dict_dl/en_MerriamWebster/loa_MW.json

{
  "load":{
    "antonyms":[
      "burden",
      "encumber",
      "freight",
      "lade",
      "laden",
      "lumber",
      "saddle",
      "weight"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a burdensome or laborious responsibility":[
        "always carried his share of the load"
      ],
      ": a charge for a firearm":[],
      ": a device to which power is delivered":[],
      ": a large quantity : lot":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural The boy had loads of toys."
      ],
      ": a mass or weight supported by something":[
        "branches bent low by their load of fruit"
      ],
      ": an amount added (as to the price of a security or the net premium in insurance) to represent selling expense and profit to the distributor":[],
      ": an intoxicating amount of liquor drunk":[],
      ": external resistance overcome by a machine or prime mover":[],
      ": eyeful":[
        "\u2014 used in the phrase get a load of Get a load of his new car."
      ],
      ": genetic load":[],
      ": power output (as of a power plant) or power consumption (as by a device)":[],
      ": something that weighs down the mind or spirits":[
        "took a load off her mind"
      ],
      ": the amount of a deleterious or pathogenic agent, growth, or substance present in a human or animal body or test sample (as of blood or tissue)":[
        "Recent advances in our knowledge about how HIV replicates sprang from new technology able to measure viral load \u2014the level of HIV\u2014in the blood. \u2026 The higher a person's viral load , the faster he or she gets sick.",
        "\u2014 Discover",
        "In patients with a heavy hepatic tumor load , liver transplantation may prolong useful life.",
        "\u2014 Scientific American Medicine Bulletin",
        "Over time the worm load will damage the heart, shortening the dog's life.",
        "\u2014 Susan Sharpe"
      ],
      ": the amount of authorized work to be performed by a machine, a group, a department, or a factory":[
        "The washer can take a 10-pound load ."
      ],
      ": the amount of work that a person carries or is expected to carry":[
        "his heavy load of day-to-day work",
        "\u2014 New York Times"
      ],
      ": the demand on the operating resources of a system (such as a telephone exchange or a refrigerating apparatus)":[],
      ": the quantity of material loaded into a device at one time":[],
      ": to acquire in usually large amounts":[
        "loaded up on hot stocks"
      ],
      ": to add a conditioning substance (such as a mineral salt) to for body":[],
      ": to add a load to (an insurance premium)":[],
      ": to add a sum to after profits and expenses are accounted for":[
        "loaded prices"
      ],
      ": to alter (something, such as an alcoholic drink) by adding an adulterant or drug":[],
      ": to become loaded into a computer's memory":[
        "the program loads quickly"
      ],
      ": to charge with multiple meanings (such as emotional associations or hidden implications)":[],
      ": to copy or transfer (something, such as a program or data) into the memory of a digital device (such as a computer) especially from an external source (such as a disk drive or the Internet)":[
        "Load a new program or game onto your hard disk, and you must run an installation program that decompresses the information held on the floppy disks",
        "\u2014 Paul C. Schuytema"
      ],
      ": to encumber or oppress with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening : burden":[
        "a company loaded down with debts"
      ],
      ": to go or go in as a load":[
        "tourists loading onto a bus"
      ],
      ": to increase the weight of by adding something heavy":[],
      ": to ingest in usually large amounts":[
        "senators loading up on fried chicken and champagne",
        "\u2014 H. L. Mencken"
      ],
      ": to pack with one-sided or prejudicial influences : bias":[],
      ": to place as a burden or obligation":[
        "load more work on him"
      ],
      ": to place in or on a means of conveyance":[
        "load freight"
      ],
      ": to place or insert especially as a load in a device or piece of equipment":[
        "load film in a camera"
      ],
      ": to put a load in or on":[
        "load a truck"
      ],
      ": to put a load or charge in (a device or piece of equipment)":[
        "load a gun"
      ],
      ": to put a supply of funds or resources into (an account, a gift card, etc.)":[
        "She was told to go to the Dollar General Store and load a Google Play gift card with $100.",
        "\u2014 The Times Reporter (New Philadelphia, Ohio)"
      ],
      ": to put runners on (first, second, and third bases) in baseball":[],
      ": to receive a load":[],
      ": to supply in abundance or excess : heap , pack":[],
      ": to weight (something, such as a test) with factors influencing validity or outcome":[],
      ": to weight or shape (dice) to fall unfairly":[],
      ": whatever is put on a person or pack animal to be carried : pack":[
        "donkeys with heavy loads"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He lifted the load onto his shoulders.",
      "She was carrying a heavy load of legal documents in her briefcase.",
      "He picked up a load of firewood and carried it into the house.",
      "The truck was carrying a full load of sand.",
      "Losing weight will lessen the load on your knees.",
      "His death is a heavy load to bear.",
      "Verb",
      "load a truck with packages",
      "Workers were loading and unloading the ships as they came into port.",
      "We loaded up and drove off.",
      "load packages on a truck",
      "We loaded our luggage in the car and drove off.",
      "Workers were loading cargo on the ships.",
      "She loaded the table with all kinds of delicious foods.",
      "load a tape into the VCR",
      "The film didn't load properly.",
      "The bus stopped to load a few more passengers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "If your debt feels too overwhelming to tackle with the avalanche or snowball method, there are other strategies that can help lighten the load . \u2014 cleveland , 25 June 2022",
      "There was another element that contributed to the sensory load : extreme heat. \u2014 Isiah Magsino, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
      "Just be sure to start light\u2014Williams recommends using 2.5 to 4-pound weights before progressing to a heavier load . \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 27 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s vindication for the much maligned notion that shoe cushioning can lighten the load on your joints and reduce injury risk. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 7 May 2022",
      "The Hyundai also offers limited vehicle-to- load charging. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "What this research does suggest, however, is that early diagnosis and treatment remain crucial\u2014especially since the VB variant is linked to a higher viral load and greater cell decline before treatment. \u2014 Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Health.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Evergrande failed to make coupon payments in early December related to the firm\u2019s staggering debt load , which includes nearly $20 billion in bonds sold over international markets. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "And Ma is thrilled to have someone to carry some of the load . \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Kyle Tucker walked to load the bases before Bregman\u2019s double to put Houston up 2-0. \u2014 Kristie Rieken, Chron , 30 June 2022",
      "Steven Kwan, another rookie, walked to load the bases. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
      "Tap or click for a direct link and a few other tricks if a website won't load . \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "The Razorbacks threatened for more in the inning when Lanzilli was hit by a pitch and Moore walked in consecutive two-out at-bats to load the bases, but Arkansas left them loaded when Battles struck out looking. \u2014 Matt Jones, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
      "Heim then struck out looking on a ball just below his knees before Lowe walked on five pitches to load the bases. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
      "He was intentionally walked to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Gonzales walked Story and Franchy Cordero to load the bases with two outs, but Christian Vazquez struck to end an eight-pitch at-bat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "Taylor Sullivan reached base when she was hit by a pitch and Ashley Desaulniers walked to load the bases. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English lod , from Old English l\u0101d support, carrying \u2014 more at lode":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014dd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "burden",
      "cargo",
      "draft",
      "freight",
      "haul",
      "lading",
      "loading",
      "payload",
      "weight"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-174909",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "load the dice":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": to unfairly make one possible result more likely than another":[
        "We received information that would load the dice in favor of our arguments.",
        "The dice were loaded against them but they still managed to win."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-002152",
    "type":[
      "idiom"
    ]
  },
  "load water plane":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": the horizontal plane of a ship at the load waterline":[
        "\u2014 abbreviation LWP"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113828",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loaded":{
    "antonyms":[
      "bare",
      "blank",
      "devoid",
      "empty",
      "stark",
      "vacant",
      "void"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": carrying a hidden or secondary meaning that is capable of causing unease":[
        "Because \"asylum\" is a loaded term, it can draw attention to crucial issues facing vulnerable Americans, but it also tends to foreclose discussion of real solutions.",
        "\u2014 The New York Times",
        "\"You tell me,\" Cora said. \"Do you think I had a therapist",
        "\u2014 Parnell Hall"
      ],
      ": carrying a load":[
        "a loaded freight train"
      ],
      ": containing an explosive charge":[
        "a loaded warhead",
        "a loaded handgun"
      ],
      ": equipped with an abundance of features":[
        "a fully loaded car"
      ],
      ": featuring a great amount of top-level talent":[
        "a basketball team with a loaded roster",
        "a loaded competition"
      ],
      ": filled or topped with many things":[
        "a loaded baked potato"
      ],
      ": having a large amount of money : wealthy":[
        "She left them a fortune and the family is now loaded ."
