as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit
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as in filling
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in packing
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 loading
Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The fee for parking in a passenger loading zone increases to $70, up from $40.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
After loading the bases for the second time again with no outs, a double from Austin Martin opened up a scoreless game.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Noun
Iran’s Oil Terminals Company said on Sunday inspections had found no evidence of leaks from storage tanks, pipelines, loading facilities or tankers operating near the island.
—Reuters, NBC news, 13 May 2026
The fee for parking in a passenger loading zone increases to $70, up from $40.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 12 May 2026
Verb
Future work will focus on loading the microrobots with therapeutic drugs and testing them in living systems.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 May 2026
After loading the bases for the second time again with no outs, a double from Austin Martin opened up a scoreless game.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 14 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
Noun
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Levi’s went on a prolific streak of collaborations by releasing three collections with Nike and Jordan Brand from last July through January, and during that time and onward denim has been popping up on loads more in-line releases under the Nike umbrella.—
Ian Servantes,
Footwear News,
20 May 2026
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The company’s earlier Flex 1 model already demonstrated strong hardware performance with 25 degrees of freedom, a 380-gram weight, 66 pounds (30 kilograms) load capacity, and 20-newton fingertip force.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
20 May 2026
Verb
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Recent research by ManpowerGroup underscores the scale of this constraint, with 72% of employers globally reporting difficulty filling roles as demand for AI capabilities outpaces supply.—
Tom Hood,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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Even in smaller portions, the dishes were filling.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
22 May 2026
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Further, according to a TSA spokesperson, packing food that looks suspicious on X-ray, like powders or dense snacks, often gets your bag flagged.—
Jillian Dara,
Travel + Leisure,
23 May 2026
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Picnic dinners are allowed and encouraged, so packing and bringing your own food could be another way to save money at the event.—
Kendrick Calfee
May 22,
Kansas City Star,
22 May 2026
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This difference may appear modest, but in space missions, where every kilogram launched into orbit is expensive, even small reductions can translate into extra payload capacity, lower launch costs, or more operational flexibility.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
17 May 2026
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Aimed at the defense market, the fuels could allow vehicles to fly farther while carrying heavier payloads.—
David Szondy
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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This war has been a disaster for them, frightening away foreign investors, tourists and talent and burdening them with a future of huge new defense bills to deter Iran after the United States is gone.—
Thomas L. Friedman,
Mercury News,
15 May 2026
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Attainable housing can be built in new communities, without burdening existing cities or unincorporated villages.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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As workers and retirees decide where to live, states that have low tax and regulatory burdens, targeted relief, and stronger budget discipline tend to gain residents, income, and reduce costs for families.—
Nicole Huyer,
The Orlando Sentinel,
24 May 2026
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In a retrial, Maggie’s death will again be central to the state’s burden.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
23 May 2026
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Large language models synthesize information from across the web, often weighting authority, sentiment and corroboration far beyond what legacy ranking systems emphasized.—
Al Sefati,
Forbes.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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But weighting the draft odds is a delicate business — and one the Bulls remain committed to approaching with a clumsy commitment to competitiveness.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Oh yeah, and there's a hitch receiver for sliding on a bike rack, cargo basket or alternative carrying system meant to hold any overflow.—
C.C. Weiss
May 22,
New Atlas,
22 May 2026
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The arch-supporting midsole offers extra comfort for long walking days, while the streamlined silhouette feels polished enough to pair with trousers and relaxed enough for shorts or cargos.—
Rosie Marder,
Travel + Leisure,
22 May 2026
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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 25 May. 2026.
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