as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
to the social worker it seemed as though her supervisor had once again saddled her with a truly hopeless case
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as in canyon
a narrow opening between hillsides or mountains that can be used for passage
the next day's hike was a stiff climb out of the saddle where they had camped for the night
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Recent Examples of saddle
Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Imports had ticked upward a month earlier as some firms rushed to stockpile supply before the levies saddled them with additional costs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 June 2025
New Atlas, 5 June 2025
New for 2026, the beige, sandstone interior color option has been replaced by stone grey to complement the available saddle brown and graphite options.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Verb
And as the last election made clear, Republicans will attempt to saddle her — fairly or not — with her home state’s reputation for confiscatory taxes, gas prices and utility bills, seven-figure home prices and liberal social policies.
—Michael R. Blood, Chicago Tribune, 22 May 2025
Imports had ticked upward a month earlier as some firms rushed to stockpile supply before the levies saddled them with additional costs.
—Max Zahn, ABC News, 5 June 2025
Noun
Reviewers who got in the saddle over top the buzzing, high-output 120S, meanwhile, praised it for being the most powerful ebike motor out there and loved the instant acceleration that came with the 120 Nm of continuous torque.
—New Atlas, 5 June 2025
New for 2026, the beige, sandstone interior color option has been replaced by stone grey to complement the available saddle brown and graphite options.
—Ed Garsten, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for saddle
Verb
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Over the course of a year, the U.S. company imports thousands of pounds of these bearings, paying a tariff each time a batch of them is loaded off a container ship.—
Robert Goulder,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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During the summer of 2024, Iran exported fewer than 70,000 barrels per day through that alternate route and stopped loading cargoes after September 2024, according to the EIA.—
Jason Ma,
Fortune,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The route includes many iconic Romanesque churches and beautiful landscapes, including the Rio Dulce natural park, and the canyon of Caracena.—
Cecilia Rodriguez,
Forbes.com,
22 June 2025
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On the night of the shooting, officers arrived at the scene of the call and found Rasmussen shot in the torso and lying in a nearby canyon, Provence said.—
Caleb Lunetta,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 June 2025
Verb
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You might feel caught in ingrained reactions, wishing for different responses or burdened by the sense that despite achievements, something vital is missing.—
Neerja Bhatia,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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They might have been burdened with the weight of Indian expectations on their shoulders at Headingley.—
Paul Newman,
New York Times,
20 June 2025
Noun
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When camping in an open environment, select a campsite in a valley, ravine, or low region.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
20 June 2025
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Intense rainfall, as common in tropical latitudes, and water vapor in the eruption column can mix with volcanic ash and debris, forming deadly mudflows called lahars by geologists after an Indonesian word for ravines on the slopes of a volcano.—
David Bressan,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2025
Verb
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The farm—which is, in fact, an enormous warehouse—is filled with lettuce seedlings growing under banks of lights in a mist of chemicals.—
Elizabeth Kolbert,
New Yorker,
23 June 2025
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Send three thoughtful messages daily and watch your pipeline fill with warm leads.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
Noun
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The lovely gorge setting makes Screw Auger a popular place to visit in the summer.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
3 June 2025
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There are also a number of other waterfalls—including Cane Creek Falls and Piney Falls—as well as streams, gorges, and dense forests.—
Lydia Mansel,
Southern Living,
29 May 2025
Verb
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These waterproof shoe bags are a game-changer for anyone who packs an extra pair of shoes.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
22 June 2025
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Your hands/fingers are enough, no need to really pack it down with a measuring cup.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
22 June 2025
Noun
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On Pressing Onward, Freedia is creating her own religious experience of sorts — one that marries the powerful peaks and sonorous valleys of gospel with the irrepressible, relentless energy of bounce.—
Joe Lynch,
Billboard,
23 June 2025
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The restaurant overlooks the Little Sugar Creek valley and offers a multicourse tasting menu by reservation only. Conifer, Cooper's first restaurant, is known for a completely gluten-free menu, which changes seasonally.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
23 June 2025
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“Saddle.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/saddle. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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