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
Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Going through airport security then boarding and flying on an airplane can involve dealing with crowds, loud noises, cramped spaces, bright lights, and other situations that could cause sensory overload.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Even amid the stupefying information overload of Trump’s first week back in office, this is shocking.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Since then, information overload continues unabated, and many people are rightfully confused by an onslaught of conflicting health information.
—Aimee Pugh Bernard, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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Noun
But his one-liner about tariffs and immigration felt like end-times overload after his opening message about the L.A. wildfires.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 3 Feb. 2025
Going through airport security then boarding and flying on an airplane can involve dealing with crowds, loud noises, cramped spaces, bright lights, and other situations that could cause sensory overload.
—Bailey Berg, AFAR Media, 28 Jan. 2025
Even amid the stupefying information overload of Trump’s first week back in office, this is shocking.
—Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 28 Jan. 2025
Since then, information overload continues unabated, and many people are rightfully confused by an onslaught of conflicting health information.
—Aimee Pugh Bernard, The Conversation, 28 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for overload
Verb
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Investigators later determined that the bomb was hidden in a cassette recorder and packed in a suitcase that was loaded on a plane from Malta to Frankfurt, Germany, with no accompanying passenger.—
Faith Karimi,
CNN,
23 Feb. 2025
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To get started, simply prepare your base in one of the pints, freeze for 24 hours, then load it into the machine and watch the magic happen.—
Clara McMahon,
People.com,
22 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The boat, with 4,050 pounds of ballast, is designed for wakeboarding and wakesurfing.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
14 Feb. 2025
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Cabinet department independence is one source of ballast there, as is congressional oversight.—
Nathaniel Rakich,
ABC News,
4 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Many surrounding communities have successfully implemented similar programs, leading to more diverse housing options without overburdening taxpayers.—
Naperville Sun,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Feb. 2025
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All are overworked, because of a long history of overburdening and underpaying a workforce that is mostly seasonal.—
Jay Balagna,
The Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile: The Waffle House and some Chicago restaurants, including Wishbone and Cebu have added temporary egg surcharges to some dishes on their menus, WBEZ reports.—
Monica Eng,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
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Grocery stores from New York to Chicago and Los Angeles have already limited purchases, while Waffle House added a temporary egg surcharge of 50 cents per unit.—
Bloomberg,
The Mercury News,
12 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Draft Blocker If there are a pile of single socks, stuff the other socks into the largest and/or longest one and use it as a draft blocker against doors on chilly days or evenings.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
17 Feb. 2025
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The soft baguette was stuffed with juicy chicken breast in a yellow curry sauce, onions, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeño and sweet pickled daikon and carrots.—
Kim Bojórquez,
Axios,
14 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Monday, February 17, marks Presidents Day—meaning many schools and companies will be closed for the day, but what does that mean for your mail and packages?—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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The package, which is available to book until March 15, is priced from $20,000 for two guests and $35,000 for four and includes private transportation.—
Abby Montanez,
Robb Report,
17 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Meanwhile, for time-sensitive shipments, Priam provides fast and reliable transport with priority handling through Air Freight solutions.—
William Mullane,
USA TODAY,
14 Feb. 2025
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This season, Avianca Cargo made record-breaking flower shipments from South America.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
13 Feb. 2025
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Authorities found 17 bales with bricks of cocaine weighing over 1,321 pounds on the vessel, and three Dominican Republic citizens were arrested.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2024
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Being on one of them felt a little like sitting on a bale of hay in the middle of a small barnyard.—
Monisha Rajesh,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Oct. 2024
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“Overload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overload. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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