as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit
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as in filling
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in packing
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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Recent Examples of loading
Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Slip's robots cut freight loading or unloading time to five minutes from an average 30 minutes or longer, a spokesperson tells Axios.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
Sure, loading up on nutritious foods like grains and veggies is ideal, but life is busy, and fiber-rich meals aren’t exactly convenient.
—Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Phase 2 will double the number of loading docks, expediting off- and onloading for touring acts like rock shows or Broadway tours.
—Holly V. Hays, The Indianapolis Star, 18 Dec. 2024
The big picture: Slip's robots cut freight loading or unloading time to five minutes from an average 30 minutes or longer, a spokesperson tells Axios.
—Alan Neuhauser, Axios, 17 Dec. 2024
Verb
Very often, a gunner isn't sure about exactly which ammunition will be needed on a particular mission, so erring on the side of caution means loading up with more than one kind in the feed belt, just in case an armor-piercing round is needed instead of shrapnel.
—David Szondy, New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
Sure, loading up on nutritious foods like grains and veggies is ideal, but life is busy, and fiber-rich meals aren’t exactly convenient.
—Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
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Kara Kramer’s illustrations, filled with the bright colors of the Rubik’s Cube and loads of shapes and geometric patterns, bring a delightful energy to the tale.Megan Gambino, Smithsonian Magazine, 18 Dec. 2024
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There’s just loads of people that turn up in a park, and there’s music.Chad de Guzman, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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Reviewers love the convenience (meals last for seven days after delivery) and filling ingredients.Sara Coughlin, SELF, 23 Dec. 2024
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Only a Democrat can be selected for the position, since the county charter states the person filling a vacancy must be of the same political party as the person leaving.Brooke Conrad, Baltimore Sun, 16 Dec. 2024
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That two-year mission will include a series of tests of the 24 payloads aboard the SpaDex spacecraft.Tariq Malik, Space.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 29 Dec. 2024
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Women disproportionately shoulder this burden, not just in their personal lives but also at work.Elpida Kokkota, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Payers are focused on reducing costs to boost profitability, often leading to friction with healthcare providers who face increasing administrative burdens and diminishing financial returns.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Stopping this practice would go a long way to make college more affordable without burdening taxpayers.Paul Weinstein Jr., Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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This goal—and state—does not include divulging unnecessary personal information or burdening your team with worries and decisions that are yours to handle.Expert Panel®, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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German officials called it sabotage and the Danish navy stopped a Chinese cargo ship that passed over both cables.Rebecca Rosman, NPR, 31 Dec. 2024
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In an aerial view, cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.Jane Pauley, CBS News, 29 Dec. 2024
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During closed sessions in recent months, the Village Board has been weighing more specific options to incentivize Woodsonia to take on the Marketplace redevelopment project.Claudia Levens, Journal Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Some of the larger trays from the study could produce loaves weighing nearly seven pounds—suggesting that bakers may have made bread for many people to enjoy together.Julia Binswanger, Smithsonian Magazine, 23 Dec. 2024
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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 5 Jan. 2025.
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