      ],
      ": having a large amount of something":[
        "a store loaded with goods",
        "a report loaded with errors"
      ],
      ": having bullets inside":[
        "a loaded warhead",
        "a loaded handgun"
      ],
      ": having film inside":[],
      ": such as":[
        "a store loaded with goods",
        "a report loaded with errors"
      ],
      ": weighted to favor a specific outcome":[
        "loaded dice"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "He said he didn't know the gun was loaded .",
      "the department stores were loaded with goods for the holiday shopping season",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Police searched Laberge\u2019s car and found a bag that contained a loaded 9mm handgun and multiple rounds of ammunition, according to the statement. \u2014 Adam Sennott, BostonGlobe.com , 3 July 2022",
      "Inside the console was a loaded handgun and a realistic-looking airsoft gun resembling a handgun. \u2014 Joan Rusek, cleveland , 15 June 2022",
      "Officials said deputies found a loaded , unserialized handgun in the vehicle, which was stolen in Vista on Saturday evening. \u2014 David Hernandez, San Diego Union-Tribune , 12 June 2022",
      "Police searched it and found a loaded .380 handgun. \u2014 Peter Hermann, Anchorage Daily News , 7 June 2022",
      "Police searched it and found a loaded .380 handgun. \u2014 Peter Hermann, Washington Post , 1 June 2022",
      "Police marine unit officers later recovered a loaded 9 mm handgun from the river, Murphy said. \u2014 William Lee, Chicago Tribune , 23 May 2022",
      "Interim Chief Teresa Theetge said when the officers approached the house, Coulter came outside with a loaded handgun and refused to drop it despite being ordered to do so. \u2014 Cameron Knight, The Enquirer , 14 Apr. 2022",
      "Court documents filed in preparation for Friday's detention hearing detailed the evidence investigators recovered during their search: a loaded handgun, tactical gear, a sledgehammer, rounds of ammunition, handcuffs, a drone, and even police lights. \u2014 Sara Cook, Nicole Sganga, CBS News , 8 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1661, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014d-d\u0259d"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "brimful",
      "brimming",
      "bursting",
      "chock-full",
      "chockful",
      "chockablock",
      "crammed",
      "crowded",
      "fat",
      "filled",
      "full",
      "jam-packed",
      "jammed",
      "packed",
      "stuffed"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-231752",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "loading":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a cargo, weight, or stress placed on something":[],
      ": load sense 12":[],
      ": material used to load something : filler":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "What changed in the loading and/or the strength of the structure",
      "But greater loading from Shanghai will mean greater unloading in ports on the U.S. West Coast. \u2014 Nicholas Gordon, Fortune , 27 May 2022",
      "Rival Belizean cops have even engaged in shootouts while loading planes. \u2014 Sean Williams, Rolling Stone , 22 May 2022",
      "Originally scheduled for February, the rehearsal was delayed once for further testing and then again for issues involving propellant loading . \u2014 Zoe Sottile And Ross Levitt, CNN , 9 Apr. 2022",
      "The loading of liquid hydrogen will begin about an hour later. \u2014 Eric Berger, Ars Technica , 4 Apr. 2022",
      "Images showed members of the New York City Fire Department loading Ray into an ambulance. \u2014 CBS News , 23 Mar. 2022",
      "From the loading dock, Mr. Pence handled calls to congressional leaders who had been evacuated from the Capitol complex and ordered the Pentagon to send in the National Guard. \u2014 New York Times , 16 June 2022",
      "Minutes later, Pence and his family were rushed downstairs to a loading dock beneath the Capitol complex. \u2014 Jonathan Karl, ABC News , 15 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014d-di\u014b"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "burden",
      "cargo",
      "draft",
      "freight",
      "haul",
      "lading",
      "load",
      "payload",
      "weight"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-235025",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loads":{
    "antonyms":[
      "burden",
      "encumber",
      "freight",
      "lade",
      "laden",
      "lumber",
      "saddle",
      "weight"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a burdensome or laborious responsibility":[
        "always carried his share of the load"
      ],
      ": a charge for a firearm":[],
      ": a device to which power is delivered":[],
      ": a large quantity : lot":[
        "\u2014 usually used in plural The boy had loads of toys."
      ],
      ": a mass or weight supported by something":[
        "branches bent low by their load of fruit"
      ],
      ": an amount added (as to the price of a security or the net premium in insurance) to represent selling expense and profit to the distributor":[],
      ": an intoxicating amount of liquor drunk":[],
      ": external resistance overcome by a machine or prime mover":[],
      ": eyeful":[
        "\u2014 used in the phrase get a load of Get a load of his new car."
      ],
      ": genetic load":[],
      ": power output (as of a power plant) or power consumption (as by a device)":[],
      ": something that weighs down the mind or spirits":[
        "took a load off her mind"
      ],
      ": the amount of a deleterious or pathogenic agent, growth, or substance present in a human or animal body or test sample (as of blood or tissue)":[
        "Recent advances in our knowledge about how HIV replicates sprang from new technology able to measure viral load \u2014the level of HIV\u2014in the blood. \u2026 The higher a person's viral load , the faster he or she gets sick.",
        "\u2014 Discover",
        "In patients with a heavy hepatic tumor load , liver transplantation may prolong useful life.",
        "\u2014 Scientific American Medicine Bulletin",
        "Over time the worm load will damage the heart, shortening the dog's life.",
        "\u2014 Susan Sharpe"
      ],
      ": the amount of authorized work to be performed by a machine, a group, a department, or a factory":[
        "The washer can take a 10-pound load ."
