as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
Like Desperate Housewives, Wisteria Lane will focus on a group of friends living on a seemingly picture-perfect cul de sac whose facade hides a boatload of secrets.
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Spring 2026 offered a boatload of true mermaids, cutting-off below the knee before flaring out into a full fishtail.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Its striking art style and strong voice acting support a baffling but delightful story about a house that contains a boatload of secrets.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The cast includes multiple actors who appeared in the original Broadway production, which won a boatload of Tony awards in 2023.
State of play: The show runs tonight through Sunday at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 29 Apr. 2025
Spring 2026 offered a boatload of true mermaids, cutting-off below the knee before flaring out into a full fishtail.
—Emily Mercer, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Its striking art style and strong voice acting support a baffling but delightful story about a house that contains a boatload of secrets.
—Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 13 Apr. 2025
The cast includes multiple actors who appeared in the original Broadway production, which won a boatload of Tony awards in 2023.
State of play: The show runs tonight through Sunday at the Tennessee Performing Arts Center.
—Adam Tamburin, Axios, 8 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
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
Noun
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Police then issued a search warrant at the suspect’s home, where the bodies of over a dozen dead cats were discovered, officials said.—
Mona Darwish,
Oc Register,
23 May 2025
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Historians think that more than a dozen ships were scuttled in the same area as the J.C. Ames, though only a handful have been discovered.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
23 May 2025
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It’s been a bumper seven days for law enforcement working on cyber and dark web investigations, who have accomplished a slew of takedowns, arrests and seizures across the world.—
Thomas Brewster,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2025
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Microsoft is testing a slew of new generative AI features for Paint, its Snipping Tool, and Notepad.—
Will McCurdy,
PC Magazine,
25 May 2025
Noun
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There’s not an obvious dud — the M:I equivalent of Kingdom of the Crystal Skull — in the bunch.—
Keith Phipps,
Vulture,
23 May 2025
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That means a revisit for old fans who grew up with Stitch's shenanigans alongside his young Hawaiian bestie Lilo and a fresh bunch of little movie lovers discovering the adorable pals for the first time.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
23 May 2025
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That’s why homebuilders charge a premium for wooded lots, and why some buyers will gladly pay extra for mature trees.—
LEW SICHELMAN,
Miami Herald,
22 May 2025
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In fact, most of the countries here, including Costa Rica and Guatemala, host a Cup of Excellence, an annual competition that rigorously evaluates and scores the finest lots.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, Noss estimates that 85 percent of species could be saved by simply protecting a sufficiently large chunk of each type of American ecosystem.—
Emma Marris,
The Atlantic,
25 May 2025
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As for rain, a large chunk of the middle part of the country will see wet, potentially stormy weather this weekend as a system moves through the Plains.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
24 May 2025
Noun
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Imagine spending $3,000 on Nvidia’s latest GeForce RTX 5090 graphics card only to unbox a pile of backpacks instead.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
30 May 2025
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And another with Putin’s head on top of a pile of poop.—
Laura Kelly,
The Hill,
29 May 2025
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And to celebrate the holiday, restaurants across the country have deals and freebies.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
29 May 2025
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Prior to the Darkchild deal, HarbourView had acquired rights from major artists, writers and producers, including T-Pain, Pat Benatar, Kane Brown, Luis Fonsi, James Fauntleroy, Wiz Khalifa and Christine McVie of Fleetwood Mac, among others.—
Ethan Millman,
HollywoodReporter,
29 May 2025
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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