as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
Nebula The projector promises quick one-tap setup, runs Google TV and the boatload of streaming apps on the platform, and supports voice commands as well as a good ol' physical remote and a mobile app to control it.
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
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On the docks in England, no one could be sure that the boatloads of orchids were genuine labiatas, but they were proclaimed as such anyway.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This contract, along with a similar one for Firefox, gives Google default search placement in exchange for a boatload of cash.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Starting the season with a boatload of cap space isnt a bad thing
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Brad B.
· 2h 7m ago
Thanks guys for your coverage.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2025
Courtesy the Missouri Botanical Garden, the Peter H. Raven Library, and the Biodiversity Heritage Library
On the docks in England, no one could be sure that the boatloads of orchids were genuine labiatas, but they were proclaimed as such anyway.
—Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 28 Mar. 2025
This contract, along with a similar one for Firefox, gives Google default search placement in exchange for a boatload of cash.
—Ryan Whitwam, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2025
Starting the season with a boatload of cap space isnt a bad thing
B
Brad B.
· 2h 7m ago
Thanks guys for your coverage.
—Michael Russo, New York Times, 17 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
Noun
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Today, Hilton has achieved a 62% reduction in pre- and post- consumer food waste (the equivalent of more than 400,000 meals), which has kept almost 726 tons of CO2e emissions from entering the environment.—
Ramsey Qubein,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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While there wasn’t a ton of movement from the Blackhawks this offseason, the youngins on this roster make the team unpredictable going into the fall.—
Kaitlyn Pohly,
Miami Herald,
14 July 2025
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However, being stung dozens of times can make anyone feel sick as their body works to handle the venom and, in the exceedingly rare case that someone is stung hundreds or even thousands of times, the venom may be enough to cause serious illness or even death, according to the Mayo Clinic.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
10 July 2025
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To commemorate the upcoming 10-year anniversary of that beloved team, The Charlotte Observer put together its own team — of journalists, who have spent six months conducting dozens of exclusive interviews and searching for previously unseen visuals.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
10 July 2025
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Player Replacements for the Event The grind of the nearly every week nature of the sport right now is starting to take its toll, as a slew of players were absent from this event, some with lingering injuries and others with pre-arranged conflicts.—
Todd Boss,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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The Trump administration has instituted a slew of policies, including sweeping tariffs, in an effort to revive America’s declining manufacturing industries.—
Auzinea Bacon,
CNN Money,
13 July 2025
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And then there’s a bunch of teams in that (middle) lane.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
10 July 2025
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As is tradition, Bungie threw in a bunch of weird lore stuff that has puzzles that need solving, but often some fun stories as well.—
Paul Tassi,
Forbes.com,
10 July 2025
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There’s also lots to be learned by taking real, paying customers.—
Brad Templeton,
Forbes.com,
9 July 2025
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Now on discount for $85, this kit is a great deal—not to mention a heck of a lot less expensive than a stressful trip to the vet.—
Molly Higgins,
Wired News,
8 July 2025
Noun
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That being said, this might be the one Philadelphia roster that can absorb a prolonged Embiid absence during the regular season, should the big man continue to miss chunks of games.—
Tony Jones,
New York Times,
12 July 2025
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That's a group that makes up a big chunk of Trump's political base.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Clean up piles of footwear scattered across the floor and stay organized with a shoe storage cabinet.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The Wall Street Journal wrote about how the robots are getting flipped over, stuck in snow piles and some students have been found to sit on them, or trip over them, when drinking.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 July 2025
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Look for Alphabet to deploy the Buy and Link defensive strategies — vacuuming up promising AI advertising startups and offering discounting and packaging deals to extant search customers that want to experiment with the Google AI advertising platform.—
Forrester,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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The four-year deal reportedly has a total value of $285 million and contractually ties the reigning league MVP to the Thunder through the 2030-31 season.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2025
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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