      ],
      ": the amount of work that a person carries or is expected to carry":[
        "his heavy load of day-to-day work",
        "\u2014 New York Times"
      ],
      ": the demand on the operating resources of a system (such as a telephone exchange or a refrigerating apparatus)":[],
      ": the quantity of material loaded into a device at one time":[],
      ": to acquire in usually large amounts":[
        "loaded up on hot stocks"
      ],
      ": to add a conditioning substance (such as a mineral salt) to for body":[],
      ": to add a load to (an insurance premium)":[],
      ": to add a sum to after profits and expenses are accounted for":[
        "loaded prices"
      ],
      ": to alter (something, such as an alcoholic drink) by adding an adulterant or drug":[],
      ": to become loaded into a computer's memory":[
        "the program loads quickly"
      ],
      ": to charge with multiple meanings (such as emotional associations or hidden implications)":[],
      ": to copy or transfer (something, such as a program or data) into the memory of a digital device (such as a computer) especially from an external source (such as a disk drive or the Internet)":[
        "Load a new program or game onto your hard disk, and you must run an installation program that decompresses the information held on the floppy disks",
        "\u2014 Paul C. Schuytema"
      ],
      ": to encumber or oppress with something heavy, laborious, or disheartening : burden":[
        "a company loaded down with debts"
      ],
      ": to go or go in as a load":[
        "tourists loading onto a bus"
      ],
      ": to increase the weight of by adding something heavy":[],
      ": to ingest in usually large amounts":[
        "senators loading up on fried chicken and champagne",
        "\u2014 H. L. Mencken"
      ],
      ": to pack with one-sided or prejudicial influences : bias":[],
      ": to place as a burden or obligation":[
        "load more work on him"
      ],
      ": to place in or on a means of conveyance":[
        "load freight"
      ],
      ": to place or insert especially as a load in a device or piece of equipment":[
        "load film in a camera"
      ],
      ": to put a load in or on":[
        "load a truck"
      ],
      ": to put a load or charge in (a device or piece of equipment)":[
        "load a gun"
      ],
      ": to put a supply of funds or resources into (an account, a gift card, etc.)":[
        "She was told to go to the Dollar General Store and load a Google Play gift card with $100.",
        "\u2014 The Times Reporter (New Philadelphia, Ohio)"
      ],
      ": to put runners on (first, second, and third bases) in baseball":[],
      ": to receive a load":[],
      ": to supply in abundance or excess : heap , pack":[],
      ": to weight (something, such as a test) with factors influencing validity or outcome":[],
      ": to weight or shape (dice) to fall unfairly":[],
      ": whatever is put on a person or pack animal to be carried : pack":[
        "donkeys with heavy loads"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He lifted the load onto his shoulders.",
      "She was carrying a heavy load of legal documents in her briefcase.",
      "He picked up a load of firewood and carried it into the house.",
      "The truck was carrying a full load of sand.",
      "Losing weight will lessen the load on your knees.",
      "His death is a heavy load to bear.",
      "Verb",
      "load a truck with packages",
      "Workers were loading and unloading the ships as they came into port.",
      "We loaded up and drove off.",
      "load packages on a truck",
      "We loaded our luggage in the car and drove off.",
      "Workers were loading cargo on the ships.",
      "She loaded the table with all kinds of delicious foods.",
      "load a tape into the VCR",
      "The film didn't load properly.",
      "The bus stopped to load a few more passengers.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "If your debt feels too overwhelming to tackle with the avalanche or snowball method, there are other strategies that can help lighten the load . \u2014 cleveland , 25 June 2022",
      "There was another element that contributed to the sensory load : extreme heat. \u2014 Isiah Magsino, Vogue , 20 June 2022",
      "Just be sure to start light\u2014Williams recommends using 2.5 to 4-pound weights before progressing to a heavier load . \u2014 Jenny Mccoy, SELF , 27 May 2022",
      "That\u2019s vindication for the much maligned notion that shoe cushioning can lighten the load on your joints and reduce injury risk. \u2014 Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online , 7 May 2022",
      "The Hyundai also offers limited vehicle-to- load charging. \u2014 Dan Neil, WSJ , 5 May 2022",
      "What this research does suggest, however, is that early diagnosis and treatment remain crucial\u2014especially since the VB variant is linked to a higher viral load and greater cell decline before treatment. \u2014 Jocelyn Solis-moreira, Health.com , 16 Feb. 2022",
      "Evergrande failed to make coupon payments in early December related to the firm\u2019s staggering debt load , which includes nearly $20 billion in bonds sold over international markets. \u2014 Grady Mcgregor, Fortune , 3 Jan. 2022",
      "And Ma is thrilled to have someone to carry some of the load . \u2014 Emma Hinchliffe And Paige Mcglauflin, Fortune , 16 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "Kyle Tucker walked to load the bases before Bregman\u2019s double to put Houston up 2-0. \u2014 Kristie Rieken, Chron , 30 June 2022",
      "Steven Kwan, another rookie, walked to load the bases. \u2014 Paul Hoynes, cleveland , 20 June 2022",
      "Tap or click for a direct link and a few other tricks if a website won't load . \u2014 Kim Komando, USA TODAY , 24 Apr. 2022",
      "The Razorbacks threatened for more in the inning when Lanzilli was hit by a pitch and Moore walked in consecutive two-out at-bats to load the bases, but Arkansas left them loaded when Battles struck out looking. \u2014 Matt Jones, Arkansas Online , 18 June 2022",
      "Heim then struck out looking on a ball just below his knees before Lowe walked on five pitches to load the bases. \u2014 Tony Garcia, Detroit Free Press , 17 June 2022",
      "He was intentionally walked to load the bases in the bottom of the seventh. \u2014 Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times , 13 June 2022",
      "Gonzales walked Story and Franchy Cordero to load the bases with two outs, but Christian Vazquez struck to end an eight-pitch at-bat. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 11 June 2022",
      "Taylor Sullivan reached base when she was hit by a pitch and Ashley Desaulniers walked to load the bases. \u2014 Lori Riley, Hartford Courant , 11 June 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "15th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1a":"Verb"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English lod , from Old English l\u0101d support, carrying \u2014 more at lode":"Noun and Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014dd"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "burden",
      "cargo",
      "draft",
      "freight",
      "haul",
      "lading",
      "loading",
      "payload",
      "weight"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-000312",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "transitive verb",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "loadstar":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": one that serves as an inspiration, model, or guide":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-043912",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loadstone":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": magnetite possessing polarity":[],
      ": something that strongly attracts":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-200502",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loaf":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a shaped or molded mass of bread":[],
      ": a shaped or molded often symmetrical mass of food":[],
      ": head , mind":[],
      ": to spend time in idleness":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "slicing a loaf of bread",
      "Verb",
      "I spent most of the weekend just loafing around the house.",
      "the kind of sultry August afternoon that makes you just want to loaf",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The chef took a shot with us and, in a typical display of Bulgarian hospitality, sent us off with presents: a warm, fluffy loaf for Kirov, and a small bag of tsubitsa for me. \u2014 Sarah Souli, Travel + Leisure , 18 June 2022",
