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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
Garza staying ready Mazzulla spoke Saturday about the early foul trouble starting center Neemias Queta has encountered in this series, which has contributed to both larger workloads for backup Nikola Vucevic and opportunities for third-stringer Luka Garza.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
But hamstring injuries like the one Thunder All-NBA wing Jalen Williams suffered early in Oklahoma City’s first-round series – and Doncic and Watson are also currently battling – could be reduced by lighter workloads.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Global data center power demand is projected to hit 84 GW by 2027—a 50 percent jump from 2023 levels—with AI workloads accounting for 27 percent of that total, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
CEOs and workers alike struggle with intense pressure from unmanageable workloads, mounting job responsibilities, and lofty business expectations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Intel is benefiting from booming demand for its central processing units, a product known as CPUs that is key to powering agentic workloads.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Most of the devices HP named don’t offer discrete graphics cards or 4K screens, suggesting that the PCs aren’t intended for high-resolution workloads.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Firms are scrambling to add tax professionals, but with a relatively spares talent pool, that means heavier workloads for existing CPAs.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 26 Apr. 2026
But hamstring injuries like the one Thunder All-NBA wing Jalen Williams suffered early in Oklahoma City’s first-round series – and Doncic and Watson are also currently battling – could be reduced by lighter workloads.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Global data center power demand is projected to hit 84 GW by 2027—a 50 percent jump from 2023 levels—with AI workloads accounting for 27 percent of that total, according to Goldman Sachs Research.
—Tejasri Gururaj, Interesting Engineering, 24 Apr. 2026
CEOs and workers alike struggle with intense pressure from unmanageable workloads, mounting job responsibilities, and lofty business expectations.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 24 Apr. 2026
Intel is benefiting from booming demand for its central processing units, a product known as CPUs that is key to powering agentic workloads.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Most of the devices HP named don’t offer discrete graphics cards or 4K screens, suggesting that the PCs aren’t intended for high-resolution workloads.
—ArsTechnica, 20 Apr. 2026
Firms are scrambling to add tax professionals, but with a relatively spares talent pool, that means heavier workloads for existing CPAs.
—Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for workloads
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Miss Manners suspects that many would be miffed — not only the mothers absent that day, but also (and perhaps especially) the non-parents who are gracious about concessions made to parents when their personal duties conflict with work.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
4 May 2026
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After the test, the system had to be taken off so the ship could return to its usual duties.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
4 May 2026
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Leeks also have the same growing needs as onions, and planting them in the same bed can simplify your gardening tasks.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 May 2026
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The first trimester Maple prides herself on cramming her schedule with meetings, juggling multiple tasks and constantly being on the go.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
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Mom worked multiple jobs while also studying but sacrificed everything to make sure her son and daughter could have a bright future.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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And thousands of jobs have been cut in the process, with web infrastructure company Cloudflare and cryptocurrency firm Coinbase among the latest to announce staff cuts.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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Outside of those major works, most of his on-screen acting happened on television.—
Jack Dunn,
Variety,
10 May 2026
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To learn more about which flea and tick treatment works best, consult with your vet.—
Jessie Quinn,
USA Today,
10 May 2026
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“Workloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workloads. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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