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noun

ˈlō-diŋ How to pronounce loading (audio)
Definition of loadingnext
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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verb

present participle of load
1
as in filling
to place a weight or burden on students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work

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2
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
Noun
Vacant at the time of the sale, the building includes six loading docks with levelers, clear heights, heavy power and a dedicated area for parking and outdoor storage. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 23 Sep. 2026 Its crude loadings fell to zero so far in September from 893,000 barrels a day in July, according to Kpler. — Sam Meredith,anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026
Verb
In some cases, researchers found fake stores loading assets directly from the legitimate company's servers. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026 An employee was also observed loading dirty dishes into a dish rack and subsequently unloading clean dishes from a dish rack without washing their hands. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loading
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
  1. load
  2. filling
  3. packing
  4. payload
  5. burdening
  6. burden
  7. weighting
  8. cargo
Noun
  • The museum has drawn loads of applause but also plenty of criticism, mostly for its lack of context via wall text, and for displaying art that not everyone agrees should be elevated.
    — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The work is to keep asking, at every new scale, which of your commitments are still load-bearing, and to notice the moment one of them is not.
    — Amir Wain, Forbes.com, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of load
Verb
  • New to the roster was non-prof Roundabout’s The Imaginary Invalid starring Bill Irwin at the Haimes, filling 94% of seats for three previews for a take of $183,153.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Appeal for leniency Rivera has submitted about 50 letters of support to Damian, filling about 95 pages and presenting a portrait of the former congressman markedly different from the one offered by prosecutors.
    — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of filling
Verb
  • Schlittler sent his hometown Red Sox packing last October, striking out 12 while twirling eight scoreless innings in Game 3 of the 2025 Wild Card Series.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 27 Sep. 2026
  • The Grammy-winning artist and seasoned runway attendee touched down in Milan for the spring 2027 presentation this week, packing plenty of statement styles.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of packing
Noun
  • Carbon fiber frame weighs just six pounds The team’s main engineering achievement was reducing the drone’s structural weight while maintaining the strength needed to carry a heavy payload.
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026
  • Given that Starship can carry payloads of up to 100 tonnes, this represents only a fraction of its capacity.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of payload
Verb
  • The policy could have affected legally present immigrants, Temporary Protected Status holders and DACA recipients, while burdening underfunded agencies and deterring families from seeking help.
    — Moriah Balingit, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026
  • Under the law, the state must prove a compelling interest for burdening a person's religion and that its solution is the least restrictive way of furthering that interest.
    — Cate Charron, IndyStar, 11 Sep. 2026
Definition of burdening
Noun
  • Thinking about other options that can relieve some of the burden on you is also a loving act.
    — R. Eric Thomas, Chicago Tribune, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The administration has also fired federal workers, imposed a historic increase in tariffs, and started the war in Iran without going through Congress, putting the burden on the judicial branch to determine the limits of presidential power.
    — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of burden
Verb
  • But weighting choices vary by pollster and offer no assurance of accuracy.
    — W. Joseph Campbell, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
  • According to its website, the almanac uses a mix of sunspot cycles, lunar position, tidal pull, and historical pattern weighting to make its long-range forecast.
    — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of weighting
Noun
  • Russian attacks on cargo vessels have severely disrupted Kyiv's exports, hurting its economy and threatening global supplies.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Sep. 2026
  • The reality, however, appears to be that Isaacman does not want to cede any more time in this race and is thus pushing for as many cargo and crew missions as possible to the Moon as soon as possible.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 23 Sep. 2026
Definition of cargo

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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 30 Sep. 2026.

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