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Synonyms

loads

British  
/ ləʊdz /

plural noun

  1. (often foll by of) a lot

    loads to eat

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adverb

  1. (intensifier)

    loads better

    thanks loads

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"This caused us to do loads of engineering investigations, but it also resulted in renewing an enormous amount of rail all at once in a very fast period of time," Mr Dennis explains.

From BBC

Not surprisingly, customers saw the distance they could go between charges decrease dramatically when they towed heavy loads, such as boats or RVs.

From The Wall Street Journal

"There are still lots of wildfires that burn today… that are reducing our fuel loads and revitalizing ecosystems," said Hansen.

From Science Daily

Despite no rehearsal time, the light operator said: "It was loads of fun and my feet hurt from the heels. But it is all worth it for our Hazlitt audience."

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Loan growth has slowed because households aren’t buying property, and local governments are under pressure not to add to their debt loads.

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