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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
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Example Sentences

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Betsie had never been able to lift much; today her shovelfuls were microscopic and she stumbled frequently as she walked to the low ground where we dumped the loads.

From Literature

While Martin’s government faces a range of domestic problems, including a worsening housing crisis and a patchwork health care system, it also has loads of money and a huge budget surplus.

From Salon

Utilities also use them to manage energy loads or as a complement to renewable sources like solar and wind.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Neo loads apps quickly, can handle dozens of tabs and take on more demanding workloads.

From The Wall Street Journal

"I dreamt of being an actor when I was younger and would try and do all these auditions and would get loads of no's," she adds.

From BBC

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