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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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2
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
Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Then load up on bratwurst and schnitzel from the family-run Lockeford Sausage and Stockton’s German Guys restaurant.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig urged the state’s Department of Justice to become lead investigators on the case to avoid potential conflicts of interest and the heavy case load, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Verb
Visitors should be clear on your value proposition within a few seconds of loading your website.
—Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Then load up on bratwurst and schnitzel from the family-run Lockeford Sausage and Stockton’s German Guys restaurant.
—John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 19 Sep. 2025
Noun
Unlike a venue such as Detroit’s Ford Field, which was constructed with shows in mind, Michigan Stadium was seen as a formidable destination, limited by backstage infrastructure that made stage load-in daunting.
—Brian McCollum, Freep.com, 25 Sep. 2025
Yolo County District Attorney Jeff Reisig urged the state’s Department of Justice to become lead investigators on the case to avoid potential conflicts of interest and the heavy case load, according to previous Bee reporting.
—Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 24 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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Enocch Marshall’s no stranger to being cost-burdened or living paycheck-to-paycheck.—
Max Klaver,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, water and wastewater operators at over 50,000 public water systems across the United States are already burdened by the complex, technical and constantly changing job of making sure their cities and towns are supplied with clean water.—
Jenna McLaughlin,
NPR,
20 Sep. 2025
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The fall sale is here at Nordstrom, and it’s filled with deals on top brands and trendy looks for every style and budget.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The appointments of Stacie Brown and Monty Baugh in March 2024 filled the remaining seats on the board.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The freefall ended with glowing lanterns illuminating the mine walls before riders were brought back to the loading platform.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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Other buyers are more interested in a large display for multitasking and media consumption—and don’t want to lug around a ton of laptop.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Airflow can provide tons of relief in these situations, and when the overhead AC just isn’t cutting it, a handheld fan—like this rechargeable option from Jisulife—can be a lifesaver.—
Amelia McBride,
Travel + Leisure,
21 Sep. 2025
Verb
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But another fast-growing alternative is the SPDR S&P Semiconductor ETF (XSD), which differentiates itself with an equal-weighting approach to stocks held in its underlying index.—
Krysta Escobar,
CNBC,
19 Sep. 2025
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Brown bears typically weight 200 to 1,000 pounds, the NPS said.—
Saman Shafiq,
Freep.com,
19 Sep. 2025
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Nordstrom’s cold-weather section is packed with markdowns on must-have seasonal pieces, from stylish outerwear to versatile jeans.—
Toni Sutton,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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In reality, many of these foods are nutrient-packed and can support overall health when eaten as part of a balanced diet.—
Morgan Pearson,
Verywell Health,
26 Sep. 2025
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Virgin Galactic's space plane can carry six crewmembers, but one seat will be removed from the cabin on this flight to accommodate the mission's research payloads, according to the university.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Its pairing with the high-payload J-15T could give Fujian’s air wing greater reach and saturation strike capability.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Sep. 2025
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It’s stuffed with tissue paper.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
25 Sep. 2025
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OpenAI's first Stargate development to come online — a data center in Texas that's stuffed to the brims with Oracle and Nvidia infrastructure — did so just as investors started questioning the sustainability of the artificial intelligence firm's trajectory.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
24 Sep. 2025
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 27 Sep. 2025.
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