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
Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Others may be forced to follow as oil tankers continue avoiding the narrow waterway, rapidly reducing the number of empty ones available for loading.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Young was in demand, shuttling from one corner of the world to another, with massive performances, including Glastonbury and Lollapalooza Paris, loading up a packed schedule.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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Noun
The test, which successfully demonstrated propellant loading and structural strength, is an important step in proving the upgraded Starship is ready ahead of flight 12.
—Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026
Others may be forced to follow as oil tankers continue avoiding the narrow waterway, rapidly reducing the number of empty ones available for loading.
—Yongchang Chin, Fortune, 8 Mar. 2026
Verb
Fourteen years ago, at the beginning of the one-and-done era, Anthony Davis led Kentucky to a national title and everyone thought the key to basketball success was loading up on freshmen – until everyone realized that the theory only worked if the freshman was Anthony Davis.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 11 Mar. 2026
Young was in demand, shuttling from one corner of the world to another, with massive performances, including Glastonbury and Lollapalooza Paris, loading up a packed schedule.
—Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 11 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
Noun
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Accessibility Hotel Thaynes has loads of accessibility accommodations for those who require it.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 Mar. 2026
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Crews are working to clean up after a load of rice was spilled all over an off-ramp in Woodland early Tuesday afternoon.—
Cecilio Padilla,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But Americans filling up their tanks are still feeling the pinch.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
21 Mar. 2026
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Long before Marc Jacobs was filling his runways with A-list front rows or Sofia Coppola was making Oscar-winning films, the pair were simply two twenty-something creatives coming up together in a very specific moment of downtown New York.—
Anna Tingley,
Variety,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Her mother did the same—packing sack lunches for daylong jaunts through the maritime oak forest—even into her nineties.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
12 Mar. 2026
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People living at the building at 11930 NE 19th Drive began packing their belongings on Wednesday after the city posted notices on their doors.—
Nikiya Carrero,
Miami Herald,
12 Mar. 2026
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On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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This test flight also delivered a demonstrator payload for @LockheedMartin.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Polling suggests Californians support taxing corporations more to maintain the state’s social programs without burdening individual residents, who already face costs of living higher than most of the country.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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True enough, and that’s because lawmakers have insisted on throwing money at problems by burdening Californians with some of the highest taxes in the country.—
Rafael Perez,
Oc Register,
8 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Washington state already ranks a dismal 45th out of the 50 states in tax friendliness because of a heavy burden of sales, capital gains, property and excise taxes.—
Betsy McCaughey,
Boston Herald,
16 Mar. 2026
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The administration argues that the delay removes compliance burdens while allowing proper review of whether the specific provisions—including airline liability, refresher training frequency, pre-departure notifications, and fare reimbursements—are justified and appropriately calibrated.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
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The exponential moving average smooths price trends while weighting recent data more heavily than older prices.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
27 Oct. 2025
Noun
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From cargo ships crossing the ocean to the delivery van pulling up to your door, rising fuel and other energy prices are driving up the cost of transporting goods.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
21 Mar. 2026
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An Iranian official says that 16 commercial and civilian cargo ships were set on fire after an American-Israeli strike on two of its ports on the Persian Gulf.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
20 Mar. 2026
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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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