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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
Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
As Xs and Os point and yell at each other, Gi-hun takes a loaded look at the fork provided for today’s meal.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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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Short for Who Hard As Me, WHAM serves as Baby’s fourth studio album and features a loaded cast of Young Thug, Future, Travis Scott, Rod Wave, GloRilla, 21 Savage and more throughout the 15 tracks.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 3 Jan. 2025
As Xs and Os point and yell at each other, Gi-hun takes a loaded look at the fork provided for today’s meal.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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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Chia seeds, like other seeds and nuts, are rich in oils that, when exposed to oxygen, can easily spoil and take on an unpleasant rancid flavor.Annie Peterson, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Jan. 2025
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The song blends Swims’ heartfelt vocals with Giveon’s signature deep tones, creating a rich contrast accentuated by tight harmonies in the track’s latter half.Mitchell Peters, Billboard, 12 Jan. 2025
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Like, straight-up crazy, drunk wrestled in the middle of...Julia Moore, People.com, 8 Jan. 2025
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In Jerry Springer, one guest recalls receiving drink tickets and being encouraged to get drunk.Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 7 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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Frank Grillo, who’s at the center of it (playing a ripped bruiser who is also…a molecular biologist!), has a way of making any pulp movie better.Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 7 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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Once installed, this setup will allow the team to create dynamic and immersive backdrops for their videos, from replicating the energy of a packed stadium to transporting viewers to breathtaking natural landscapes regularly seen in their Bucket List series.Jon Youshaei, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
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Playing well in front of a friendly, packed crowd shouldn’t be.Lindsay Schnell, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
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In a desperate bid to provide for her other seven children, their mother makes a fateful pact with her wealthy employer to give up one of the twins.Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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An analysis of satellite images by Microsoft offered a glimpse of the devastation in one section of Pacific Palisades, a wealthy neighborhood between Malibu and Santa Monica.Leanne Abraham, New York Times, 10 Jan. 2025
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Hot honey: Four pizzas and two appetizers on Paulie Gee's menu feature this craze, along with fried chicken at The Eagle and Kitchen Social. 🥒 Pickled foods: Get your fix delivered from the Crazy Cucumber.Alissa Widman Neese, Axios, 6 Jan. 2025
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Queen has also been coordinating with a full-time nutritionist to reduce an inclination for fried foods, snacks and sugary drinks.Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2025
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For the time being, however, consumers remain hooked—particularly at home.Lionel Lim, Fortune Asia, 20 Dec. 2024
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McKinstry led off with a triple hooked into the right-field corner.Fabian Ardaya, The Athletic, 14 July 2024
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“Loaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loaded. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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