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
Julie Sharp, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The shipments booked so far are mostly for loading between December and March, the people said.
—Hallie Gu, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The Republican's order directs state agencies to work with the federal contractor responsible for loading Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are distributed weekly, his office said.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Noun
It is also alleged that the school's parking lot practices violate state regulations and guidelines, which specifically detail student safety in relation to parent drop off, parking, and bus loading areas.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025
The shipments booked so far are mostly for loading between December and March, the people said.
—Hallie Gu, Fortune, 31 Dec. 2025
Verb
The process of loading the SNAP cards, which involves steps by state and federal government agencies and vendors, can take up to two weeks in some states.
—Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 3 Nov. 2025
The Republican's order directs state agencies to work with the federal contractor responsible for loading Electronic Benefit Transfer cards to ensure Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits are distributed weekly, his office said.
—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
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However, Lawrence said the prices are already a problem, combined with the fact that proposed solutions to the high load are typically buildouts of new infrastructure, instead of looking for less expensive options.—
Lauren Linder,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Straining the body while lifting heavy loads, during which most people unknowingly hold their breath, increases heart rate and blood pressure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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With dogma filling school days, students aren’t being educated and are left intellectually unprepared for much but obedience.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
23 Jan. 2026
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Working as an assistant in her sister-in-law’s empanada business, Cocson developed her own creation, filling the pastry with homemade longganisa sausage, shredded papaya, mung bean sprouts and an egg.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Rain chances People in the Miami-area should plan on packing a rain jacket or an umbrella through Friday.—
Sofia Saric,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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After sending the cheeseheads packing with the biggest playoff comeback in franchise history, Ben Johnson spiced up the rivalry with some salty language.—
Jori Parys,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Unitree’s humanoids are powered by its proprietary AI models and feature quick-swappable batteries, depth perception systems, and payload capacities suitable for inspection and manipulation tasks.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Jan. 2026
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As an analysis by SpaceNews explains, the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, one of the most affordable rides to space, charges customers about $2,500 per kilogram of payload.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
7 Jan. 2026
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Such subsidies drive up demand, and therefore costs, while also burdening taxpayers.—
Judge Glock,
Washington Post,
9 Jan. 2026
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Most fine-dining restaurants have not received many complaints about burdening costs, according to the NYT, though that doesn’t stop them from worrying about feedback.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
12 Dec. 2025
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That connection is visible in rising antisemitic incidents and the daily security burdens borne by Jewish schools and synagogues.—
David Moore,
New York Daily News,
11 Jan. 2026
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Fraud and abuse are merely the cost of social progress, and empathy for the burden their agendas place on hard-working Marylanders is all but non-existent.—
Torrey Snow,
Baltimore Sun,
11 Jan. 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
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And once on the list, companies are subject to quarterly re-weighting to reflect their relative significance.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
2 Oct. 2025
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Officers smelled marijuana in her vehicle and then found the 31-pound cannabis cargo.—
John Aguilar,
Denver Post,
23 Jan. 2026
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And so latest reports indicate that Chinese military cargo planes - at least 16 - have airlifted materiel to Iran, with more to come.—
Melik Kaylan,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 24 Jan. 2026.
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