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verb

past tense of overload
as in overburdened
to fill or load to excess try not to overload your backpack, or you could end up with back problems

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Adjective
  • Animal fostering is an essential part of pet rescue, helping to create space in overcrowded shelters; offer a secure and nurturing space for animals recovering from trauma or illness; and provide more individualized attention and training, which can help their chances of being adopted later on.
    Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
  • This was the year Dimes Square finally lost its cool, or at least got overcrowded, so everyone migrated down Canal instead.
    The Editors, Curbed, 2 Dec. 2024
Verb
  • Underfunded and overburdened, the sector is far from delivering on its core and fundamental mission, which is to continuously improve and better the lives of patients.
    Zameer Rizvi, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024
  • In an industry overburdened by regulatory requirements and financial constraints, patient experience often takes a backseat.
    Chris Bowen, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
Verb
  • The researchers successfully loaded the flower particles with a cancer drug and injected them into mice.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Dec. 2024
  • The conical web is now spring loaded.
    Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • Wearing a mask, especially in crowded indoor areas, can help minimize transmission of not just SARS-CoV-2, but all respiratory viruses.
    Jamie Ducharme, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024
  • Founded by coffee enthusiast and marketing expert David Boucher, Escape Cafe stands out in the crowded specialty coffee niche, offering customers the highest quality beans and blends roasted just right every time.
    Tyler Shepherd, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Overloaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/overloaded. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

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