      "Follow Meghan's lead and pair a tin of this Fortnum & Mason blend with a loaf of homemade banana bread. \u2014 Caroline Hallemann, Town & Country , 1 June 2022",
      "Currently, Martinez bakes white sourdough, wheat loaf , rolls and sandwich bread. \u2014 Tirion Morris, The Arizona Republic , 12 Apr. 2022",
      "Spoon mousse into prepared loaf pan, smoothing the top. \u2014 Star Tribune , 14 July 2021",
      "The first time Blythe Johnson, winner of this year\u2019s amateur category, baked a loaf of bread was in elementary school. \u2014 Antonia Mufarech, Smithsonian Magazine , 27 May 2022",
      "Volunteers held a loaf of bread on an embroidered scarf to welcome all arriving Ukrainians, who could rip off a piece of bread, dip it in salt and take a bite. \u2014 Alena Naiden, Anchorage Daily News , 23 May 2022",
      "That effect makes the difference between, say, a butter-heavy shortbread that melts in your mouth and a loaf of bread with a stretchy, chewy bite. \u2014 Washington Post , 25 Apr. 2022",
      "The bakery relies on the Chinook Book app\u2019s rewards platform that acts as the mobile version of a loyalty punch card, in which customers can receive a free loaf of bread or free cup of coffee after 10 purchases. \u2014 oregonlive , 18 Apr. 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "The mixture of Dungeness and Jonah crabmeat was unseasoned and seemed scant compared to the engorged sourdough loaf the mixture was swiped onto. \u2014 Soleil Ho, San Francisco Chronicle , 18 May 2022",
      "What to order: The country loaf (their version of traditional sourdough), apple cheddar scones, chocolate croissants and the addictive sabl\u00e9 shortbread cookies. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "My dinner choice was a constant of shrimp and grits served with a freshly baked crusty bread loaf with drawn garlic butter to drizzle. \u2014 Dalton Ross, EW.com , 15 Dec. 2021",
      "Scoring sourdough directs the expansion and shape of your final bread loaf by creating intentional weak spots. \u2014 Sheena Chihak, Better Homes & Gardens , 2 Sep. 2021",
      "For many years remote work had something of a stigma associated with it, as managers believed that being out of sight would mean people would loaf off and productivity would fall. \u2014 Adi Gaskell, Forbes , 31 May 2021",
      "Chocolate malt ball loaf prep in honor of Father\u2019s Day: 5 p.m. June 9. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 6 Apr. 2021",
      "Baking bread \u2014 like this sourdough loaf from Caroline Hargraves \u2014 was a popular during the pandemic. \u2014 The Salt Lake Tribune , 12 Mar. 2021",
      "After more than three decades of hard work as a big league umpire, Mike Winters is ready to loaf . \u2014 Ben Walker, Star Tribune , 9 Feb. 2021"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1835, in the meaning defined above":"Verb",
      "before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1":"Noun"
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English lof , from Old English hl\u0101f ; akin to Old High German hleib loaf":"Noun",
      "probably back-formation from loafer":"Verb"
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014df"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for loaf Verb idle , loaf , lounge , loll , laze mean to spend time doing nothing. idle may be used in reference to persons that move lazily or without purpose. idled the day away loaf suggests either resting or wandering about as though there were nothing to do. she does her work and then loafs the rest of the day lounge , though occasionally used as equal to idle or loaf , typically conveys an additional implication of resting or reclining against a support or of physical comfort and ease in relaxation. he lounged against the wall loll also carries an implication of a posture similar to that of lounge , but places greater stress upon an indolent or relaxed attitude. lolling on the couch laze usually implies the relaxation of a busy person enjoying a vacation or moments of leisure. lazed about between appointments",
    "synonyms":[
      "bum",
      "chill",
      "dally",
      "dawdle",
      "dillydally",
      "drone",
      "footle",
      "goof (off)",
      "hack (around)",
      "hang (around ",
      "hang about",
      "idle",
      "kick around",
      "kick back",
      "laze",
      "lazy",
      "loll",
      "lounge",
      "veg out"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-225641",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "loafer":{
    "antonyms":[
      "doer",
      "go-ahead",
      "go-getter",
      "hummer",
      "hustler",
      "self-starter"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": a low step-in shoe":[],
      ": one that loafs : idler":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "an incorrigible loafer who never accomplished anything",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Eight digital clones joined him on the stroll, with all of them holding up an arm to try to prevent a giant foot in a loafer from slamming down on them. \u2014 Piet Levy, Journal Sentinel , 5 June 2022",
      "The bit loafer is a shoe that comes with its own hardware\u2014and cultural baggage. \u2014 Eric Twardzik, Robb Report , 1 June 2022",
      "The slipper, an ubiquitous symbol of daily life, was designed from their signature silhouette, a slide-in flat shoe, which can be worn as a loafer or, with a fold down heel feature, worn as a slipper. \u2014 Jennifer Lee, Forbes , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Add a bit of polished edge to your look with the Urban Outfitters Sara loafer . \u2014 SELF , 1 Apr. 2022",
      "Hush Puppies' slip-on loafer might just be your new favorite dress shoe. \u2014 Hillary Maglin, Travel + Leisure , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Due to the shoe's extra cushioning in the heel, this loafer provides a comfy bed for your feet to rest all day. \u2014 Giovana Gelhoren, PEOPLE.com , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "The pre-fall Proenza Schouler white square-toe loafer , meanwhile, hits the refresh on polished prep, as does The Row\u2019s Margaret\u2014a slim-line, block-heel iteration. \u2014 Vogue , 15 Apr. 2022",
      "Embrace embellishments for a luxe touch to any style of loafer \u2014adornments run the gamut from subtle designer logos to oversize buckles and sculptural metalwork. \u2014 Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue , 19 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1830, in the meaning defined at sense 1":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "perhaps short for landloafer , from German Landl\u00e4ufer tramp, from Land + L\u00e4ufer runner":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014d-f\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[
      "couch potato",
      "deadbeat",
      "do-nothing",
      "drone",
      "idler",
      "layabout",
      "lazybones",
      "lotus-eater",
      "slouch",
      "slug",
      "slugabed",
      "sluggard"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-223321",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loam mold":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a foundry mold made of siliceous sand, clay, and organic matter in proper proportions and used in making iron castings":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-224145",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loamless":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": having no loam":[
        "a loamless yard"
      ]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014dml\u0259\u0307s",
      "\u02c8l\u00fcm-"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-113023",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "loamy":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a coarse molding sand used in founding (see found entry 5 )":[],
      ": a mixture (as for plastering) composed chiefly of moistened clay":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The rich loam inside began spilling out onto the white pebble pathways around the beds, an eyesore and a waste. \u2014 Nevin Martell, Washington Post , 8 June 2022",
      "For example, Warren says the Higher Education Act of 1964 empowers the president to cancel an unlimited amount of student loans for an unlimited amount of student loam borrowers. \u2014 Zack Friedman, Forbes , 3 May 2022",
      "It is composed of loam , and exhibits, upon being excavated, quite a homogenous appearance. \u2014 Jeff Suess, The Enquirer , 8 May 2022",
      "One picture, divided between a brick-red top and a loam -brown bottom, is in the formal tradition of color field painting. \u2014 Washington Post , 29 Apr. 2022",
