ladened

past tense of laden

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of ladened Muñoz and Botello, both seniors at the school, watched as more than 50 students packed a narrow hallway after school, waiting to check out a second-floor classroom lined with racks of clothes and tables ladened with hygiene items, stickers and trinkets. Vincent T. Davis, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2026 For $90, a platter will hit your table ladened with a tin of caviar, six golden gorditas each the size of a blini, and puréed ayocote beans for dolloping. The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ladened
Verb
  • San Diego loaded the bases with one out before Rengifo doubled to right for a 3-1 lead.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
  • On Friday, his only real trouble was in the fifth inning, when a soft single, a line drive and a bunt hit loaded the bases with one out.
    Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Back in 2015, Parton and her team buried a chestnut box filled with physical copies of a brand new song in two formats, cassette and CD, along with their corresponding players, under her Dollywood DreamMore Resort and Spa.
    Isabelle Farina, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
  • From large platters just begging to be filled with hors d’oeuvres to trays made for serving batch cocktails, our picks for the best platters are well-crafted and meant for regular (if not daily) use.
    Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026

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“Ladened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladened. Accessed 29 Aug. 2026.

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