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 At the same time, data centers supporting AI workloads require increasing amounts of electricity, creating additional demand for power infrastructure and storage technologies. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 Cloud adoption has changed where many retail systems run, but local workloads will always play a critical role in day-to-day store operations. — Susan Odle, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026 The company has developed a near monopoly over the market for the highest-end chips, but some hyperscalers, alongside startups, are looking to develop their own processors for AI workloads. — Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Skains also accused Wojtelwicz of increasing her and other female employees’ workloads without extra compensation, according to the suit. — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Sep. 2026

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The size and specialized nature of these loads can also create opportunities for carriers to take on new customers and routes.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 5 Sep. 2026
Faster speeds generally mean a compromise in quality, multi-color 3D printers often waste some filament, and higher volume loads usually demand more hardware.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of loads

Noun

As these tasks fell outside the scope of the employees' official duties, the directive amounted to a violation of ethical standards, the report concluded.

— Andrea Hsu, NPR, 4 Sep. 2026
One of this season’s major storylines is Gallagher juggling his bosun duties on the yacht while trying to be present for Cameron and their newborn son, who were living nearby in Croatia.

— Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of duties

Noun

The Moon opposes probing Pluto, bringing attention to unfinished tasks, mental clutter, or a habit that no longer helps.

— Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 7 Sep. 2026
For now, the company is scaling excavator deployments and expanding the types of tasks its system can perform.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of tasks

Noun

Cabot expects the projects to support manufacturing and construction jobs while creating additional capacity for customers operating in the North American battery supply chain.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
This period included a plan to cut 200 jobs in 2024, though Channel 4’s average employee numbers only fell by 67 roles during that year.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 17 Sep. 2026

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