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
Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The user fills the tumbler with water and ice, fits the tumbler with the Ecoldbrew machine, loads the bean hopper (capacity 25 g) with whole beans, uses the rotary dial to set their preferred grind, and enters the brew time on the LED touchscreen.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Simmer ingredients 6 to 7 hours, then blend 2 cups of the soup and return it to the slow cooker—this step thickens the soup without flour and loads it with even more flavor.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
And the room, briefly reminded of how much symbolism the industry now loads onto individuals, went back to the work.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The thieves check the balance when a customer purchases a card and loads funds onto it, then drain the card of funds before the customer can use it, officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025
As its average shopper loads up on 15 items per basket, the company is betting a growing share of those items will be alcohol-free.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Knowing his team will play bigger schools in the playoffs, Wallace loads his preseason schedule with large schools.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Onion, garlic, and loads of lemon zest give it a nice flavor boost.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Musical hobbies that go beyond playing an instrument Picking up a new or old instrument is great, but there are loads of other ways to incorporate a love of music into your hobbies.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
High nutrient loads continue to drive increases in blue-green algae blooms as well as Cladophora, a kind of algae that grows on the bottom of the lakes.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Strained body while lifting heavy loads, during which most people unknowingly hold their breath, increases heart rate and blood pressure.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
Do that for most loads over a month, then a year, and the savings start to feel real, especially in households running laundry several times a week.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The county, too, is already grappling with how to ensure the loads are clean of contaminants like paint and plastic.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
And the carne asada fries loads shredded cheese and carne asada onto a bed of french fries, topped with two salsas, sour cream, cilantro and onions.
—Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Attackers can hide instructions inside that address and make Copilot execute them as soon as the page loads.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 24 Jan. 2026
The user fills the tumbler with water and ice, fits the tumbler with the Ecoldbrew machine, loads the bean hopper (capacity 25 g) with whole beans, uses the rotary dial to set their preferred grind, and enters the brew time on the LED touchscreen.
—Shirl Leigh
january 22, New Atlas, 22 Jan. 2026
Simmer ingredients 6 to 7 hours, then blend 2 cups of the soup and return it to the slow cooker—this step thickens the soup without flour and loads it with even more flavor.
—Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 21 Jan. 2026
And the room, briefly reminded of how much symbolism the industry now loads onto individuals, went back to the work.
—Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 19 Jan. 2026
The thieves check the balance when a customer purchases a card and loads funds onto it, then drain the card of funds before the customer can use it, officials said.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Dec. 2025
As its average shopper loads up on 15 items per basket, the company is betting a growing share of those items will be alcohol-free.
—Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 10 Dec. 2025
Knowing his team will play bigger schools in the playoffs, Wallace loads his preseason schedule with large schools.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Dec. 2025
Noun
The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.
—Alan Ohnsman, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026
There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.
—Ian Stokes, Space.com, 28 Jan. 2026
Onion, garlic, and loads of lemon zest give it a nice flavor boost.
—Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 25 Jan. 2026
Musical hobbies that go beyond playing an instrument Picking up a new or old instrument is great, but there are loads of other ways to incorporate a love of music into your hobbies.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Jan. 2026
High nutrient loads continue to drive increases in blue-green algae blooms as well as Cladophora, a kind of algae that grows on the bottom of the lakes.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Strained body while lifting heavy loads, during which most people unknowingly hold their breath, increases heart rate and blood pressure.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 23 Jan. 2026
Do that for most loads over a month, then a year, and the savings start to feel real, especially in households running laundry several times a week.
—Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 23 Jan. 2026
The county, too, is already grappling with how to ensure the loads are clean of contaminants like paint and plastic.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
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The disproportionate health burdens women of color face are not unique to the perimenopause and menopause experience.—
Alexa Mikhail,
Flow Space,
21 Jan. 2026
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The most significant successes are often for companies addressing conditions with large, underserved disease burdens.—
Emma Hinchliffe,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Live music fills multiple stages.—
Audrey T. Williams,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Saying yes to work that fills time but drains energy is a financial choice, whether it's labeled that way or not.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sophie attends the Bridgertons’ lavish bash in secret, donning a glittering silver gown and a matching face mask that conceals her true identity as a housemaid from the rest of the ton.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Maid Wars While Benedict and Sophie have been honeymooning in the countryside, Sophie's absence in London causes a shocking amount of disarray in the ton.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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As a ship that hails from Europe, MSC Grandiosa packs international flavor with a chocolatier, macarons, gelato and crepes that satisfy sweet teeth.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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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,
26 Jan. 2026
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Tramon Mark scores 21 points, Matas Vokietaitis (22 points) tops 20 points for the first time in SEC play, and Dailyn Swain stuffs the stat sheet with 14 points, nine rebounds and seven assists.—
Thomas Jones,
Austin American Statesman,
14 Jan. 2026
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Unbeknownst to everyone else, Louise stuffs the turkey costumes with actual exploding meat guts meant to soak the audience in an effort to be released from school early.—
Lillian Brown,
Vulture,
20 Nov. 2023
Verb
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Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Lockheed Martin weights free cash flow at 40% in determining annual cash bonuses for top executives, and at 25% for annual long-term incentives.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Jan. 2026
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On Friday morning local time, Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had fired missiles and dozens of drones at targets across the country overnight.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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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 1 Feb. 2026.
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