WORKLOADS Synonyms: 44 Similar and Opposite Words

workloads

noun

plural of workload

as in loads

the amount of work that is expected to be done Students complained about the heavy workload.

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Recent Examples of workloads Researchers can coordinate quantum workloads with conventional computing systems. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 12 Nov. 2026 However, from an operational perspective, Anthropic's productivity tools currently lack the capability to handle complex enterprise level workloads. — CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026 But for highly sensitive data and AI workloads, some organizations require stronger isolation and operational controls provided by air-gapped environments. — Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026 Employees also reported heavier workloads, lower morale and lost trust in leadership following layoffs. — Bilin Lin, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026 These additional accelerators speed up AI workloads, but are especially well-suited to image processing tasks, and are distinct from conventional game rendering. — Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026 Meanwhile, the Pro series remains the best option for demanding workloads and extensive multitasking. — ArsTechnica, 5 Nov. 2026

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Noun

The elasticity of the cloud isn’t available in an air-gapped on-premise environment; hence, the size needs to account for the peak loads.

— Karan Alang, Forbes.com, 6 Nov. 2026
PlusAI is a company working on autonomous trucking solutions with Nvidia, and the sand was in the trailers to simulate freight loads.

— Nick Indge, ArsTechnica, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

Shimmy helms chorus duties before passing the baton to Future, who shades a woman he’s done with.

— Michael Saponara, Billboard, 6 Nov. 2026
Manifest Pictures has boarded international sales rights ahead of the American Film Market, taking over sales duties from XYZ.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

The researchers evaluated VFlash across several two-dimensional and three-dimensional robot trajectory prediction tasks.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Nov. 2026
For these more demanding tasks, the K70 offers a full-coverage cleaning mode that tackles floors, walls, waterlines and slopes.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Nov. 2026

Definition of tasks

Noun

For millions of families working in low-wage jobs, this would mean an extra $375 in their tax return each year.

— Letters to the Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 Nov. 2026
In exchange for the tax abatement, Winstron promised more than 800 jobs with minimum annual salaries of $63,000.

— Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Nov. 2026

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