as in load
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit
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as in filling
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
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as in packing
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 loading
Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The sheriff's office showed surveillance video uncovered during their investigation into the breach that showed the inmates jarring open a sliding door on a cell, fleeing from the loading dock and running crossing Interstate 10.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 May 2025
Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
June 1, 2024 Officials scrub Starliner's launch just a few minutes before liftoff due to a computer ground launch sequencer not loading properly.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Noun
That is a problem to be solved by the coaching (squad rotation) and sports-science departments (physical loading).
—Liam Tharme, New York Times, 20 May 2025
The sheriff's office showed surveillance video uncovered during their investigation into the breach that showed the inmates jarring open a sliding door on a cell, fleeing from the loading dock and running crossing Interstate 10.
—Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 16 May 2025
Verb
Lozano said everything went without a hitch besides a helicopter medic and crew chief having a brief slip and fall while loading the helicopter.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
June 1, 2024 Officials scrub Starliner's launch just a few minutes before liftoff due to a computer ground launch sequencer not loading properly.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for loading
Noun
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Live data, including traffic, weather and carrier congestion, provided and analyzed by AI in seconds, enables logistics managers to use these insights to effectively reroute shipments and reassign loads, which ultimately minimizes disruption.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Monday, June 9 Expect loads of coverage as Apple kicks off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with the keynote address scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Bunting in particular seemed to benefit from his linemates’ efficiency in filling the net.—
Nick Ashbourne,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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The Yankees signed the 38-year-old to a minor league free agent contract in February, but after a series of injuries left the defending American League champs with three holes in their five-man rotation, Carrasco pitched his way into filling one with an impressive spring training.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Weighing roughly 6,500 pounds, the aircraft will have a payload capacity of 1,000 pounds and can be charged in minutes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
3 June 2025
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Blue Ghost is designed to deliver 10 NASA payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 June 2025
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Failing to do so would drive up uncompensated care costs, shift more Floridians into public programs, and burden employers already grappling with rising costs.—
Brewster Bevis,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2025
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Adding to the challenge is the compliance burden of data collection and upcoming circular economy regulations.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
8 June 2025
Verb
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Stopping this practice would go a long way to make college more affordable without burdening taxpayers.—
Paul Weinstein Jr.,
Forbes,
22 Dec. 2024
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This goal—and state—does not include divulging unnecessary personal information or burdening your team with worries and decisions that are yours to handle.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes,
13 Dec. 2024
Noun
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The crew of a cargo ship carrying around 3,000 vehicles, including 800 electric vehicles, abandoned it off the coast of Alaska after a fire broke out onboard, its operator Zodiac Maritime said on Wednesday.—
Jonathan Saul,
USA Today,
5 June 2025
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And maybe Dometic could follow up with some compatible cargo boxes so even more of one's base camping haul can fit together like a high-efficiency 3D puzzle.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 June 2025
Verb
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Truly pocket sized and weighing just 165g, FiiO says this is the ideal travel companion thanks to 12 hours of battery life and a two-hour fast-charge mode.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
5 Jan. 2025
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This 2,000-tonne contraption would be lowered on a string of pipe weighing 2,000 tonnes, and grapple the wreck weighing 4,000 tonnes.—
David Szondy,
New Atlas,
4 Jan. 2025
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“Loading.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loading. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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