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 As hyperscale and cloud customers increasingly deploy flash memory for AI inference workloads, the total addressable market for NAND is expected to explode from roughly $70 billion in 2025 to over $300 billion in 2026. — Jeff Kilburg, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026 Additionally, CSquare is working with the village on permitting for four other temporary generators on site and needed to power critical workloads. — Alicia Fabbre, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 It can also be deployed in data centers, giving developers options for running high-volume workloads closer to where they are generated. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 11 Aug. 2026 Terrell Jennings remains ahead of the other reserves, who saw little action Tuesday and appear primed for heavy workloads in Thursday’s preseason opener. — Andrew Callahan, Boston Herald, 11 Aug. 2026 The idea is that if workloads are distributed across multiple providers, there will be no single point of failure. — Srini Srinivasan, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 Payton said several players are going to have their workloads managed over the next three days. — Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 6 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workloads
  1. loads
  2. duties
  3. tasks
  4. jobs
  5. works
Noun
  • The finding challenges earlier computer models that predict how nuclear fusion reactor materials handle extreme thermal loads.
    — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 15 Aug. 2026
  • For everyday loads of shirts, pants and towels, that’s more than enough.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • Hope Davis as Nancy Reagan Hope Davis plays Nancy Reagan, who, beyond her duties as first lady, was one of her husband’s closest confidantes and wielded considerable influence behind the scenes during his presidency.
    — Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Homeowners reported a swift meeting at which officers discussed a reorganization of their specific duties and the hiring of an elevator expert to fix the chronically malfunctioning, overloaded elevators.
    — Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of duties
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  • The Moon conjoins Venus in Libra and your 6th House of Work, Health, and Daily Habits, making small tasks, team exchanges, and wellness choices feel easier to improve.
    — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The risk is agreeing to a beautiful mission with blurry labor, because good vibes do not assign tasks.
    — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of tasks
Noun
  • Denver is facing a $200 million budget deficit in 2026 and has laid off 169 city workers, cut city services and left hundreds of city jobs unfilled because of the budget squeeze.
    — Brian Maass, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
  • New headquarters, new jobs The combined company will establish Southeast offices in Sandy Springs at the headquarters of Cox Communications.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of jobs
Noun
  • Such Chinese characters were inscribed or stamped on most of the hundreds of thousands of works made during the Chinese monarch’s rule in the 18th century.
    — Stephy Chung, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • The National Gallery of Art in Washington, DC, has announced a raft of new acquisitions, including works by artists entering the collection for the first time.
    — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026
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“Workloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workloads. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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