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
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
No sauce makes for easier eating, but this spice rub still loads on the flavor.
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Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
This 16-liter Nano loads from the top and has a drawstring closure with a protective flap to shield its contents from the weather.
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Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.
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James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Beginning June 24, three certificates that cryptographically verify that each piece of firmware and software that loads during system boot will expire.
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Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
This is the information that loads the dice for our simulations.
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Achim Zeileis,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
This is the information that loads the dice for our simulations.
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Achim Zeileis,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
The borrowing is heavily long-dated, reflecting the multi-decade life the companies assign to their data centers, which loads more interest-rate sensitivity onto buyers at a time when the direction of rates is unsettled.
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Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This leads to higher fungal loads.
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Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
This elegant, compact false cypress selection brings loads of texture to the landscape with flat sprays of fern-like foliage.
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Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
As expected, there’s loads of beauty on sale.
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Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
The family now runs two businesses, a hotshot trucking company — delivering loads that are small enough to fit on a box truck, a pickup truck or a trailer — and Nina’s Street Food, a catering business that uses all of its proceeds to fund Nina’s medical bills and therapy expenses.
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Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Use at least three dryer balls for regular loads and up to six for bulky items.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
There are loads of sites that let users bet on sports, meaning more chances for price discrepancies.
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Evan Gorelick,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Verb
Heck, maybe Hiller loads up one line and plays Zuccarello, Matthews, and Nylander together.
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Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
No sauce makes for easier eating, but this spice rub still loads on the flavor.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
This 16-liter Nano loads from the top and has a drawstring closure with a protective flap to shield its contents from the weather.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.
—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
Beginning June 24, three certificates that cryptographically verify that each piece of firmware and software that loads during system boot will expire.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
This is the information that loads the dice for our simulations.
—
Achim Zeileis,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
This is the information that loads the dice for our simulations.
—
Achim Zeileis,
The Conversation,
9 June 2026
The borrowing is heavily long-dated, reflecting the multi-decade life the companies assign to their data centers, which loads more interest-rate sensitivity onto buyers at a time when the direction of rates is unsettled.
—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
6 June 2026
Noun
Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This leads to higher fungal loads.
—
Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
This elegant, compact false cypress selection brings loads of texture to the landscape with flat sprays of fern-like foliage.
—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
24 June 2026
As expected, there’s loads of beauty on sale.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
The family now runs two businesses, a hotshot trucking company — delivering loads that are small enough to fit on a box truck, a pickup truck or a trailer — and Nina’s Street Food, a catering business that uses all of its proceeds to fund Nina’s medical bills and therapy expenses.
—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 June 2026
As one of Montana’s longest standing dude ranches, the property is constantly reimagining through refined design, a wildly impressive staff, and heaps of annual events bringing loads of travelers, from local to first-time ranchers alike.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
16 June 2026
Use at least three dryer balls for regular loads and up to six for bulky items.
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Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 June 2026
There are loads of sites that let users bet on sports, meaning more chances for price discrepancies.
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Evan Gorelick,
New York Times,
12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
Verb
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The legal scholars watching this expect the eventual fights to turn on old questions, whether a state law unduly burdens interstate commerce, whether federal rules quietly override it.
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The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class.
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September 2012 – Days after the $34 million restoration project is complete, the pool fills with algae, USA TODAY and the Washington Post reported.
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This season fills your calendar and inbox with conversations, errands, paperwork, local events and possibly even a reunion with someone from your past.
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So far this year, 17 tons of illicit drugs, mostly cocaine, have been seized in the Pacific region – more than three times the total across the whole of last year, according to the Australian Federal Police.
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El Salvador President Nayib Bukele said 300 rescuers and paramedics, along with 50 tons of equipment, medicines and essential supplies, were ready to depart for Caracas.
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Conveniently, the pillow packs into its own pouch, which can be attached to a personal item or packed inside a carry-on.
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections, flexible rewards and more.
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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.
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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.
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On a Monday evening in Cranford, dozens of families gather around a 40-foot-TV to teach their children a lesson about screens.
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The city's Department of Building and Safety opened the probe on June 17, the same day a fire tore through dozens of solar panels on the roof of the 500,000-square-foot cold storage warehouse in Boyle Heights.
Verb
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May is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weights approximately 170 pounds.
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This is largely because the model developers have made what's known as the model weights available to the public.
Noun
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The bulk of this final season has the team dealing with this massive storm that’s created a slew of setbacks at a make-or-break moment for the restaurant.
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Goodfellas has posted a slew of international deals for Spanish directorial duo Javier Calvo and Javier Ambrossi’s Cannes breakout La Bola Negra.
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