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
Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Utilities need confidence that loads requesting hundreds of megawatts of capacity will actually materialize and remain economically viable.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Footage released by Xinhua shows humanoid robots gripping parcels from containers and placing them onto sorting lines, while autonomous forklifts transport loads through the warehouse floor.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
On the plus side, Lexus loads the RX with safety tech.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—Evelyn Cheng,matthew Chin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Montgomery County loads up on snacks and dessert to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Families should have little trouble accommodating luggage, pushchairs or weekly shopping loads.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This allows businesses to ship smaller loads more efficiently without paying for an entire trailer.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Pods are convenient and mess-free, but cost more and lack flexibility for delicate or heavily soiled loads.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
And the trucking firms that Target contracts with can operate with fuller loads.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
For example, the commercial loads in the CBS Sunday afternoon NFL games are identical to the loads that pop up during the games streaming on Paramount+.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Verb
Their body care kit gets to the root of smooth skin with a trio of products including a pre-sluff bar that rids it of lotions and oils, a washable textured mitt that sloughs off dead cells and a eucalyptus-scented body lotion that loads it with hydration while making your bathroom smell like a spa.
—Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 1 June 2026
Utilities need confidence that loads requesting hundreds of megawatts of capacity will actually materialize and remain economically viable.
—Anna Broughel, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
Footage released by Xinhua shows humanoid robots gripping parcels from containers and placing them onto sorting lines, while autonomous forklifts transport loads through the warehouse floor.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 30 May 2026
For those patrons who cannot come to the main branch to browse its shelves, the library loads approximately 1,200 of its most popular books, CDs and DVDs onto its bookmobile.
—Adeel Hassan, New York Times, 18 May 2026
On the plus side, Lexus loads the RX with safety tech.
—New Atlas, 2 May 2026
The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
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.
—Evelyn Cheng,matthew Chin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Montgomery County loads up on snacks and dessert to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Noun
This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.
—Allison Degrushe, Entertainment Weekly, 2 June 2026
Families should have little trouble accommodating luggage, pushchairs or weekly shopping loads.
—Matthew MacConnell, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026
This allows businesses to ship smaller loads more efficiently without paying for an entire trailer.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 1 June 2026
Pods are convenient and mess-free, but cost more and lack flexibility for delicate or heavily soiled loads.
—Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 1 June 2026
And the trucking firms that Target contracts with can operate with fuller loads.
—Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 31 May 2026
This especially applies to our special education teachers, many of whom carry increasingly unsustainable case loads.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026
For example, the commercial loads in the CBS Sunday afternoon NFL games are identical to the loads that pop up during the games streaming on Paramount+.
—Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
Verb
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The Wrong Tax There is a compliance cost that genuinely burdens IPO candidates and receives almost no attention in the current deregulatory debate.—
Shivaram Rajgopal,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2026
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Writing for the Court, Gorsuch rejected Jackson’s core argument that Colorado’s law merely regulates professional conduct and only incidentally burdens speech.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
Verb
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But sidle up to the bar, eerily silent until the restaurant quickly fills with chatter, and order a stiff drink before settling into a table and digging into heaping plates of pasta, milanesa, and a Caesar salad that always hits the spot.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Nilles proved herself both fierce and precise behind the kit, unpacking every nuance of Peart’s playing, from her fluid waves of tom-tom fills to her snappy hi-hat work.—
Melissa Ruggieri,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
Noun
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There are tons of price target increases on Wall Street, including our own .—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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The all-electric fleet of Waymo robotaxis prevents 530 tons of CO2 emissions with every 500,000 weekly trips, according to company estimates.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
Verb
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Drinks are available for purchase at the bar—the house margarita packs a crisp punch.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 June 2026
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Sri Lanka, off the southeastern coast of India, packs lush tea plantations, ancient Buddhist ruins, biodiversity and pristine beaches into one of the most affordable trips on this list — though its popularity is rising fast.—
Hanna Wickes,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
17 May 2026
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At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Lipman recommends lifting weights two to three times per week and walking daily, and Desai suggests prioritizing movement that easily fits into your life, like taking a walk with your baby in a carrier or doing a few push-ups between meetings.—
Renée Onque,
CNBC,
12 May 2026
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Both guides included a chart with ideal body weights for men and women and provided some guidance on how to safely lose weight.—
Encyclopedia Britannica,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Two men pleaded guilty Thursday to committing more than a dozen armed robberies targeting casino winners in Southern California.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The Azerbaijan operation consisted of several dozen troops, including members of Israel’s special operations forces, its elite heliborne combat and rescue force, and Mossad personnel, one of the sources said.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
Verb
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One of two 2011 movies in which Lawrence plays Anton Yelchin’s love interest, The Beaver saddles her with the role of Norah, a classmate of Yelchin’s who happens to be the valedictorian and a cheerleader and an artist and super-goofy and deeply sensitive.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.
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