overloads 1 of 2

present tense third-person singular of overload
as in loads
to fill or load to excess try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems

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overloads

2 of 2

noun

plural of overload

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Noun
  • Some Republicans in the Senate, including Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), have argued that the best path forward is to split priorities into two reconciliation packages, one focusing on border and immigration and the second focusing on tax cuts.
    Cami Mondeaux, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The federal stimulus packages provided one-time (pandemic emergency) funds for higher education.
    David Rosowsky, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
Noun
  • Popular premade mixes sold in tins or individual packets make hot cocoa an easy and accessible treat.
    Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Fill up the bottom of your mini greenhouse with pre-moistened seed starting mix and plant your seeds according to the instructions on your seed packets.
    Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • Hay bales are placed along the backside of the den box, and the door gets removed.
    Brooke Baitinger, Idaho Statesman, 24 Feb. 2025
  • There were no changes to export figures greater than 100,000 bales.
    SJ Guest Editorial, Sourcing Journal, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Overloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloads. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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