as in ton
a considerable amount
a boatload of publicity for the new handheld devices
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Recent Examples of boatload
In the last few weeks, tight end Johnny Mundt has received a boatload more targets than Oliver, which might be a byproduct of O’Connell’s situational play calling in practice.
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Recent papers authored by Ian Burkhart, Jen French, and stalwart colleagues hold insights, recommendations, and boatloads of footnotes, data supplements, technical specs, and real-world implications for utilization, usability, product design and beyond.
—Naveen Rao, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Due to a boatload of drama including scheduling conflicts, egos, and a four-movie franchise that already flopped, Costner’s not coming back.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
In the last couple of weeks alone, a boatload of ancient bronzes was sent back to Turkey.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
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Alec Lewis, The Athletic, 9 Aug. 2024
Recent papers authored by Ian Burkhart, Jen French, and stalwart colleagues hold insights, recommendations, and boatloads of footnotes, data supplements, technical specs, and real-world implications for utilization, usability, product design and beyond.
—Naveen Rao, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024
Due to a boatload of drama including scheduling conflicts, egos, and a four-movie franchise that already flopped, Costner’s not coming back.
—Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 30 Aug. 2024
In the last couple of weeks alone, a boatload of ancient bronzes was sent back to Turkey.
—Brian T. Allen, National Review, 5 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for boatload
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The area typically receives a ton of snow in the winter and also has a nearby ski resort, Sunrise Park Resort. Pinetop, similar to Flagstaff, has plenty of good hotel and restaurant options, but that's not the best part of the snowy paradise.Zach Bradshaw, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Astros lost a ton of games on purpose, and cashed in the resulting high draft picks into a powerful nucleus that drove their run of success.Tony Blengino, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Almost two dozen digital health companies went public through an initial public offering or special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC, that year, up from the previous record of eight in 2020.Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 24 Dec. 2024
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Plane and helicopter pilots reported dozens of incidents of lasers being pointed at them over New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania in early December.Michael Wilson, New York Times, 24 Dec. 2024
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During his tenure, the agency passed a slew of new consumer protections and generally took a more active posture in regulating and penalizing the industries under its umbrella.Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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The 94-year-old legendary investor made a slew of head-turning moves during the year.Yun Li, CNBC, 15 Dec. 2024
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Other photos included the bunch walking arm-in-arm through Disneyland, posing in front of a Star Wars display and wearing matching orange shades.Angel Saunders, People.com, 24 Dec. 2024
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He was arraigned on charges of loitering and prowling at night, criminal mischief, disturbing the peace, criminal trespass, evading arrest on furry feet, scatting rubbing and a bunch of summaries for smelling bad.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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The landscaped lot has a big front porch, a patio with a flat-screen TV, a firepit, and an outdoor kitchen with a pizza oven.The Week Staff, theweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The temptation to give him the whole lot is too much.Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The ancient cheese was incredibly well-preserved, but a new assessment of the chunks reveals some long-obsecured knowledge about human culture and a potential path for how dairy may have spread across Asia.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 26 Dec. 2024
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Without heading into spoiler territory, there are parts of the second book that chunks of the fanbase took against.Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 26 Dec. 2024
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Large numbers of new people coming into the home and descending on piles of food and Christmas decorations easily trigger anxious dogs − and worst-case scenario, someone could get bit or your dog could eat something dangerous.Claire Thornton, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Decked out in glittery gold flowers and yellow lights, the trees are surrounded by piles of new and unwrapped toys.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 19 Dec. 2024
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The New York Yankees reportedly acquired outfielder Cody Bellinger from the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, in a deal that many had been anticipating.Joey Copponi, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024
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Earlier this week, German magazine Kicker reported that Wirtz had not only agreed to a new deal but had already signed it.Manuel Veth, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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“Boatload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/boatload. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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