1
as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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2
as in to fill
to put into (something) as much as can be held or contained
she loaded her plate at the buffet with as much food as she could carry and with more than any sane person should eat
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1
as in loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida
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2
as in ton
loads plural
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of load
Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
Critical malicious functionalities are loaded dynamically, reducing the static footprint of the app.
—Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Polyester: Great at repelling water, polyester is durable and can hold heavy loads.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Verb
Additionally, the Commodores have already loaded up on defensive backs, securing commitments from four-star cornerback Caden Harris and three-star safety Karaijus Hayes.
—Quentin Corpuel, Kansas City Star, 16 May 2025
Critical malicious functionalities are loaded dynamically, reducing the static footprint of the app.
—Yaamini Barathi Mohan, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
Noun
Game 2 — Panthers 5, Hurricanes 0: Sergei Bobrovsky recorded his third shutout of the postseason, Florida’s second forward line of Carter Verhaeghe, Sam Bennett and Matthew Tkachuk carried the load offensively and the team held the Hurricanes to just 17 shots on goal.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 27 May 2025
Polyester: Great at repelling water, polyester is durable and can hold heavy loads.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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Functions like finance, procurement, supply chain management, case management and HR remain burdened by manual tasks, fragmented systems and siloed data.—
Komal Goyal,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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High energy costs are already burdening too many Marylanders, especially in underserved communities.—
Lorig Charkoudian,
Baltimore Sun,
14 May 2025
Verb
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The agency, whose fewer than 1,900 federal employees oversee the more than 60,000 contractors who build and maintain the U.S. nuclear arsenal, has struggled to fill crucial safety roles.—
Davis Winkie,
USA Today,
19 May 2025
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Lau died in 1984 at age 63. 07 of 08 William Katt as Paul Drake, Jr. Due to Hopper's death in 1970, the studio needed someone to fill his shoes in the reunion films.—
Victoria Edel,
People.com,
18 May 2025
Noun
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Google and Microsoft now prioritize site loading speed.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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All the iced tea pitchers on our list are dishwasher safe, but many require top rack loading or recommend hand washing.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
Noun
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After finishing third in the state and returning a ton of talent, though, the mindset has shifted.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
28 May 2025
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The Reserve’s storage facility features scores of private vaults capable of storing 25 to 60 tons of gold, which are stored in boxes and sealed.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
27 May 2025
Verb
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Longer than a truck with a trailer (reaching up to almost 79 feet long) and weighting almost twice as much, Megalodon, ruled the oceans between 20–3 million years ago, frequently on the hunt for prey to satisfy its astonishing 100,000 kilocalories-per-day nutritional demand.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 May 2025
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New updates have become much more common since then, but like the rest of Windows, recent additions have been overwhelmingly weighted in the direction of generative AI.—
Andrew Cunningham,
ArsTechnica,
22 May 2025
Verb
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The show will be packed with huge stars, exclusive reveals, and live performances for fans.—
DeVonne Goode,
Parents,
29 May 2025
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Farm Share, a main supplier of free food in the county, said the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently cut in half the number of semi-trucks packed with cans, produce, and dry goods like rice and beans that find their way to local charities and nonprofits.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
29 May 2025
Noun
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That tug experienced an anomaly, however, which resulted in the Otter and other payloads being deployed earlier than planned.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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Blue Ghost is designed to deliver 10 NASA payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Verb
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Agents from Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) also seized three cellphones found inside a Balenciaga boot, a Gucci pouch stuffed with ketamine and MDMA and a .45-caliber handgun discovered tucked away in a red suitcase.—
Joshua Rhett Miller,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 May 2025
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The resulting confusion is a good reminder about how many provisions can be stuffed in a single bill, presenting challenges for writers (like this one), voters (like you), and members of Congress.—
Kelly Phillips Erb,
Forbes.com,
24 May 2025
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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