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as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in to fill
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 loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida
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as in ton
loads plural
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of load
Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Once the boat was loaded, the man in the white T-shirt waved his arms like a bandleader, leading the migrants in a chant for one of his TikTok promo videos.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
For even more festive fun, head about 30 minutes outside the city to Stone Mountain Park, where more than two million lights, a nightly parade, and loads of family-friendly attractions await.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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Verb
The right-hander generated a ground ball to get the force out at home in an extremely close call, and the very next pitch was a risky fly out tracked down by Andy Pages (who entered the game after the bases were loaded).
—Gabe Smallson, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
Once the boat was loaded, the man in the white T-shirt waved his arms like a bandleader, leading the migrants in a chant for one of his TikTok promo videos.
—Daniel Gonzalez, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Noun
The Fitzgerald was riding lower with a heavy load and showing signs of taking on water with a reported list.
—Stephen J. Beard, USA Today, 7 Nov. 2025
For even more festive fun, head about 30 minutes outside the city to Stone Mountain Park, where more than two million lights, a nightly parade, and loads of family-friendly attractions await.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 6 Nov. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
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As Johnson County continues to lose its attainable housing stock, which refers to homes that are $300,000 or less, more residents are feeling burdened by the rising costs of living.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
7 Nov. 2025
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These supercities could absorb population growth without burdening existing urban centers while creating hundreds of thousands of jobs in construction, engineering and services.—
Zoltan Istvan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Dodgers could add Tucker to fill the massive hole in their outfield.—
Zach Pressnell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2025
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Beijing — When Ho Puay-peng first visited Beijing’s Forbidden City in the late 1980s, the Singaporean architect saw many of the historic courtyards used for storage, filled with garbage, and occupied by danwei (government offices).—
Fred He,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Most seemed to be triggered by physical exertion—loading sandbags before Hurricane Wilma, for example, or bailing water out of a car owing to Hurricane Floyd.—
Clayton Dalton,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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All the other tenants will have street-level loading access, and delivery trucks will be able to park in the back of the buildings.—
Regina Elling,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Nov. 2025
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Vanderbilt has been working on tempo all season, hasn’t used it a ton in games yet, but unleashed it Saturday and caused trouble.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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In New Orleans, Zeus’ Rescues gave out a ton of pet food in October, double the normal amount, said founder Michelle Cheramie, who said this is the highest demand she’s seen in 20 years.—
Dave Smith,
Fortune,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Almost everyone on my list can appreciate a spa-worthy gift like this luxe weighted eye pillow.—
Isabel Garcia,
PEOPLE,
8 Nov. 2025
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To prevent conditions such as osteoporosis, experts recommend prioritizing strength training, and weighted vests are a great way to do so.—
Jessie Quinn,
Flow Space,
7 Nov. 2025
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In 2011, a Muslim militant blew himself up in a mosque at a police compound in Cirebon packed with officers during Friday prayers, injuring 30 people.—
NPR,
NPR,
7 Nov. 2025
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These under-$30 advent calendars pack plenty of festive fun.—
Jeaneen Russell,
PEOPLE,
7 Nov. 2025
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Thus far, Russian air defenses have been able to defeat up to 95 percent of Ukrainian drones, and given the small payload of the Ukrainian munitions, only around half the drones that reach a target have actually done meaningful damage.—
Jack Watling,
Foreign Affairs,
11 Nov. 2025
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After the booster separates from the rest of the vehicle, the upper stage carrying the payload fairing will continue in space, helping to send the ESCAPADE satellites to Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
11 Nov. 2025
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After the goal, the TNT broadcast showed Binnington apparently stuffing the milestone puck into his hockey pants but an official confronted him.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
6 Nov. 2025
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Turducken is a partially de-boned turkey stuffed with a de-boned duck that has been stuffed with a de-boned chicken.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
4 Nov. 2025
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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