lade

verb

ˈlād How to pronounce lade (audio)
Definition of ladenext
1
as in to scoop
to lift out with something that holds liquid the cook laded the stew into small bowls

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2
as in to load
to place a weight or burden on the trucks were heavily laden with produce for the market

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Recent Examples of lade Also, there was no bill of lading that supported the invoices. — David J. Neal july 23, Miami Herald, 23 July 2025 The Digital Container Shipping Association, representing nine (9) of the world’s ten (10) largest container lines, has set a target of issuing 100% of bills of lading in an electronic format by 2030. — Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 20 July 2025 Bills of lading still account for some 10 to 30 percent of trade documentation costs. — Virginia Heffernan, WIRED, 14 Feb. 2024 An Air Force plane laden with medical supplies arrived in Russia, which is one of the world's biggest coronavirus hot spots. — Zachary Halaschak, Washington Examiner, 21 May 2020 See All Example Sentences for lade
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lade
  1. scoop
  2. load
  3. spoon
  4. fill
  5. bucket
  6. burden
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  • Garnish with more parsley, scoop into four bowls, and enjoy immediately!
    — ABC News, ABC News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Learn how to measure flour the Test Kitchen way, and remember that dipping the measuring cup in the flour and scooping it out generally results in a 25-gram surplus of flour.
    — Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of scoop
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  • Similarly, loading up the XI for the opener away to Fulham with players who have enjoyed the benefits of a full pre-season makes sense, too.
    — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Singles by Trout, Nolan Schanuel and Vaughn Grissom loaded the bases.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of load
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  • From floral pitchers to spoon rests and serving bowls, your entire table can enjoy a matching makeover full of soft brown leaves and blue petals.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026
  • Carefully turn and cook, spooning butter over, until second side is golden brown and fish is cooked through, about 3 minutes.
    — Alexia Duchêne, Bon Appetit Magazine, 23 July 2026
Definition of spoon
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  • Be sure to plan at least one evening on-property to catch the sunset, when the mountains are painted in shades of pink and purple before giving way to a sky filled with twinkling stars.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
  • His previous spell on the Bernabeu bench was filled with arguments and feuds, with the Portuguese angrily taking on referees, journalists, opposition coaches and even his own players.
    — Dermot Corrigan, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of fill
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  • The Athletic’s player roles analysis uses nearly 40 metrics to analyse players across Europe’s top five leagues, identifying patterns that can help to bucket those who perform similarly in their style.
    — Mario Cortegana, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Moving From Audience Segments To Individual Context Traditional healthcare marketing ran on segmentation—physicians bucketed by specialty, geography, prescribing patterns.
    — Kamya Elawadhi, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026
Definition of bucket
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  • At the same time, Lanterns comes with a set of expectations that will never burden Reacher, an extended B movie of a TV series adapted from a potboiler run of airplane novels.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Investors found out about the company’s troubles in an explosive article published by The Cut last year, which reported that the company was burdened by internal power and relationship struggles.
    — Ramishah Maruf, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of burden

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“Lade.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lade. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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