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
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Linguists divide these verbal loading bars into two categories.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Karen Borta, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Many users took to social media to complain that YouTube was not loading certain videos.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Noun
Reportedly, engineers replaced the problematic seals, and the rocket’s tanks remained pressurized and stable throughout the critical loading phases.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 20 Feb. 2026
Linguists divide these verbal loading bars into two categories.
—Angela Haupt, Time, 20 Feb. 2026
Verb
In May 2024, Fort Worth Police Officer Terrence Parker was loading his vehicle outside the Bob Bolen Safety Complex, preparing for a recruiting trip to Austin.
—Karen Borta, CBS News, 17 Feb. 2026
Many users took to social media to complain that YouTube was not loading certain videos.
—Armando Tinoco, Deadline, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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His absence will likely require a heavier load on classmate Jayden Ross, who has been identified as a go-to wing defender off the bench.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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Churches began filling up, both with people seeking answers in God and as a place for children to safely play, Brown said.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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Slowly, as historic Art Deco buildings are renovated, Ocean Drive’s porches are filling up with colorful cafe umbrellas and youthful crowds.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Feb. 2026
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Often, the abusive partner will blame the other person for not packing enough water, not walking fast enough or not having the right gear or equipment.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
28 Feb. 2026
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Instead of packing multiple pairs, these are the only sneakers that earn a spot in my travel wardrobe.—
Kayla Kitts,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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The Chinese firm is targeting a payload rating of 2,205 pounds and a towing capacity of 7,716 pounds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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Because there is a balance to be struck between preventing fraud, such as voter impersonation (as uncommon as that may be), and burdening eligible voters with undue restrictions that can ultimately discourage them from voting.—
Peter Jensen,
Baltimore Sun,
16 Feb. 2026
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Reducing—or eliminating—the ad valorem tax is a priority, and tax abatements will be used responsibly to support businesses without burdening homeowners.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Since state policies will continue to excessively inflate gasoline costs, the financial burden from these policies will directly harm more Californians than expected.—
Wayne Winegarden,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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For a typical small operator in Connecticut, spending $500,000 on lab testing against $10,000,000 in top-line revenue is a crushing burden.—
Rino Ferrarese,
Hartford Courant,
27 Feb. 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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In the waters off Singapore, a recently uncovered a shipwreck with a huge cargo of blue-and-white porcelain is shedding light on the storied Chinese craft produced during the turbulent era of the Mongol Empire.—
Issy Ronald,
CNN Money,
28 Feb. 2026
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Massive cargo ships arrive daily from Asia, Europe and both coasts of the United States.—
Alma Solís,
Los Angeles Times,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 1 Mar. 2026.
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