ladened

verb

past tense of laden
as in loaded
to place a weight or burden on laden a ship with emergency medical supplies

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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
  1. loaded
  2. filled
Verb
  • When referee Rick Knox confiscated the belt, Christian loaded up his wrist brace with a wrench.
    — Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
  • In the top of the sixth with the Mets up 1-0 and the bases loaded, Lavender was brought in to get out of a jam for right-hander Christian Scott.
    — Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of loaded
Verb
  • Tuesday night in Queens was no different, as Eala fans filled the 14,000-capacity Louis Armstrong Stadium with Filipino flags and roaring cheers.
    — Rebecca Tauber, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Other tips include sharing meals and making sure half the plate is filled with vegetables.
    — Gavin Escott, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of filled

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“Ladened.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ladened. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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