1
as in burdens
to place a weight or burden on
students complaining that their teachers were loading them with work
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in fills
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
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in ton
a considerable amount
there's no rush, since we've got loads of time left
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of loads
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The app decrypts the file and loads it into the appropriate editing program.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Heck, maybe Hiller loads up one line and plays Zuccarello, Matthews, and Nylander together.
—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
No sauce makes for easier eating, but this spice rub still loads on the flavor.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.
—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
This 16-liter Nano loads from the top and has a drawstring closure with a protective flap to shield its contents from the weather.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Beginning June 24, three certificates that cryptographically verify that each piece of firmware and software that loads during system boot will expire.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
This is the information that loads the dice for our simulations.
—
Achim Zeileis,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Joint mechanoreceptors monitor structural loads continuously.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Asia remains the major demand engine, driven by economic growth, coal-to-gas switching in power generation, rising industrial needs, and the massive new power loads from data centers and AI infrastructure.
—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Fredericson said the activity pushes the body into the cardio sweet spot of roughly 60 to 70 percent of max heart rate, and noted that research shows carrying heavy loads over complex terrain elevates cardiorespiratory demand.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This leads to higher fungal loads.
—
Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
As expected, there’s loads of beauty on sale.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Verb
Intelligent power switches can monitor electrical flow while controlling loads more efficiently.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
3 July 2026
The app decrypts the file and loads it into the appropriate editing program.
—
Neil J. Rubenking,
PC Magazine,
1 July 2026
Heck, maybe Hiller loads up one line and plays Zuccarello, Matthews, and Nylander together.
—
Jonas Siegel,
New York Times,
23 June 2026
No sauce makes for easier eating, but this spice rub still loads on the flavor.
—
Patricia S York,
Southern Living,
23 June 2026
The duo then wheels the mower down the walkway and loads it onto their trailer before taking off.
—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
This 16-liter Nano loads from the top and has a drawstring closure with a protective flap to shield its contents from the weather.
—
Olivia Young,
Travel + Leisure,
18 June 2026
Beginning June 24, three certificates that cryptographically verify that each piece of firmware and software that loads during system boot will expire.
—
Dan Goodin,
ArsTechnica,
17 June 2026
This is the information that loads the dice for our simulations.
—
Achim Zeileis,
Fortune,
12 June 2026
Noun
Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2026
Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
2 July 2026
Joint mechanoreceptors monitor structural loads continuously.
—
New Atlas,
2 July 2026
Asia remains the major demand engine, driven by economic growth, coal-to-gas switching in power generation, rising industrial needs, and the massive new power loads from data centers and AI infrastructure.
—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
Fredericson said the activity pushes the body into the cardio sweet spot of roughly 60 to 70 percent of max heart rate, and noted that research shows carrying heavy loads over complex terrain elevates cardiorespiratory demand.
—
Samantha Agate,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
1 July 2026
Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
24 June 2026
This leads to higher fungal loads.
—
Ana V. Longo,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
As expected, there’s loads of beauty on sale.
—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
24 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loads
Verb
-
The legal scholars watching this expect the eventual fights to turn on old questions, whether a state law unduly burdens interstate commerce, whether federal rules quietly override it.
-
The renter’s credit is part of a larger but stalled push to rebalance Connecticut’s upside-down tax system, one the state’s own analysts conclude excessively burdens the poor and middle class.
Verb
-
On The Porch There’s a particular kind of magic that comes when the sun dips below the treetops and the soundtrack of a summer evening fills the air—crickets, cicadas, and whip-poor-wills.
-
Rihanna fills two spaces on the Billboard Global 200 and three on the Billboard Global Excl.
Noun
-
Each scoop lifted tons of earth and rock as engineers raced to complete one of the most ambitious infrastructure projects in history.
-
It is designed to place nearly a half-ton of payload mass into low-Earth orbit.
Verb
-
Everyone is familiar with the old saw that those unversed in history are condemned to repeat it, which packs a certain irony 250 years into our democratic experiment.
-
Both are made with Lululemon’s ultra-soft Softreme fabric, which packs a velvety feel that is smooth against the skin.
Verb
-
Throughout, visiting tourist Madeleine (Kristen Stewart) stuffs her face with every kind of meat, vegetable and carb while her father Phil (Woody Harrelson) is the one whose stomach miraculously swells.
-
At home, Jonathan Wright, director of the Indianapolis art museum's park and gardens, stuffs in the plants, stacks the pots, and lets everything grow.
Noun
-
The city has opened two dozen splash pads and eight cooling shelters across the city.
-
An early-stage plan for roughly 280 apartments, including affordable units, and more than a dozen retail shops was recently unveiled in documents filed with the city, which were obtained by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
Verb
-
May is 5 feet 2 inches tall and weights approximately 170 pounds.
-
This is largely because the model developers have made what's known as the model weights available to the public.
Noun
-
The Supreme Court has released a slew of opinions to mark the end of its current term, and one of them could prove to be a landmark case for personal protections.
-
What is clear is that Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Kelce have donated $26 million to a slew of charities across the nation just ahead of their nuptials and America’s 250th birthday.
Cite this Entry
“Loads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loads. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
