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as in to burden
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in to fill
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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as in loading
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
hoisted a load of grain on the truck going to Florida
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as in ton
loads plural
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
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Recent Examples of load
Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
And don’t forget the drain basket; load it in the dishwasher along with the dishes.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Postecoglou clearly wants to manage the load of those two players given the huge games ahead.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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After putting his 7-year-old niece in an upstairs bedroom, Corcoran loaded his semiautomatic rifle and shot the victims.
—Kristine Phillips, The Indianapolis Star, 6 Dec. 2024
And don’t forget the drain basket; load it in the dishwasher along with the dishes.
—Alyssa Shaffer, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Dec. 2024
Noun
Dallas also finds themselves in close-game situations late in the stretch, and adding a clutch playmaker like Butler could take some of the load off Dončić.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024
Postecoglou clearly wants to manage the load of those two players given the huge games ahead.
—Jack Pitt-Brooke, The Athletic, 13 Dec. 2024
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These costs can burden families, impacting economic stability.Kevin Ali, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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Many patients, advocacy groups and experts say the industry and U.S. health-care system are flawed or broken entirely, often burdening Americans who simply need care with exorbitant costs and daunting hurdles.Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 18 Dec. 2024
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The seven-foot hole was filled with water and excrement when the child was found.Cristóbal Reyes, Orlando Sentinel, 19 Dec. 2024
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Having not started life at Arsenal quite as fiercely as many fans had hoped or expected since her transfer in 2023, Russo is increasingly filling the expectations that were placed upon her.Jessy Parker Humphreys, The Athletic, 19 Dec. 2024
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The rest of him was placed on a cart and rolled out to a loading dock.Zach Zimmerman, The New Yorker, 23 Dec. 2024
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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
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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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This warm hoodie is ideal for a ton of winter activities.Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024
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Early in your career, your portfolio might be heavily weighted toward stocks, which offers potentially higher returns but come with greater risk.Larry Light, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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This is based on data from more than 2,000 U.S. adults collected between December 2 and 4 and weighted to be nationally representative.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Furthermore, some believe Gaetz packs a political skillset that Democrats should exploit for their own advantage.Philip Elliott, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
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The Pantry offers pastries and sandwiches and in fair weather, the patio is often packed with visitors and locals who can drink in the view of that namesake feature in the Cascade mountains.Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024
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Crews performed tasks like storing tools, deploying science payloads and handling cargo.Andy Biggs, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
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Primary payload was commercial company Astrobotic’s Peregrine lander headed to the moon.Richard Tribou, Orlando Sentinel, 23 Dec. 2024
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Freshly baked bagels are stuffed with pizza toppings like Buffalo chicken or Philly cheesesteak.Ronny Maye, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
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Running back Breece Hall was stuffed at the line of scrimmage, and the Rams scored a touchdown three plays later.Zack Rosenblatt, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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“Load.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/load. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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