1
as in burdens
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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2
as in fills
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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as in ton
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of loads
Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
At the Guigò Lab of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, a technician loads a sample into a genome sequencing machine.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
AIAssistWorks loads into common apps like Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Shapiro and Brian Steel are in the cafeteria having a chat as the latter loads up on valuable potassium via a morning banana.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The world’s largest car carrier, BYD ″Shenzhen″, loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Built in 1966, the Trousdale Estates property was decorated by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, who outfitted the space with loads of color, texture, and—of course—iconic artwork.
—Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
For even more festive fun, head about 30 minutes outside the city to Stone Mountain Park, where more than two million lights, a nightly parade, and loads of family-friendly attractions await.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Tuck the straps away for a sleek silhouette, then switch to the shoulder strap for lighter loads or carry it briefcase-style when moving in and out of car trunks.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The ship was behind on maintenance and was run too hard, often carrying loads weighing 10% to 20% more than it was certified to carry, Nelson said.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
This popular customer appreciation program gives you loads of weekly freebies and deals, like $5 movie tickets and deep discounts at the gas pump.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
The value of walnuts spiked last year after cratering in the years prior, but relatively small loads of walnuts still sell for modest prices.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
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Despite taking in eight to 12 tractor trailer loads a day, Cooper said the demand for food items is greater than the supply, so the inventory is starting to shrink.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2025
At the Guigò Lab of the Centre for Genomic Regulation in Barcelona, a technician loads a sample into a genome sequencing machine.
—Glenn Zorpette, IEEE Spectrum, 4 Nov. 2025
AIAssistWorks loads into common apps like Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides.
—PC Magazine, 20 Oct. 2025
Alexandra Shapiro and Brian Steel are in the cafeteria having a chat as the latter loads up on valuable potassium via a morning banana.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2025
The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The world’s largest car carrier, BYD ″Shenzhen″, loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
Noun
But, at a moment when big narrative audio studios are shuttering, loads of people are being laid off and fewer documentary series are being made, this sentence really struck a nerve in the industry of folks who produce, write, edit and sound design longform narrative audio.
—Literary Hub, 7 Nov. 2025
That could mean co-locating with renewables, using batteries to extend solar availability, or making data centers flexible enough to shift heavy compute loads to periods of abundant clean power.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 Nov. 2025
Built in 1966, the Trousdale Estates property was decorated by Martyn Lawrence Bullard, who outfitted the space with loads of color, texture, and—of course—iconic artwork.
—Mekita Rivas, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025
For even more festive fun, head about 30 minutes outside the city to Stone Mountain Park, where more than two million lights, a nightly parade, and loads of family-friendly attractions await.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
Tuck the straps away for a sleek silhouette, then switch to the shoulder strap for lighter loads or carry it briefcase-style when moving in and out of car trunks.
—Sal Vaglica, USA Today, 4 Nov. 2025
The ship was behind on maintenance and was run too hard, often carrying loads weighing 10% to 20% more than it was certified to carry, Nelson said.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 4 Nov. 2025
This popular customer appreciation program gives you loads of weekly freebies and deals, like $5 movie tickets and deep discounts at the gas pump.
—PC Magazine, 4 Nov. 2025
The value of walnuts spiked last year after cratering in the years prior, but relatively small loads of walnuts still sell for modest prices.
—Jake Goodrick, Sacbee.com, 31 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
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Advocates say the push burdens states with duplicative verification checks and could lead people to lose coverage just for missing paperwork deadlines.—
Phil Galewitz,
CNN Money,
31 Oct. 2025
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And that burdens a lot of our recipients.—
Ashley Lopez,
NPR,
10 Oct. 2025
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The test fills a diagnostic gap, allowing physicians to better evaluate and create treatment plans for patients.—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Nov. 2025
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Twigs ably fills the role but is not given the kind of acting showcase Cage has here.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
11 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In New Orleans, Zeus’ Rescues gave out a ton of pet food in October, double the normal amount, said founder Michelle Cheramie, who said this is the highest demand she’s seen in 20 years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Sydney Sweeney packs a punch both on and off the screen.—
Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Instant oatmeal is a healthy breakfast choice that packs essential fiber, minerals, and vitamins.—
Cynthia Sass,
Health,
5 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pappalardo, described by police as a White with brown hair and green eyes who weights about 150 lbs.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
30 Oct. 2025
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Eligible users can download the model weights on Hugging Face, OpenAI said.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
29 Oct. 2025
Noun
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The journalists who rushed to the scene managed to jot down the names of about a dozen—the VIPs (there were three members of parliament on the train that day, which was a factor in the disaster) and a couple of servants.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Only about a dozen states currently cover these obesity drugs for low-income Americans insured through Medicaid.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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But what's really cool is how the movie brings those story lines together in a narrative filled with intriguing twists, gnarly kills, heroic sacrifices and a slew of nifty new Predator designs.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
9 Nov. 2025
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In addition to curating several promotions, Christy has also signed a slew of boxers over the years and has taken them across the country to compete in various events.—
Caroline Blair,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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For the Saints, dealing Shaheed trims competition at receiver and clears cap/roster room as New Orleans weighs its relationship with former first-round WR Chris Olave and longer-term plan at the position.—
Rowan Fisher-Shotton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Nov. 2025
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Crafted from impact-resistant polycarbonate, this suitcase weighs 7 pounds, which is the most lightweight that Arlo Skye offers.—
Sophie Dodd,
Travel + Leisure,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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