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as in filled
containing or seeming to contain the greatest quantity or number possible
the department stores were loaded with goods for the holiday shopping season
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as in rich
having goods, property, or money in abundance
the guy in the fancy foreign sports car obviously was loaded
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as in drunk
slang
being under the influence of alcohol
the departing party guest was loaded, so we held his car keys until he had sobered up
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as in ripped
slang
being under the influence of a recreational drug
wasted his life getting loaded and watching TV all day
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as in packed
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in stuffed
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 loaded
Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
When searching him and his car, police found a loaded 9 mm handgun on the driver’s side floorboard and 16 grams of ecstasy in his possession, the release said.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Morrissey obtained a guilty verdict against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Adjective
The outlet stated a loaded 9mm pistol had been found nearby, as well as a bullet shell casing and the victim's wallet containing cash and ID.
—Becca Longmire, People.com, 26 Feb. 2025
When searching him and his car, police found a loaded 9 mm handgun on the driver’s side floorboard and 16 grams of ecstasy in his possession, the release said.
—Naperville Sun, Chicago Tribune, 25 Feb. 2025
Verb
The suspects then loaded the ATM onto a trailer attached to a U-Haul box truck and fled the area, authorities said.
—Maggie Ybarra, Baltimore Sun, 24 Dec. 2024
Morrissey obtained a guilty verdict against Hannah Gutierrez Reed, the film armorer who loaded a live bullet into Baldwin’s gun.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 24 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loaded
Adjective
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The fruit is rich in vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, as well as antioxidants, and potassium.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
1 Mar. 2025
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Their roster is rich with talented young players, including a terrific goaltender in Lukas Dostal, and there are signs that Anaheim is starting to figure it out.—
Carol Schram,
Forbes,
1 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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In October 2023, Cook was charged with cruelty to children after allegedly picking up Jolly’s 4-year-old twins while drunk.—
Laura Barcella,
People.com,
19 Feb. 2025
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Christian Velasquez-Galeano, 28, was driving drunk around 4:45 a.m. Sunday in Garden City, Nassau County, police said in a press release.—
Joseph Wilkinson,
New York Daily News,
10 Feb. 2025
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Ignoring faculty warnings, David dashed forward with a ripped notebook page for Lennon to sign.—
Laurie Gwen Shapiro,
New York Times,
21 Jan. 2025
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North Korean propaganda material released by state media this year has shown Kim overseeing special operations training marked by extreme displays of strength, including the smashing of cinder blocks over the ripped torsos of soldiers stripped to the waist.—
Yoonjung Seo,
CNN,
17 Dec. 2024
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According to those in the industry, there is little oversight for the demolition of homes filled with dangerous building materials.—
Nick Rosenberger,
Idaho Statesman,
4 Jan. 2025
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His social media is filled with rocket ship emojis and images of him as a sort of religious icon for the church of Bitcoin.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
4 Jan. 2025
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But unlike Tutankhamen’s tomb, whose chambers were found packed with artifacts during a 1922 excavation, the tomb of Thutmose II had been all but emptied out.—
Alan Yuhas,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2025
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The absolutely packed boxed set contains everything a group needs to play the game like dice, maps, rules and even a full 10 story adventure path.—
Rob Wieland,
Forbes,
21 Feb. 2025
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Democrats are likely to vote in lockstep against the legislation, seeing it as primarily benefiting the very wealthy.—
Axios,
Axios,
27 Feb. 2025
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Trump said the gold card program would be open for wealthy people, such as Russian oligarchs, to apply.—
Scott Murdoch,
USA TODAY,
27 Feb. 2025
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Offerings might include crudo, flash fried and pan seared presentations drizzled with a fragrant curry or a savory aguachile sauce.—
Katie Kelly Bell,
Forbes,
26 Feb. 2025
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What to order: Hangover taco — chicken, fries, salsa and fried egg.—
Tasha Tsiaperas,
Axios,
25 Feb. 2025
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But when Fernando has his own ideas, she’s sufficiently hooked to go with the flow.—
David Rooney,
The Hollywood Reporter,
15 Feb. 2025
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Most of our current multipart extravaganzas give us the standard three acts before dropping in a cliffhanger ending to keep us hooked.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
10 Feb. 2025
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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.
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