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
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
Brandon builds a fire, loads the smoker with hot charcoal, puts the pig in, and then pulls the tenderloin only a few hours into the cooking process; Sieger puts the pig in first, then gently raises the temperature, and does not pull the tenderloin separately.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Every Tuesday, Servín loads a van with picks, shovels, water and lunches.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The overnight attack on Ust-Luga Oil’s terminal — which loads petroleum products — hit three reservoir tanks belonging to Transneft-Baltika, Ukraine’s General Staff said in a Telegram statement.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Unwitting drivers will pick up the freight loads before redirecting them to complicit drivers, who illegally resell them.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Padded straps protect shoulders, and many have belts and snaps to help secure heavier loads.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Potatoes, rosemary, chicken thighs, Kalamata and Castelvetrano olives, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and two naval oranges bring loads of flavor to the table.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Break out your 10-gallon hat and boots and get ready for great country music, line dancing, great food and loads of down-home fun.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s a significant haul of sand, equal to more than 20,000 dump truck loads, although it’s delivered in a more energy-efficient watery slurry through a pipe across the beach from a dredge in the harbor.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
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
Brandon builds a fire, loads the smoker with hot charcoal, puts the pig in, and then pulls the tenderloin only a few hours into the cooking process; Sieger puts the pig in first, then gently raises the temperature, and does not pull the tenderloin separately.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Every Tuesday, Servín loads a van with picks, shovels, water and lunches.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The overnight attack on Ust-Luga Oil’s terminal — which loads petroleum products — hit three reservoir tanks belonging to Transneft-Baltika, Ukraine’s General Staff said in a Telegram statement.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Noun
Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.
—Eric Rosenbaum, CNBC, 6 May 2026
Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.
—Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 May 2026
Unwitting drivers will pick up the freight loads before redirecting them to complicit drivers, who illegally resell them.
—Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 2 May 2026
Padded straps protect shoulders, and many have belts and snaps to help secure heavier loads.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 1 May 2026
Potatoes, rosemary, chicken thighs, Kalamata and Castelvetrano olives, Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, and two naval oranges bring loads of flavor to the table.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 1 May 2026
Break out your 10-gallon hat and boots and get ready for great country music, line dancing, great food and loads of down-home fun.
—Terri Daxon, Oc Register, 30 Apr. 2026
That’s a significant haul of sand, equal to more than 20,000 dump truck loads, although it’s delivered in a more energy-efficient watery slurry through a pipe across the beach from a dredge in the harbor.
—Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026
Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
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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
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At the same time, some lawmakers and advocates say the proposal disproportionately burdens the electricity sector at a moment when utility bills are soaring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Book well in advance for this South End venue, as this small venue fills up fast.—
Cameron Sperance,
Travel + Leisure,
3 May 2026
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The sound of birds fills the humid air in Tatamá National Park, located on the western slopes of the Andes mountains.—
Anderson Cooper,
CBS News,
3 May 2026
Noun
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From 2002 to 2020, roughly 164 billion tons of Antarctic ice melted per year, according to NASA.—
Sam McNeil,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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Wu Tsai helped catalyze this tipping point, personally investing tons of money into a team whose toniest perk used to be an MTA pass for free subway rides.—
Yohana Desta,
Vanity Fair,
7 May 2026
Verb
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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 and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ultimate scene packs a punch here — without spoiling things, Abigail Onwunali is particularly powerful in a role that Wilson saves till the eleventh hour, and Boone goes to places at once frightening and devastating.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
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Nike’s bestselling Alphafly 3 — the Alphafly series is considered the standard for super shoes — weights more than twice as much as the Pro Evo 3 at 218 grams for a men’s size 10.—
Vicki M. Young,
Footwear News,
27 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Lopez also helped launch the first MMIR march in the Twin Cities Metro Area and has worked with dozens of Native American nations to improve victim services.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
8 May 2026
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Students at dozens of California campuses lost access to coursework and assignments.—
Jaweed Kaleem,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 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 12 May. 2026.
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