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
Keith Moore, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
What's next: The final stages of the pilot cover street flow and signage, including extended truck loading zones and 10-minute parking spaces for quick access to businesses, among other things.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Hannah Singleton, Glamour, 3 Oct. 2024
Witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the stairs of his apartment complex and loading it into Abraham’s vehicle, according to the affidavit.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Noun
As a result, inventory to be shipped may not be at the loading dock in the right quantities, labor may not be properly scheduled for loading/unloading or inventory may still need to be moved between warehouses.
—Keith Moore, Forbes, 14 Oct. 2024
What's next: The final stages of the pilot cover street flow and signage, including extended truck loading zones and 10-minute parking spaces for quick access to businesses, among other things.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 7 Oct. 2024
Verb
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
Witnesses saw Thomas dragging a tarp down the stairs of his apartment complex and loading it into Abraham’s vehicle, according to the affidavit.
—Daysia Tolentino, NBC News, 3 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
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Watch on Deadline The lighter ad load for streaming would seem to make viewing more tolerable, and yet the ad experience can be even worse.Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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Amazon Perhaps the best 4K streamer for folks who watch loads of Amazon Prime shows and movies, this Fire Stick is very easy to set up and use, supports Wi-Fi 6E for fast and stable streaming, and packs 16 gigabytes of storage.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Taurean Prince is the kind of player that championship contenders crave—low-maintenance, effective, and capable of filling gaps without demanding the ball.Brian Sampson, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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The collision triggered a global catastrophe, filling the atmosphere with dust and blocking sunlight, which disrupted photosynthesis and killed plants.Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2024
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The truck claims a superior payload of 2,500 pounds and a towing capacity of 11,000 pounds.Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
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Appointments were elusive, follow-ups were nonexistent and coordination burdens fell heavily on us—the patient and their family members.Chris Bowen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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The financial burden of a college education is massive for many American families.Leah Sarnoff, ABC News, 21 Nov. 2024
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Confession might ease your mind but at the expense of burdening another.Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 15 Oct. 2024
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Babin is chair of the space and aeronautics subcommittee and has conducted CHIPS and Science Act oversight hearings where he's warned against burdening local governments and industry partners with cumbersome regulations and paperwork.Maria Curi, Axios, 10 Oct. 2024
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The medium-sized cargo delivery and vans could grow to $200 billion.Pat Maio, Orange County Register, 16 Nov. 2024
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It’s estimated about 53,000 trips are taken across the bridge daily, about 9% of those by heavy cargo trucks.Rachel Uranga, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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As the value of music catalogs soars, artists like Eve are weighing the pros and cons of parting with their intellectual property, a decision that can have lasting impacts on their careers and legacies.Kori Hale, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
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In 2021, a complete gold mask weighing about 100 grams was unearthed at the site, according to China's Xinhua News Agency.Ashlyn Messier, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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