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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
Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
The pigs were safely loaded, watered and fed while on the island.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Karen Weaver, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
People who use antiretroviral medications can reduce the viral load of HIV in the body to undetectable levels, which can stop them from passing it to others.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Verb
After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and fatally shot his brother, his brother's two friends and Turner.
—Joseph Dits, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
The pigs were safely loaded, watered and fed while on the island.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
Noun
The Life of a College Athlete is filled with pressure
College athletes already have days packed with classes (a full-time load is required) along with a substantial commitment to team practices and activities (often more than 40 hours per week); along with other demands including family, etc.
—Karen Weaver, Forbes, 14 Jan. 2025
People who use antiretroviral medications can reduce the viral load of HIV in the body to undetectable levels, which can stop them from passing it to others.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 4 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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His speech also calls for expanding a low-income fare program that is now available only to Metra riders as a way to offset the fare hikes for riders who might be burdened by them.—
Sarah Freishtat,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The issue of fire department spending, boring and burdened with specifics in normal times, is now a critical issue in Los Angeles following the massive destruction caused by a wildfire in Pacific Palisades, which continues to burn.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Jan. 2025
Verb
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The big picture: Trump's second term follows a campaign filled with racist rhetoric, anti-trans policies, and mass deportation promises—raising concerns about the long-term impact on civil rights and equality.—
Axios,
Axios,
18 Jan. 2025
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The top of the draft, as per usual, features three quarterback-needy teams, but unlike last year, there aren’t enough top-tier prospects to fill those needs.—
Eddie Brown,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Jan. 2025
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Hornets’ security, the Observer previously reported, typically places barricades outside the stadium’s loading dock area to keep pedestrians and fans at bay — particularly when a car is leaving.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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The circular loading indicator kept spinning, which felt a little overwhelming.—
Robert Anderson,
PCMAG,
22 Jan. 2025
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Despite a ton of injuries to the Lions’ defense this season, the team still managed to win the NFC North and earn the No. 1 seed in the playoffs before getting upset by the Washington Commanders.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
27 Jan. 2025
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For too long, Big Pharma has filled the airwaves with tons of commercials to fuel demand for its products while failing to disclose the inflated, ever-increasing price of these medications.—
Dick Durbin,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
Verb
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There’s a pragmatism to the way the tractor cuts through the pillowy substance so weighted by historical implication; the moment jars the senses and affirms the depth of African-American connection to this land.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
25 Jan. 2025
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That projection is based on the player’s performance in each metric over the last three seasons (five for goalies), weighted for recency where more recent seasons carry more significance and regressed to the mean.—
Dom Luszczyszyn,
The Athletic,
22 Jan. 2025
Verb
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It’s packed with footage from that eight-month period, including outraged football fans burning Simpson jerseys and poignant courtroom scenes.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 Jan. 2025
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President-elect Trump will be sworn in Monday inside the Capitol Rotunda, and D.C. will be packed with events surrounding the inauguration.—
Mimi Montgomery,
Axios,
17 Jan. 2025
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The license is for the launch of the company's RFA One rocket, which has an advertised payload of 1.3 metric tons to low-Earth orbit.—
Ars Technica,
Ars Technica,
17 Jan. 2025
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Like Starship, the demo payloads were not expected to reach orbit.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
17 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Someone had put Pace’s body in three garbage bags before stuffing her in the suitcase in the fetal position, with her ankles shackled to her wrist and arm, Wamp described.—
Olivia Lloyd,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Trees must be wrapped in burlap to catch larvae, which are then supposed to be drowned in soapy water or stuffed in the freezer — but the real solution is to simply wait for natural controls, like E. maimaiga, to fight them off, Dwyer explained.—
Tribune News Service,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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