1
as in burdens
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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2
as in fills
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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as in ton
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Verb
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In response to his desperate order, a blinding light fills the set at Pinewood Studios outside London before cutting out and leaving Pascal's Reed and his family drenched in darkness.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
10 Apr. 2025 -
The Sun roster isn’t exactly dripping with bucket getters, and Morrow fills that need.—
Sabreena Merchant,
New York Times,
9 Apr. 2025
Noun
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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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Following a first season of twists and turns (and a ton of points allowed), Canales and his crew are hoping to see improved returns from Ejiro Evero’s defense in 2025.—
Mike Kaye
July 14,
Charlotte Observer,
14 July 2025
Noun
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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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Inside is precious cargo — dozens of carne asada burritos, hand-wrapped in tinfoil.—
Yasara Gunawardena,
Los Angeles Times,
10 July 2025
Noun
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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
Verb
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In the alleged message, Nathan weighs the power of Lively’s fanbase while discussing a potential social media plan that would help suppress negative content about Baldoni and amplify negative content about Lively, according to the complaint.—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
23 Dec. 2024
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Due to its smaller size, the LFS weighs 480 lb (218 kg).—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
Noun
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And if that timeliness doesn't impress you, maybe Cap wrecking a bunch of heavies in an elevator will.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
10 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
Noun
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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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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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“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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