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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
By realigning district borders, the department aims to evenly distribute workloads and assign officers more strategically.
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Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
As hyperscalers race to build infrastructure fast enough to support AI workloads, DEWALT is betting that automation at the construction level could become just as important as innovation inside the data center itself.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Nutanix now integrates with Pure Storage's FlashArray and Dell's PowerFlex storage platforms, allowing its cloud operating system to manage virtualized workloads while enterprise storage systems handle data persistence and capacity scaling independently.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The crunch comes as workloads shift from training models to using AI tools, and it's driven in part by agentic AI, where a system can execute tasks independently.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
At 35, he’s being asked to shoulder one of the heftiest workloads of his career to pick up the slack for injured teammates Jalen Smith and Zach Collins.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 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
Kelly Werthmann, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
As hyperscalers race to build infrastructure fast enough to support AI workloads, DEWALT is betting that automation at the construction level could become just as important as innovation inside the data center itself.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 20 Jan. 2026
Nutanix now integrates with Pure Storage's FlashArray and Dell's PowerFlex storage platforms, allowing its cloud operating system to manage virtualized workloads while enterprise storage systems handle data persistence and capacity scaling independently.
—Steve McDowell, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
The crunch comes as workloads shift from training models to using AI tools, and it's driven in part by agentic AI, where a system can execute tasks independently.
—Tasmin Lockwood, CNBC, 20 Jan. 2026
At 35, he’s being asked to shoulder one of the heftiest workloads of his career to pick up the slack for injured teammates Jalen Smith and Zach Collins.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 8 Jan. 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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Straining the body while lifting heavy loads, during which most people unknowingly hold their breath, increases heart rate and blood pressure.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
21 Jan. 2026
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The county, too, is already grappling with how to ensure the loads are clean of contaminants like paint and plastic.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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The complaint asserts that Minneapolis and Saint Paul have been forced to divert officers from their usual duties to respond to incidents involving federal immigration enforcement, undermining local efforts to protect the community.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Jan. 2026
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Morgan identifies talent, while Tilis handles the finances and administrative duties.—
Mike Kaye
Updated January 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Jan. 2026
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Initial roles will focus on low-risk tasks such as sorting, sequencing, and transporting parts along the production line.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Many gamers have reacted with disgust to game studios using AI for creative tasks, like coming up with promotional artwork or generating character voices.—
Victor Tangermann,
Futurism,
8 Jan. 2026
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That said, many of the gains players made here won’t dramatically affect their bottom lines, and the reality is that most players on ECHL deals will still need those second jobs and other sources of income to continue to chase their dream of making it to the next level.—
James Mirtle,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2026
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Both Tong and his counterpart in Rhode Island, Attorney General Peter Neronha, followed up with their own request on Monday which reiterated the developers’ claim that federal intervention risks raising costs for electric customers while upending thousands of local jobs.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
7 Jan. 2026
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The edgy South of Market venue in San Francisco that showcases works from up-and-coming artists is also known as a cool place to host gatherings and celebrations, especially among the city arts crowd.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Meyers, performed works by Bach, Morten Lauridsen and Eric Whitacre alongside Grant Gershon, the Artistic Director of the Los Angeles Master Chorale, and the chorale’s members.—
Camelia Heins,
Daily News,
8 Jan. 2026
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“Workloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/workloads. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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