      "Lovely violets open, with toasted spice, resinous botanicals, pine and loam layered on the nose. \u2014 Sara L. Schneider, Robb Report , 11 Apr. 2022",
      "Bolgheri, on the other hand, shows a significant influence of the proximity to the Tyrrhenian Sea, the lower elevation, the luminosity and the soils that are mainly composed of clay, sand or combinations of clay and loam . \u2014 John Mariani, Forbes , 18 Mar. 2022",
      "Denise and John Jamerson, with whom the Shannons partnered to bring the loam conference to Gary, said the mission goes deeper for them than just matching resources. \u2014 Michelle L. Quinn, chicagotribune.com , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "The convenient lineup of plot details extends beyond the foregrounded action into its psychological loam and its real-world implications. \u2014 Richard Brody, The New Yorker , 23 Feb. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English lom , from Old English l\u0101m clay, mud; akin to Old English l\u012bm lime":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "New England also \u02c8lu\u0307m",
      "\u02c8l\u014dm",
      "chiefly Northern & Midland \u02c8l\u00fcm"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-164714",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loan":{
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": money lent at interest":[
        "took out a loan to pay for the new car"
      ],
      ": something lent usually for the borrower's temporary use":[],
      ": the grant of temporary use":[
        "Can I have the loan of your car?"
      ],
      ": the temporary duty of a person transferred to another job for a limited time":[
        "He had been on loan to the navy during the war."
      ],
      ": loanword":[
        "The word \"nosh\" is a loan from Yiddish."
      ],
      ": lend":[]
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014dn"
    ],
    "synonyms":[
      "advance",
      "lend"
    ],
    "antonyms":[
      "borrow"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "examples":[
      "Noun",
      "He got a car loan .",
      "He'll need several more years to pay off the rest of the loan .",
      "She needed money, so she asked her friend for a loan .",
      "Verb",
      "The National Gallery has been kind enough to loan this painting to our museum.",
      "His mother loaned him the money to buy a new car.",
      "Can you loan me $20?",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Noun",
      "The World Bank has also recently kicked up its loan and grant commitment to Ethiopia, extending about $1 billion in financing for several programs. \u2014 Hawi Dadhi, Quartz , 5 July 2022",
      "The financial troubles continued through December 2018, when NNK\u2019s Cyprus holding company transferred its loan from VTB to a syndicate of banks. \u2014 Giacomo Tognini, Forbes , 13 June 2022",
      "With his student loan now paid in full, Paulson continues to have mixed feelings. \u2014 Fox News , 13 June 2022",
      "Thanks to a federal Supreme Court decision last month, Begich can now recoup all of his loan in post-election fundraising. \u2014 Liz Ruskin, Anchorage Daily News , 8 June 2022",
      "The White House pushed back on criticism of the administration\u2019s internal debate on student- loan forgiveness. \u2014 Andrew Restuccia, WSJ , 18 June 2022",
      "Given the widening gap between free college/student loan forgiveness Democrats and Republicans talking about deprioritizing degrees and supporting alternative pathways, my brother may not be far off. \u2014 Ryan Craig, Forbes , 17 June 2022",
      "President Joe Biden is also considering some form of loan forgiveness. \u2014 Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune , 16 June 2022",
      "To qualify for loan forgiveness under PSLF, an applicant must be employed full-time at a federal, state, local or tribal government agency or a not-for-profit organization. \u2014 Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News , 8 June 2022",
      "Recent Examples on the Web: Verb",
      "That\u2019s a fair point, but at a time when Elon Musk can find banks willing to loan him $25.5 billion to buy money-losing Twitter, surely there must be some large investors who see opportunity in the oil market. \u2014 Tim Fernholz, Quartz , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Within an hour, someone in D.C. who supports the Ukrainian fight showed up at her place to loan her a car. \u2014 Washington Post , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "Gilbert's top lobbyist told some council members at a June 20 informational session that a bank is unwilling to loan Bedrock the $400 million unless the city approves the $60 million tax abatement. \u2014 Detroit Free Press , 28 June 2022",
      "After a falling out with the gallery\u2019s director Reginald Poland in the late 1940s, the reclusive sisters decided instead to loan their increasing number of paintings to museums across the country. \u2014 San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 June 2022",
      "For countries that need additional support, GERM should fund or loan public health experts who would participate in this global pandemic-prevention network. \u2014 Bill Gates, WSJ , 28 Apr. 2022",
      "Ripley's also addressed questions circulating about their decision to loan out such a valuable dress in the first place. \u2014 Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com , 16 June 2022",
      "Most important, the board could not loan money to the fiscal authorities, imposing a hard budget on Ceylon\u2019s fiscal system. \u2014 Steve H. Hanke, National Review , 19 Apr. 2022",
      "If cost is a barrier, the Los Angeles Audubon Society will loan new birders binoculars during walks. \u2014 Maya Richard-craven, Los Angeles Times , 9 May 2022"
    ],
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English lone \"something lent or owing, divine gift,\" borrowed from Old Norse l\u00e1n \"something lent, fief,\" going back to Germanic *laihna- \"something granted or lent\" (whence also Old Frisian l\u0113n \"fief, benefice, something lent,\" Old Saxon l\u0113han \"gift, fief,\" Old High German l\u0113han, l\u0113n \"something lent, feudal tenure, benefice,\" and, from a variant *laihni-, Old English l\u01e3n \"something lent, grant, gift\"), noun derivative from the verb *l\u012bhwan- \"to grant, lend\" \u2014 more at delinquent entry 2":"Noun",
      "derivative of loan entry 1":"Verb"
    },
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a":"Noun",
      "circa 1543, in the meaning defined above":"Verb"
    },
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220715-101019"
  },
  "loan crowd":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a group of stock exchange members meeting to borrow or lend stocks":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-213130",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loan farm":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a piece of land held from the government on payment of an annual quitrent":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "translation of Afrikaans leningsplaas":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-135338",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loanblend":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": a word some of whose constituents are native and others of foreign origin":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-221855",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loaner":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": something (such as a car or a watch) that is lent especially as a replacement for something being repaired":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "The car he's driving is a loaner . His own car was damaged in an accident.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Recently when Soares\u2019s car was in the shop, he was stuck with a loaner for six weeks. \u2014 Katie Johnston, BostonGlobe.com , 6 June 2022",
      "There will be free bait and loaner fishing tackle for kids who need it, as well as casting and fishing tips from the experts. \u2014 D'arcy Egan, cleveland , 19 May 2022",
      "The Drowning Prevention Coalition of Arizona has partnered with the Ryan Thomas Foundation and Arizona Game and Fish Department for a lifejacket loaner program, which was created to make lifejackets available lakeside at 18 kiosks statewide. \u2014 Haleigh Kochanski, The Arizona Republic , 17 May 2022",
      "From options such as snorkeling and diving to yoga classes and free loaner bicycles, there\u2019s more than enough to fill your days with joy, relaxation and adventure. \u2014 Kimberly Wilson, Essence , 16 May 2022",
