as in to load
to fill or load to excess
try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems
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Recent Examples of overload
Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
The first in the string of recalls from the plant came in October 2023 for a drug that treats iron overload from blood transfusions.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Experiencing mental overload?
—USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Villa were too athletic, too strong and always had an overload centrally.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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Noun
There is growing recognition of the dangers of this overload.
—Richard E. Cytowic, TIME, 23 Dec. 2024
The first in the string of recalls from the plant came in October 2023 for a drug that treats iron overload from blood transfusions.
—Patricia Callahan, ProPublica, 12 Dec. 2024
Read the full Gemini Daily Horoscope Cancer (June 22 - July 22)
Experiencing mental overload?
—USA TODAY, 26 Dec. 2024
Villa were too athletic, too strong and always had an overload centrally.
—Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
See all Example Sentences for overload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for overload
Verb
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The pyrotechnics team loads enough fireworks to celebrate five or six touchdowns per game, said Vaill.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
17 Jan. 2025
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Already, around 890 unique tankers loaded Russian oil — comprising both crude and oil products — in the past six months, analytics firm Vortexa told CNBC on Jan. 7, with 107 of these ships — or 12% of the total — being subject to vessel-specific sanctions at the time.—
Ruxandra Iordache,
CNBC,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Panama Canal has a long history of sea creatures voyaging through as stowaways on ships’ hulls and in their ballast tanks: oysters from the Indo-Pacific, jellyfish from the Black Sea, worms from mud flats in the Netherlands.—
Charlie Cordero,
New York Times,
7 Jan. 2025
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The vessel's captain said on Sunday there was a leak in the fourth cargo tank and oil was leaking into the ballast tank although no fuel spilt into the water and none of the 14 crew members was in danger, according to the Baza Telegram channel.—
Tim Ryan,
Newsweek,
18 Dec. 2024
Verb
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This imbalance can erode the sense of equality and mutual respect that healthy relationships rely on, leaving one partner overburdened and the other disconnected.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes,
19 Jan. 2025
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The following year saw a 48.5% drop, likely due to the tendency to avoid medical care to not overburden medical providers or risk getting sick during the Covid-19 pandemic, Whitlock said.—
Kristen Rogers,
CNN,
30 Oct. 2024
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He will be required to make a public service announcement about the dangers of driving impaired, pay a $500 fine with a $260 surcharge and complete 25 hours of community service at the non-profit of his choice.—
John Russell,
People.com,
21 Jan. 2025
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The group said existing law did not allow for the surcharges.—
Laurence Darmiento,
Los Angeles Times,
18 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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And here’s a pro-tip for the kids: stuff your pockets with sweets from the candy bar!—
Wendy Altschuler,
Forbes,
23 Jan. 2025
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On Thursday, Newsom was in the L.A. area to sign a $2.5 billion wildfire recovery bill package into law.—
Kevin Dolak,
The Hollywood Reporter,
24 Jan. 2025
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Plus, the Sports & News TV package includes a Peacock Premium subscription at no extra cost to those who sign up, as well as 300 hours of DVR storage.—
Rebecca Iannucci,
TVLine,
23 Jan. 2025
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Though fruit containers have proven reliable, drug traffickers also hide cocaine in shipments of cocoa beans, coffee, fish and porcelain vases, according to Izvestia's sources.—
Jon Jackson,
Newsweek,
21 Jan. 2025
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Seagate announced shipments of Exos M hard disk drives, HDD, samples to customers with up to 36TB storage capacity.—
Thomas Coughlin,
Forbes,
21 Jan. 2025
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The rescue centers said they have been overwhelmed with donations, including bales of hay, blankets and pet food.—
Elizabeth Chuck,
NBC News,
11 Jan. 2025
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Supima is solely grown in the United States, and each bale of cotton grown in the U.S. is assigned a Permanent Bale Identification (PBI) by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.—
Sarah Jones,
Sourcing Journal,
2 Dec. 2024
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“Overload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overload. Accessed 27 Jan. 2025.
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