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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Recent Examples of loads
IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The world's largest car carrier, BYD ''Shenzhen'', loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025.
—Evelyn Cheng,matthew Chin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Montgomery County loads up on snacks and dessert to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Brandon builds a fire, loads the smoker with hot charcoal, puts the pig in, and then pulls the tenderloin only a few hours into the cooking process; Sieger puts the pig in first, then gently raises the temperature, and does not pull the tenderloin separately.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Every Tuesday, Servín loads a van with picks, shovels, water and lunches.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The overnight attack on Ust-Luga Oil’s terminal — which loads petroleum products — hit three reservoir tanks belonging to Transneft-Baltika, Ukraine’s General Staff said in a Telegram statement.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Sometimes a quiz page loads slowly, and completing quizzes requires excessive clicking.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Spend the day at the lifeguarded beach and stroll the three-mile boardwalk along the oceanfront for loads of action, from street entertainers and live music to bike rentals and ice cream shops.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
In its current form, Force of Nature features a longer chassis and revised riding position, helping Sykes better support himself under extreme loads.
—New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
What remains is to tune the system to carry different loads in varied weather and on different routes.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Many will point to the fact the NBA has long utilized the 82-game regular season, with stars playing heavy minute loads.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Plus, loads of eateries and bars are helmed by chefs from around the world, bringing not only international flavors but aesthetics.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
High fuel loads near communities will go unaddressed.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Verb
The delivery person just loads the food and selects the room number.
—IEEE Spectrum, 30 Apr. 2026
The world's largest car carrier, BYD ''Shenzhen'', loads over 7,000 BYD new energy commercial vehicles at Haitong Terminal in Taicang Port Area, Suzhou Port, and sets sail for Brazil in Taicang City, Jiangsu Province, China, on April 27, 2025.
—Evelyn Cheng,matthew Chin, CNBC, 28 Apr. 2026
Montgomery County loads up on snacks and dessert to celebrate the nation's 250th anniversary.
—Kim Hudson, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Brandon builds a fire, loads the smoker with hot charcoal, puts the pig in, and then pulls the tenderloin only a few hours into the cooking process; Sieger puts the pig in first, then gently raises the temperature, and does not pull the tenderloin separately.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Apr. 2026
Every Tuesday, Servín loads a van with picks, shovels, water and lunches.
—ABC News, 14 Apr. 2026
Another day, as Mom loads the children into the car, Jeremy tosses a basketball against the house, again and again, his passive aggression registering through the ball’s unyielding thuds and his own frozen gaze.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
The overnight attack on Ust-Luga Oil’s terminal — which loads petroleum products — hit three reservoir tanks belonging to Transneft-Baltika, Ukraine’s General Staff said in a Telegram statement.
—Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026
Sometimes a quiz page loads slowly, and completing quizzes requires excessive clicking.
—Jill Duffy, PC Magazine, 30 Mar. 2026
Noun
Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Apr. 2026
Spend the day at the lifeguarded beach and stroll the three-mile boardwalk along the oceanfront for loads of action, from street entertainers and live music to bike rentals and ice cream shops.
—Kara Williams, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026
In its current form, Force of Nature features a longer chassis and revised riding position, helping Sykes better support himself under extreme loads.
—New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
What remains is to tune the system to carry different loads in varied weather and on different routes.
—Deni Ellis Béchard, Scientific American, 25 Apr. 2026
Many will point to the fact the NBA has long utilized the 82-game regular season, with stars playing heavy minute loads.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Apr. 2026
Plus, loads of eateries and bars are helmed by chefs from around the world, bringing not only international flavors but aesthetics.
—Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026
High fuel loads near communities will go unaddressed.
—Tracy Stone-Manning, Denver Post, 21 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
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Writing for the Court, Gorsuch rejected Jackson’s core argument that Colorado’s law merely regulates professional conduct and only incidentally burdens speech.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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At the same time, some lawmakers and advocates say the proposal disproportionately burdens the electricity sector at a moment when utility bills are soaring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Be sure to book weeks ahead — this one fills up fast.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Apr. 2026
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The 6-foot-1, 230-pounder fills an obvious hole in Indy’s defense after the team traded multiyear starter and captain Zaire Franklin to the Green Bay Packers last month.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The Stars, at least, have had a ton of power-play success, with nine goals so far.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Patrick, your recent comments about the liberation of paying off your student loans have gotten a ton of traction online.—
Rebecca Rubin,
Variety,
30 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Our expert take The Chase Sapphire Preferred® Card packs a punch for a $95 annual fee card, offering annual travel credits, comprehensive travel protections and more.—
Jason Stauffer,
CNBC,
27 Apr. 2026
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The ultimate scene packs a punch here — without spoiling things, Abigail Onwunali is particularly powerful in a role that Wilson saves till the eleventh hour, and Boone goes to places at once frightening and devastating.—
Sara Holdren,
Vulture,
26 Apr. 2026
Verb
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At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.—
Teresa Woodard,
Midwest Living,
17 Apr. 2026
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Tyler Cameron happily stuffs his face at the launch of Panera's new salad stuffers during an intimate dinner in New York.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
13 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Gemini 3 Pro exhibited the most extreme behavior overall, engaging in all four categories of misaligned behavior and exfiltrating a peer’s model weights in up to 97% of trials.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Thoughtful details are everywhere, like little boxes of orange and pecan or fig and balsamic truffles from the in-house chocolate boutique, Technogym weights for in-room workouts, and Devialet speakers in the living room.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
Verb
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One of two 2011 movies in which Lawrence plays Anton Yelchin’s love interest, The Beaver saddles her with the role of Norah, a classmate of Yelchin’s who happens to be the valedictorian and a cheerleader and an artist and super-goofy and deeply sensitive.—
Tim Grierson,
Vulture,
8 Nov. 2025
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“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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