbrella, it’s been burdened by cost overruns, leadership churn, and unclear strategic direction.—
Jim Osman,
Forbes.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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For people who can afford to retire, and aren’t burdened by serious health issues, rebuilding a routine is usually the toughest challenge retirement offers.—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Ever wondered how social media platforms decide how to fill our feeds?—
Noah Giansiracusa,
Time,
7 Aug. 2025
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Michigan features an annual sturgeon fishing season on Black Lake in Cheboygan and Presque Isle counties, with the February 2025 season taking just 17 minutes to fill the statewide limit.—
Jenna Prestininzi,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Council members asked the developer to address height concerns, add more than one parking space for loading and deliveries, and to rework window placements to address privacy issues.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The researchers measured knee pain, knee loading, and cartilage microstructure (using MRI scanning) at regular intervals over 12 months.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Aug. 2025
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This loveseat adds extra seating to a patio without taking up a ton of space.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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Raleigh will be discussed below, but Kirk never strikes out, hits a ton of line drives and uses the entire field.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness exams, or STAAR tests, are heavily weighted in these ratings, but other data points — such as how well campuses are closing performance gaps between student groups — are also part of the state’s calculations.—
Lina Ruiz,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
4 Aug. 2025
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Travel advisories and crime and tourist safety were weighted at 30%, healthcare access at 25 percent, and hurricane risk at 15 percent.—
Katie Nadworny,
Travel + Leisure,
31 July 2025
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Republican candidate for governor Bill Berrien worked the crowd at the Wisconsin State Fair Exposition Center on August 6 — and packed his day with reporter interviews.—
Mary Spicuzza,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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The courtroom has been packed with relatives of the victims and political observers, including members of the opposition Economic Freedom Fighters, who have previously called for the farm to be shut down, BBC reported.—
Christina Coulter,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX said the explosion on the test stand in June was likely caused by damage to a high-pressure nitrogen storage tank inside Starship's payload bay section.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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The spacecraft is built on Blue Origin's Blue Ring modular satellite bus — an advanced orbiter with independent processing, storage and A.I. capabilities, and the ability to support over a dozen payloads across multiple ports.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Thierry notified me of his satisfaction with another grunt and reached into the pillowy recesses of his fleece to produce a tatty padded envelope stuffed with Euros.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Aug. 2025
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Hasty got stuffed twice at the line, while the rest of the backs were stonewalled once apiece.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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