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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1
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
Melanie Lidman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Red Cross staff held up white screens to try to conceal the coffins from onlookers as they were loaded into their vehicles amid crowds.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
The cargo ship, which wrecked in 1857, had been carrying a load of gold.
—Bethany Bruner, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Verb
Large numbers of masked and armed militants looked on as the coffins were loaded onto Red Cross vehicles before being driven to Israeli forces.
—Melanie Lidman, arkansasonline.com, 21 Feb. 2025
Red Cross staff held up white screens to try to conceal the coffins from onlookers as they were loaded into their vehicles amid crowds.
—Chris Kenning, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
Noun
If your idea of a good time includes loads of onboard amenities (like over-the-top spas, nightly theater productions, go-kart tracks, and a water park), this is the sailing for you.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 18 Feb. 2025
The cargo ship, which wrecked in 1857, had been carrying a load of gold.
—Bethany Bruner, USA TODAY, 7 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for load
Verb
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Unlike Seeger, Baez was not burdened with the baggage from a romance with American communism in the 1930s.—
Thomas Doherty,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Feb. 2025
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In San Diego, the taxpayers will be burdened with the hiring and firing of additional workers, workers’ compensation insurance costs, and long-term pension and retirement benefit costs for the 130 new city employees.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Feb. 2025
Verb
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The group on Mondays will lead two hours, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. The move will have direct implications for Joy Reid, the anchor who currently fills 7 p.m.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
23 Feb. 2025
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The finish leans into baked flaky pastry filled with tart raspberry and more ginger and dark chocolate on the finish.—
David Thomas Tao,
Forbes,
23 Feb. 2025
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However, everyone responds to it differently, and there may be risks for some people, such as the following: Common side effects: Water retention is common with the loading dose of creatine or when taken at high doses.—
Sarah Anzlovar, MS, RD,
Verywell Health,
27 Feb. 2025
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Prescribed fire, including vegetation cutting, removal and burning of piles and low-intensity understory burning, is an important tool to meet the Forest Service's management objectives for ecological restoration, creating habitat for plants and animals and reducing unwanted fuel loading.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacramento Bee,
26 Feb. 2025
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There’s still a ton of basketball to be played, but the thought of Flagg teaming up with Wembanyama to form a Twin Towers 2.0 is definitely a fun thought for San Antonio fans and a scary one for the rest of the league.—
Vik Chokshi,
The Athletic,
21 Feb. 2025
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The measure essentially establishes a price for each ton of carbon emitted, based on the long-term damages it is expected to cause in the future.—
Abrahm Lustgarten,
ProPublica,
21 Feb. 2025
Verb
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That data was then weighted to ensure that the sample accurately reflects the demographics of the national population, which is how Gallup estimated that 9.3% of U.S. adults are LGBTQ.—
Jo Yurcaba,
NBC News,
20 Feb. 2025
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Tuft & Needle Save up to 20% on all Tuft and Needle mattresses and 20% off bedding including the T&N weighted blanket and linen sheet set, which is ideal for hot sleepers.—
Jenifer Calle,
Glamour,
16 Feb. 2025
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Hong Kong, which remains one of the world’s great eating cities even after the political crackdowns against pro-democracy protests, is packed with restaurants and shops that specialize in one specific dish.—
Laurie Ochoa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Feb. 2025
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The area sandwiched between the Atlantic Ocean and the Currituck Sound is packed with maritime forests, sand dunes, and shrub thickets, all untouched, all wild, and all waiting patiently for visitors to explore.—
Tara Massouleh McCay,
Southern Living,
22 Feb. 2025
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Ship will attempt to deploy four payloads — mock versions of SpaceX's Starlink broadband satellites — on its suborbital trajectory.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
28 Feb. 2025
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Eris is designed to haul payloads of up to 672 pounds (305 kilograms) to low-Earth orbit, and will launch from Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland on Australia's northeastern coast.—
Stephen Clark,
Ars Technica,
28 Feb. 2025
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During their 32-29 win in the AFC Championship Game, the Chiefs stuffed Bills quarterback Josh Allen on a fourth-and-inches sneak thanks to film study.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2025
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In one late night scene, Igor stuffs his mouth with burgers at a diner – an idea Borisov thought up.—
Mandalit del Barco,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2025
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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