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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Verb
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In response to his desperate order, a blinding light fills the set at Pinewood Studios outside London before cutting out and leaving Pascal's Reed and his family drenched in darkness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The Sun roster isn’t exactly dripping with bucket getters, and Morrow fills that need.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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In total, the Evija tips the scales at 4,167 pounds with fluids: nearly half a ton lighter than a Rimac Nevera or the closely related Pininfarina Battista.—
Tim Pitt,
Robb Report,
6 Aug. 2025
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Raleigh will be discussed below, but Kirk never strikes out, hits a ton of line drives and uses the entire field.—
Tony Blengino,
Forbes.com,
6 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In defense of the July 25 order to close the camp, Merkley had said that Streets to Home Indy wasn't prepared to take on a site as large as Leonard Street, where more than two dozen tents sat as of late July.—
Jordan Smith,
IndyStar,
15 Aug. 2025
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According to the latest data, the average cost of a dozen large Grade A eggs is $3.60 nationwide.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Exposure to air pollution from burning fossil fuels is associated with a slew of health issues including heart disease, cancer and respiratory illnesses.—
Sarah Henry,
The Courier-Journal,
18 Aug. 2025
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New Mexico: After losing Mendenhall and almost every notable player, Idaho coach Jason Eck comes in with a slew of talented FCS transfers.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
Verb
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In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Due to its smaller size, the LFS weighs 480 lb (218 kg).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And last season, despite that, the particular malaise has been our inability to hold on to single-goal leads (which resulted in a bunch of draws).—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
15 Aug. 2025
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To harvest a large bunch of cilantro, gather the stems and cut the entire plant down to an inch or two above the plant’s base.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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If Navy battle plans depend on fielding lots and lots of expendable craft throughout the Pacific, then the Navy had better get serious about building small craft on the west coast, at scale.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Review your credit report, know your credit score and, yes, freeze your credit before stepping on a car dealer's lot.—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Our government piles regulations on businesses and turns a blind eye as shoplifting ruins retail outlets.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 Aug. 2025
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Vrabel eventually tried to defuse the situation by taking matters into his own hands and jumping into the pile.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
6 Aug. 2025
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“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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