      "All of the ingredients are provided by the Cleveland Metroparks and its special Fishing Fund, including a loaner fishing rod and live bait if needed. \u2014 D'arcy Egan, cleveland , 12 May 2022",
      "The five-week spring showcase will feature plants grown on-site, as well as loaner orchids raised by commercial and amateur growers in the region. \u2014 Sara Butler, San Diego Union-Tribune , 5 May 2022",
      "Many offer free lessons and seminars and loaner equipment to players. \u2014 Greg Presto, Smithsonian Magazine , 26 Apr. 2022",
      "Early in the pandemic, Bernadette Fenceroy, who has four children in Oakland public schools, relied on one loaner device and a hot spot that worked sporadically. \u2014 Javeria Salman, The Christian Science Monitor , 14 Apr. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "1915, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{},
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014d-n\u0259r"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-022034",
    "type":[
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loath":{
    "antonyms":[
      "disposed",
      "inclined"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": unwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant":[
        "She was loath to admit her mistakes."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She was loath to admit her mistakes.",
      "I was loath to accept his claim of having climbed Mount Everest.",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The girls were happy in Warsaw and loath to move again. \u2014 Ed Caesar, The New Yorker , 20 June 2022",
      "Most journalists are loath to cover negative news about the company and few US policymakers, save for Marco Rubio, dare to challenge Apple, one of the world\u2019s richest and most powerful companies. \u2014 Roslyn Layton, Forbes , 8 June 2022",
      "Even as drivers are loath to change their habits, with Americans eager to get on the road after pandemic cabin fever, the fallout from high gas prices is touching every corner of society. \u2014 Evan Halper, Washington Post , 20 May 2022",
      "Belarus was an important transit country for Russian gas exports to Europe, and Lukashenko knew Putin was loath to see political instability along the border. \u2014 New York Times , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Having won the costly test of wills with Mr. Putin, the Saudi leadership is loath to upset an arrangement upon which its entire economic transformation is built. \u2014 Taylor Luck, The Christian Science Monitor , 9 Mar. 2022",
      "So, physically numbed and loath to leave the effort, the stubborn tailback kept trying to pop his dislocated elbow back in place \u2013 to no avail. \u2014 Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News , 31 Mar. 2022",
      "Their Republican colleagues seemed loath to join in during the first day of the Supreme Court nominee's confirmation hearings. \u2014 Matt Ford, The New Republic , 21 Mar. 2022",
      "Since then, political leaders have been loath to put in place and enforce restrictions. \u2014 Marc Santora, New York Times , 13 Jan. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English loth loathsome, from Old English l\u0101th ; akin to Old High German leid loathsome, Old Irish lius loathing":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014dth",
      "\u02c8l\u014dt\u035fh"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for loath disinclined , hesitant , reluctant , loath , averse mean lacking the will or desire to do something indicated. disinclined implies lack of taste for or inclination. disinclined to move again disinclined for reading hesitant implies a holding back especially through fear or uncertainty. hesitant about asking for a date reluctant implies a holding back through unwillingness. a reluctant witness loath implies hesitancy because of conflict with one's opinions, predilections, or liking. seems loath to trust anyone averse implies a holding back from or avoiding because of distaste or repugnance. averse to hard work not averse to an occasional drink",
    "synonyms":[
      "cagey",
      "cagy",
      "disinclined",
      "dubious",
      "hesitant",
      "indisposed",
      "reluctant",
      "reticent"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-062139",
    "type":[
      "adjective",
      "noun"
    ]
  },
  "loathe":{
    "antonyms":[
      "love"
    ],
    "definitions":{
      ": to dislike greatly and often with disgust or intolerance : detest":[]
    },
    "examples":[
      "In fact, he was an energetic walker his whole life, but he loathed fresh-air fiends and he was rather stuck on the idea of being dissolute. \u2014 Paul Theroux , New York Times Book Review , 21 Apr. 1991",
      "How I loathed the look of that type on my pages! Everything I wrote seemed, in that type, arrhythmic, dull, stupid. \u2014 Joseph Epstein , The Middle of My Tether , 1983",
      "I loathed the job so much that I did it quickly, urgently, almost violently. \u2014 W. P. Kinsella , Shoeless Joe , 1982",
      "Pushing the table from him while he spoke, as though he loathed the sight of food, he encountered the watch: the hands of which were almost upon noon. \u2014 Charles Dickens , Nicholas Nickleby , 1839",
      "They were rivals who truly loathed each other.",
      "I loathe having to do this.",
      "It was a habit his wife loathed .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Before the pandemic, the 43-year-old enterprise desktop support manager used to loathe the steady chitchat at his Phoenix office. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 16 Mar. 2022",
      "But the unions had come to loathe her for that work in particular. \u2014 New York Times , 14 Jan. 2022",
      "There was plenty to loathe about certain members of the band of criminals who surrounded our hoodlum-in-chief. \u2014 John R. Macarthur, Harper\u2019s Magazine , 7 Dec. 2021",
      "Even people who loathe asking for a raise can ill afford not to amid the highest inflation many have seen in their working lives. \u2014 Ray A. Smith, WSJ , 7 Apr. 2022",
      "That news, first reported by the New York Post and confirmed to CNN by a Zeldin spokesman, sparked elation in pro-Trump circles and angst among those who loathe Kushner and the broader Trump family. \u2014 Chris Cillizza, CNN , 15 Feb. 2022",
      "Geralt kills monsters but is frequently deemed a monster by the people who loathe him but require his services. \u2014 Scott Meslow, Vulture , 17 Dec. 2021",
      "It is written for the consumption of people who loathe conservatives and conservatism but understand neither. \u2014 Dan Mclaughlin, National Review , 20 May 2021",
      "Still, the West is loathe to do anything to advance Putin\u2019s war effort. \u2014 Charles Riley, CNN , 29 Mar. 2022"
    ],
    "first_known_use":{
      "12th century, in the meaning defined above":""
    },
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English lothen , from Old English l\u0101thian to dislike, be hateful, from l\u0101th":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "\u02c8l\u014dt\u035fh"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"Choose the Right Synonym for loathe hate , detest , abhor , abominate , loathe mean to feel strong aversion or intense dislike for. hate implies an emotional aversion often coupled with enmity or malice. hated the enemy with a passion detest suggests violent antipathy. detests cowards abhor implies a deep often shuddering repugnance. a crime abhorred by all abominate suggests strong detestation and often moral condemnation. abominates all forms of violence loathe implies utter disgust and intolerance. loathed the mere sight of them",
    "synonyms":[
      "abhor",
      "abominate",
      "despise",
      "detest",
      "execrate",
      "hate"
    ],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220706-191353",
    "type":[
      "noun",
      "verb"
    ]
  },
  "loathful":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": shrinking , reluctant , bashful":[]
    },
    "examples":[],
    "first_known_use":{},
    "history_and_etymology":{
      "Middle English lothful hateful, loathsome, reluctant, from loth evil, harm, hatred (from Old English l\u0101th , from l\u0101th , adjective) + -ful":""
    },
    "pronounciation":[
      "-t\u035fhf\u0259l"
    ],
    "synonym_discussion":"",
    "synonyms":[],
    "time_of_retrieval":"20220707-083414",
    "type":[
      "adjective"
    ]
  },
  "loathing":{
    "antonyms":[],
    "definitions":{
      ": extreme disgust : detestation":[
        "She regarded his hypocrisy with loathing ."
