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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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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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
Dan Hayes, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But that system requires a secondary console to be connected to the Internet for a check-in every time a game is loaded, limiting its usefulness when using the Switch on the go.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
But halting her work now would mean skipping a final assessment for at least 20 people, to check their viral load and determine their next course of treatment.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
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Verb
Though the Twins loaded the bases in the second inning, Gray escaped a one-out jam and his team rewarded the effort.
—Dan Hayes, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
But that system requires a secondary console to be connected to the Internet for a check-in every time a game is loaded, limiting its usefulness when using the Switch on the go.
—ArsTechnica, 27 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The new laundry lineup includes dryer balls for a lower dry time, linen spray to freshen fabrics and remove wrinkles between loads, and a fragrance oil to pair with the wool dryer balls.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2025
But halting her work now would mean skipping a final assessment for at least 20 people, to check their viral load and determine their next course of treatment.
—Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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School choice is about empowering all families — regardless of income — to select the best education for their children, and burdening schools and families with excessive red tape will only stand in the way of that goal.—
Skylar Zander,
The Orlando Sentinel,
28 Mar. 2025
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People were burdened with high gas prices, including a record high of $5 per gallon.—
Washington Examiner Staff,
Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government,
26 Mar. 2025
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The Open Position Was Merged With An Existing Job An open job is posted to fill a vacancy due to promotions, turnover, new departments, exponential business growth, or a new expertise required to support the business.—
Kate Wieczorek,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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Ukraine would be ready to fill any vacant space in the EU and NATO if Hungary chooses to vacate it in favour of membership in the CIS or CSTO.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2025
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The assessments look into vessel traffic, transit speeds, loading characteristics and more, especially as ships have gotten larger over the decades.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
21 Mar. 2025
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Accessible via the left- and right-side pass-through doors, this storage garage can carry a small motorcycle, scooter, ebike or bicycles, and an available slide-out ramp helps with loading.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Mar. 2025
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After tons of trips, playdates, and adventures, these diaper bags performed the best.—
Laura Lu, MS,
Parents,
29 Mar. 2025
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With Drake Maye under center and tons of new defenders in the mix, the Patriots are looking for a bounce-back season and start a new era of consistent winning.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Survey scores were weighted, with customer and investor trust accounting for 40 percent and employee trust accounting for 20 percent.—
Paul Du Quenoy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 Mar. 2025
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The data was weighted to national 12-and-older U.S. population figures.—
Brad Adgate,
Forbes.com,
26 Mar. 2025
Verb
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The Best Southern Trips To Take With Your Grandkids Southern Road Trip Ideas These destinations are packed with things to do, but the journey is also part of the fun.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
30 Mar. 2025
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The site’s Big Spring Sale 2025, which runs through Monday, March 31, is packed with discounts on all kinds of outdoor furniture.—
Isabel Garcia,
People.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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These methods can easily miss deeper behavioral indicators that would signal a malicious payload lurking beneath the surface.—
Alex Vakulov,
Forbes,
23 Mar. 2025
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During the eclipse, three of those science payloads worked to measure changes in lunar dust and radiation.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Mar. 2025
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For now, the society’s modest office space remains stuffed full of papers and items.—
Jonathan Shorman,
Kansas City Star,
21 Mar. 2025
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Like most sci-fi/thriller/mystery box shows, Severance stuffed a ton of twists and set pieces into the finale: Mark’s innie confronts his outie!—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
21 Mar. 2025
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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