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
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
The dive shop loads us up on one of the skiffs for near-shore diving, hauling us out to a historical wreck site on their larger double-decker catamaran.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead of asking users to install something, ClickFix loads a fake CAPTCHA screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The enormous stress loads that a high-velocity pitcher’s elbow ligaments must bear argue against looking too far ahead.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Same question, loads of responses.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
By year three, your peony should be ready to produce loads of blooms for years to come.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Your body might not handle large fluid loads well.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The fest happened along the shore of the Eel River and featured loads of daytime activities along with the music by night.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Since 2019, Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI, providing loads of access to Azure credits.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
This will reduce fuel loads and create defensible space and fuel breaks that protect homes and support safe evacuation routes, officials said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Verb
The material withstands compressive loads more than 10 times its weight.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Sep. 2025
Ensure your site loads quickly and works across devices.
—Ran Ronen, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025
And don't forget the mini space rover that loads into the cargo pod.
—John Mihaly, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025
Garfield loads Hank with chummy physicality.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
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.
—Sam Meredith, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2025
The dive shop loads us up on one of the skiffs for near-shore diving, hauling us out to a historical wreck site on their larger double-decker catamaran.
—Peter Kelly, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2025
Instead of asking users to install something, ClickFix loads a fake CAPTCHA screen.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Aug. 2025
The enormous stress loads that a high-velocity pitcher’s elbow ligaments must bear argue against looking too far ahead.
—Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2025
Same question, loads of responses.
—Alec Lewis, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
By year three, your peony should be ready to produce loads of blooms for years to come.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Oct. 2025
Your body might not handle large fluid loads well.
—Dr. Jamin Brahmbhatt, CNN Money, 30 Sep. 2025
The fest happened along the shore of the Eel River and featured loads of daytime activities along with the music by night.
—Katie Bain, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2025
Since 2019, Microsoft has invested billions of dollars in OpenAI, providing loads of access to Azure credits.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2025
This will reduce fuel loads and create defensible space and fuel breaks that protect homes and support safe evacuation routes, officials said.
—Elizabeth Marie Himchak, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Sep. 2025
Ortec is committed to sustainability through our optimization software, which minimizes fuel consumption and emissions by optimizing routes, loads and vehicle utilization—potentially reducing CO2 output for partners.
—Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
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Critics of the way the administration is handling immigration enforcement have raised concerns that holding people without criminal convictions or charges unnecessarily burdens the system and pulls undocumented immigrants away from their families.—
Dan Gooding,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Aug. 2025
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As more states move to reduce and phase out their income taxes in the coming years, the lack of an income tax becomes less of an advantage, making the need to address relatively high property tax burdens more imperative.—
Patrick Gleason,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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The series begins before Gein has ever killed, in 1945, as dawning awareness of death camps in Europe fills the air with sadism and conspiracy thinking.—
Daniel D'Addario,
Variety,
30 Sep. 2025
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Then vice-captain Theo Hernandez in the summer and so in addition to his apparent timelessness on the pitch, Modric fills the leadership gap left by Simon Kjaer, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Olivier Giroud.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 Sep. 2025
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Below, shop the best 52 deals on crossbody bags, cordless vacuums, throw blankets, and tons of other finds starting at $14.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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In central Wyoming on Wednesday, the government will sell 440 million tons of coal next to NTEC’s Antelope Mine.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
4 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Best for Family Game Night This electronic cube packs six mini-games into one, giving families a quick way to connect without screens.—
Emily Glover,
Parents,
2 Oct. 2025
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This naturally gluten-free carb source packs 38% of the magnesium DV per cup, surpassing the amount found in more popular grains and pseudocereals like quinoa and oats.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
1 Oct. 2025
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The Orange County Football Conference weights this season’s results at 65 percent and 2024 at 35 percent.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 Sep. 2025
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This weights each category equally.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Leslie Cheek’s formerly private estate opened as a public garden and fine art center in 1960 and today is host to nearly a dozen gardens surrounding the family’s Georgian mansion, which has become a museum.—
Austin Hornbostel,
Nashville Tennessean,
3 Oct. 2025
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For instance, in Washington state, dozens of public health workers could be affected by the shutdown.—
Jacqueline Howard,
CNN Money,
2 Oct. 2025
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Gregory then racked up a slew of credits in television throughout the decade, logging episodes of Gossip Girl, New Amsterdam, Private Practice, Two and a Half Men, Law & Order, Shameless, The Big Bang Theory, Grey’s Anatomy, The Act, Dollface, All Rise and Barry, among others.—
Natalie Oganesyan,
Deadline,
5 Oct. 2025
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There’s lots to explore in this East Coast vacation playground, including miles of bikeways and trails alongside a slew of parks and natural areas.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
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The next-closest compact competitor is BMW’s M2, which retails for over $30,000 less but weighs quite a bit more, has its engine over the front axle, and relies more on electronics to hustle through winding roads.—
Peter Nelson,
Robb Report,
1 Oct. 2025
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The calm, 5-year-old pup weighs about 150 pounds.—
Simone Jasper,
Miami Herald,
30 Sep. 2025
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“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 7 Oct. 2025.
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