      ]
    },
    "examples":[
      "She expressed her intense loathing of his hypocrisy.",
      "She regarded his hypocrisy with loathing .",
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Fear and loathing are on the rise in Hollywood as top execs and rank-and-file employees grapple with growing uncertainty about their place in a rapidly changing entertainment industry. \u2014 Diane Garrett, Variety , 4 May 2022",
      "An initial mutual loathing arises from their own inability to process their feelings. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 4 Feb. 2022",
      "Two people suffering from immense self- loathing abandon their much more interesting partners for a naked pity party: a love story. \u2014 Jenny Singer, Glamour , 15 May 2022",
      "Replete with resentments, desires, and fractured relationships, Hud is an early case study in how the myth of the West and self- loathing can twist a man's soul. \u2014 Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com , 19 Mar. 2022",
      "The idea of grown men writing about immature antics and self- loathing is weird. \u2014 Troy L. Smith, cleveland , 2 Mar. 2022",
      "Online, such opportunities for self- loathing are boundless, often at the expense of greater goals. \u2014 Eleanor Cummins, Wired , 30 Jan. 2022",
      "By the 1990s, identitarian loathing had become conservatism\u2019s main point. \u2014 Timothy Noah, The New Republic , 13 May 2022",
      "The reality is that Thatcher\u2019s premiership was marked not just by iron determination and ideological mission but by political pragmatism, incrementalism, diplomatic failure abroad, and widespread public loathing at home. \u2014 Tom Mctague, The Atlantic , 24 Apr. 2022"
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      "we traced the foul smell to a pile of loathsome garbage by the back wall",
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      "The Celtics swept the loathsome Nets, dethroned Giannis Antetokounmpo and the champion Bucks by coming back from a 3-2 deficit, and won a Game 7 in Miami. \u2014 Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com , 17 June 2022",
      "The hypocrisies were overwhelming; the business, loathsome . \u2014 Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books , 11 May 2022",
      "There's no lack of frisson between Foy and Bettany, who bring equally compelling heat to Margaret and Ian's alternating periods of lustful connection and loathsome mutual abuse. \u2014 Kristen Baldwin, EW.com , 22 Apr. 2022",
      "Lovable has been replaced by loathsome , say critics who include a former Browns executive, now-former team fans and pundits in Northeast Ohio. \u2014 Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune , 29 Mar. 2022",
      "Some of the most loathsome of its dictates aren\u2019t even legal. \u2014 Roy S. Johnson | Rjohnson@al.com, al , 17 Mar. 2022",
      "That includes Batman v Superman, Suicide Squad, and Justice League, which are generally loathsome , infamously misbegotten, and (of course) passionately defended. \u2014 Darren Franich, EW.com , 4 Mar. 2022",
      "The opening episodes, in which Rand is so mistreated and Tommy so loathsome , evolves into something much deeper and richer than an exploitation flick about good-looking stupid people. \u2014 John Anderson, WSJ , 1 Feb. 2022",
      "The second season of Euphoria, HBO\u2019s popular high-school drama, has spent some time delving into the mind of one of the show\u2019s adult \u2014 and most loathsome \u2014 characters: Eric Dane\u2019s Cal Jacobs. \u2014 Christy Pi\u00f1a, The Hollywood Reporter , 30 Jan. 2022"
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      "14th century, in the meaning defined above":""
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      ": the percentage of available seats paid for and occupied in an aircraft":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "The company\u2019s total capacity stood just 28% below 2019 levels and the consolidated load factor was 76% in the third quarter. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 19 Jan. 2022",
      "Singapore\u2019s government has initiated vaccinated travel corridors with dozens of countries, helping the carrier\u2019s group load factor rise to 46.5% in December from 13.7% the previous year. \u2014 Harry Suhartono, Bloomberg.com , 12 Feb. 2022",
      "Its most recent monthly report shows a load factor , or capacity measurement, of 58.3% in November, a drop from 67.7% in October, which the company attributed to a new rise in COVID-19 cases in Iceland and European markets. \u2014 Lorraine Mirabella, baltimoresun.com , 16 Dec. 2021",
      "Per quarterly filings, JetBlue Airways (NASDAQ: JBLU) had guided its Q3 2021 revenues to be 9% lower than observed in Q3 2019 with a significant improvement in load factor . \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 8 Oct. 2021",
      "In 2020, Southwest Airlines implemented 34% (y-o-y) capacity reduction and achieved a load factor of 52%. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 28 May 2021",
      "Flights are becoming more full, Sun Country said, with its passenger load factor reaching 77%, the highest since late 2019. \u2014 Evan Ramstad, Star Tribune , 29 July 2021",
      "In 2020, the company\u2019s revenues fell by 60% (y-o-y) as the capacity (ASMs) dropped by 51% and the passenger load factor plummeted to 55%. \u2014 Trefis Team, Forbes , 29 June 2021",
      "That's not far from the US domestic load factor of 85% achieved in 2019, which was the busiest US air travel year in history, according to the US Bureau of Transportation Statistics. \u2014 CNN , 24 June 2021"
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "According to the unit's website, the aircraft carries a crew of five: a pilot, co-pilot, navigator, flight meteorologist and weather reconnaissance loadmaster . \u2014 Oren Liebermann And Barbara Starr, CNN , 30 Mar. 2022",
      "Emily Edmunds, loadmaster superintendent for the 816th Expeditionary Airlift Squadron. \u2014 New York Times , 17 Feb. 2022",
      "That\u2019s a point of frustration for the first C-5 loadmaster amputee in the Air Force. \u2014 Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express-News , 29 Nov. 2021",
      "But as luck would have it, his father, Rick Mayo, found out there was a loadmaster opening through a baseball connection. \u2014 Ashton Eley, Arkansas Online , 20 Sep. 2021",
      "The aircraft does not have any modern electronics and requires a crew of six or seven, including pilots, engineers, a loadmaster and maintenance technicians. \u2014 Julia Musto, Fox News , 7 Mar. 2021",
      "In 1969, he was drafted, and spent four years flying in and out of Vietnam as a cargo plane loadmaster , balancing the weight of tanks and helicopters going in and cadavers coming out. \u2014 Kathryn Joyce, The New Republic , 22 June 2020",
      "The only other member of the crew, the loadmaster , was seriously injured along with four passengers. \u2014 Chris Woodyard, USA TODAY , 2 Oct. 2019",
      "Taking part in the deployment were pilots, co-pilots, navigators, loadmasters , mechanics, fuel specialists, and other personnel to operate the huge C-130H cargo planes. \u2014 J.d. Duggan, Twin Cities , 9 Sep. 2019"
