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the amount of work that is expected to be done
Students complained about the heavy workload.
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Recent Examples of workloads
Connors said Nvidia worked with Supermicro to configure and test the systems against heavy workloads so Supermicro could sell the products to customers.
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Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Robinson added 17 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and a block, and both Mikal Bridges (23 minutes) and Josh Hart (28) saw lightened workloads as the Knicks made quick work of the Bulls on Friday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Within a few years, hefty workloads will run on a chip inside the phone.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Confronted with larger workloads and a shrinking headcount, AI — both the kind officially approved by companies and more surreptitious uses — has made its way via support staff into essential Hollywood workflows, including the creative development process.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Geekbench is designed to offer a range of workloads written in different styles, but Intel's BOT replaces some of those workloads with binaries designed and optimized for that CPU.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
With the playoffs fast approaching, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has begun scaling back the workloads of his most important players.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
For now, Amazon has helped customers to migrate their workloads to data centers in other regions as disruptions persist.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
This likely results in special education teachers and specialists handling more cases, increasing workloads in a job category that’s already difficult to staff.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2026
Robinson added 17 points, 11 rebounds, two steals and a block, and both Mikal Bridges (23 minutes) and Josh Hart (28) saw lightened workloads as the Knicks made quick work of the Bulls on Friday.
—Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 4 Apr. 2026
Within a few years, hefty workloads will run on a chip inside the phone.
—Mackenzie Sigalos, CNBC, 4 Apr. 2026
Confronted with larger workloads and a shrinking headcount, AI — both the kind officially approved by companies and more surreptitious uses — has made its way via support staff into essential Hollywood workflows, including the creative development process.
—Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 3 Apr. 2026
Geekbench is designed to offer a range of workloads written in different styles, but Intel's BOT replaces some of those workloads with binaries designed and optimized for that CPU.
—Jon Martindale, PC Magazine, 1 Apr. 2026
With the playoffs fast approaching, Celtics head coach Joe Mazzulla has begun scaling back the workloads of his most important players.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 31 Mar. 2026
For now, Amazon has helped customers to migrate their workloads to data centers in other regions as disruptions persist.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 31 Mar. 2026
This likely results in special education teachers and specialists handling more cases, increasing workloads in a job category that’s already difficult to staff.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 31 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workloads
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Combined, the marijuana loads had a street value of about $675,000 in the United States, and high-quality weed could be worth two to three times higher in Europe, according to the CBP.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
1 Apr. 2026
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The hospital’s closure has meant many workers are out of a job, patients are having to find other options for care, and nearby hospitals, including Rush Oak Park Hospital and Loretto Hospital, may face heavier patient loads.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
1 Apr. 2026
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But Setrakian claimed California and Texas law protect public officials from defamation claims even in fundraising so long as the offending comments can be reasonably connected to his official duties.—
Will Swaim,
Oc Register,
6 Apr. 2026
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Also in that story is a look at how the Padres catchers are balancing their offensive and defensive duties, and Jeff hustled out to the box seats atop the Green Monster to talk to the Padres fan who caught Machado’s homer.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2026
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Lower barriers to entry, more conversations about burnout and work-life balance, and the growing use of artificial intelligence to handle repetitive tasks are helping reshape the profession’s image.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Investors have seen the stock as a potential victim of artificial intelligence as more service industry tasks are automated.—
Itzel Franco,
CNBC,
5 Apr. 2026
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Wang, the activist, is hoping that the high-tech industries that are now the nation's priority will help Shanxi's transition by providing jobs.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 Apr. 2026
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Brockman and Sutskever managed OpenAI’s daily operations, while Musk and Altman, still busy with their other jobs, stopped by around once a week.—
Ronan Farrow,
New Yorker,
6 Apr. 2026
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Some of the creators Expand Co-Lab works with include Brandon Smithwrick, Varun Rana, Sara Uy, Corporate Bro, Rachel Tokar, Matthew Kearney, and Morgan Young.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
5 Apr. 2026
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Icons are ancient works of religious art, often depictions of Jesus, the Virgin Mary, saints and scenes from the Bible.—
Olivia Wakim,
AJC.com,
5 Apr. 2026
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“Workloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workloads. Accessed 9 Apr. 2026.
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