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      "1961, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "first_known_use":{
      "circa 1859, in the meaning defined above":""
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      "His own publicist claimed the boxer worked a side job as a bill collector (i.e., leg breaker) for a Las Vegas loan shark operation. \u2014 David Reamer, Anchorage Daily News , 5 June 2022",
      "Their old castmate Monterrey Jack has crossed the wrong loan shark , and Chip and Dale decide to bury their decades-old feud to do some rescuing and rangering. \u2014 Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica , 20 May 2022",
      "Only a loan shark would dream of risking a dime on Ryan, as Keith would instantly have known. \u2014 New York Times , 2 May 2022",
      "Woo plays a promising boxer whose mother is in debt to a loan shark . \u2014 Joan Macdonald, Forbes , 1 Jan. 2022",
      "When the handover goes terribly wrong, Budge finds himself in a race against the clock to get a hold of his missing product and find a new buyer before the loan shark tracks him down. \u2014 Elsa Keslassy, Variety , 4 Nov. 2021",
      "The story unfolds as Thanasis (Dimitris Lalos), a family man struggling to pay his debt to a local loan shark , joins forces with several townsmen to negotiate more favorable terms to settle their accounts. \u2014 Christopher Vourlias, Variety , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "When the loan shark ends up dead and a witness spotted someone in Eva\u2019s checkered coat leaving the scene of the crime, Jessica has to prove her friend\u2019s innocence. \u2014 Emma Rubin, Vulture , 21 June 2021",
      "Later, a loan shark named Sykes plots a kidnapping, which the animals dramatically try to foil. \u2014 Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com , 2 Oct. 2020"
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      "1905, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220709-225629"
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      ": the practice of lending money at exorbitant rates of interest":[]
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    "first_known_use":{
      "1914, in the meaning defined above":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-055552"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-124640"
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      ": the loan to another motion-picture studio of a player under contract in exchange for money or the services of another player":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220710-210903"
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      ": an office at which loans are negotiated or at which the accounts of loans are kept and the interest paid to the lender":[]
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      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Since everyone is familiar with the idea of loaning and owning, the complexity of each product can now be understood on a basic level. \u2014 Esther Choy, Forbes , 1 May 2022",
      "Chanel opened its archives to the production, loaning and re-creating vintage pieces for Stewart to wear onscreen. \u2014 Janelle Okwodu, Vogue , 5 Nov. 2021",
      "This could be through a home office stipend, loaning of equipment or providing accommodations at co-working spaces. \u2014 Caroline Castrillon, Forbes , 10 June 2021",
      "The second bill, HR 8, would require background checks for any firearm transaction, even the temporary loaning of a gun to a friend on an afternoon hunting trip. \u2014 Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner , 9 Mar. 2021",
      "Policies, such as a mission statement, rules for borrowing or loaning , and best practices, were also created. \u2014 James T. Norman, chicagotribune.com , 21 Sep. 2020",
      "Liverpool and Rangers have come to an agreement for the loaning of young Reds stars, after Anfield legend Steven Gerrard took over at Ibrox this summer. \u2014 SI.com , 7 July 2018",
      "Other Spencer family contributions could also include the loaning of The Spencer Tiara, which Diana wore on her wedding day and is now in the possession of her brother, Harry's uncle Earl Spencer. \u2014 Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR , 4 May 2018",
      "Citygate said the agencies have already established their ability to cooperate with some joint training exercises in recent years and the occasional loaning of employees when a call center has faced a personnel crisis. \u2014 David Garrick, sandiegouniontribune.com , 22 Mar. 2018"
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184017"
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      ": having no load":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220711-184033"
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    "examples":[
      "Recent Examples on the Web",
      "Most English loanwords borrow from languages that, like English, use the Latin alphabet. \u2014 Sarah Bunin Benor, The Conversation , 21 May 2020",
      "With the mega-success of Starbucks and its various coffee competitors, BARISTA has transformed from a somewhat niche Italian loanword to a term most everyone not only knows but uses regularly. \u2014 Ryan P. Smith, Smithsonian Magazine , 31 Dec. 2019",
      "And so the language planners, led by linguist Ari P\u00e1ll Kristinsson, are working furiously to match every English word or concept with an Icelandic one\u2014giving young Icelanders no excuse for depending on loanwords learned online. \u2014 Caitlin Hu, Quartz , 2 June 2019",
      "Each provided loanwords , words adopted from a donor language without translation. \u2014 Courtney Linder, The Christian Science Monitor , 19 Apr. 2018",
      "Local journalists describe the scenes here as the local telenovela, a Spanish loanword meaning soap opera. \u2014 Joseph Hincks / Manila, Time , 27 Oct. 2017",
      "Sadly, these words failed to stick, and nowadays one is forced to answer wrong numbers on a loanword : tilifun. \u2014 Peter Hessler, The New Yorker , 7 Apr. 2017",
      "It\u2019s time for chimaek, a tradition that combines the Korean term for beer, maekju, with the English loanword for chicken. \u2014 Wesley Yang, Bon Appetit , 9 May 2017"
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      ": an inclined plane fenced in on each side up which cattle or other livestock can be driven for loading into trucks or other means of conveyance":[]
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-030220"
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      ": an area at the side of a building where goods are loaded onto and unloaded from vehicles":[]
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      "so called from the 5 barley loaves and 2 fishes with which Jesus miraculously fed a multitude of 5000 (John 6) that he later reproached for their greater interest in the food than in him (John 6: 26)":""
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      "obsolete loath evil, harm, hatred (from Middle English loth ) + -y":""
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    "time_of_retrieval":"20220712-105850"
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}