as in payload
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
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Recent Examples of cargo
The precious cargo was later declared off limits by the government.
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CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the rear cargo situation is certainly much better than in, say, a Corolla hatch, but if storage behind the seats is an important consideration, you’d be better served by one of Toyota’s larger EVs.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Cutting convoy risk Army planners see cargo drones as a way to reduce dependence on traditional resupply convoys.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit group that owns it would like to move the SS Red Oak Victory near the visitor center of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, where the cargo ship – which has been transformed into a floating museum – is likely to draw more visitors.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
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CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Meanwhile, the rear cargo situation is certainly much better than in, say, a Corolla hatch, but if storage behind the seats is an important consideration, you’d be better served by one of Toyota’s larger EVs.
—Adam Ismail, The Drive, 18 Feb. 2026
Cutting convoy risk Army planners see cargo drones as a way to reduce dependence on traditional resupply convoys.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Feb. 2026
The nonprofit group that owns it would like to move the SS Red Oak Victory near the visitor center of the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National Historical Park, where the cargo ship – which has been transformed into a floating museum – is likely to draw more visitors.
—Sierra Lopez, Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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The Chinese firm is targeting a payload rating of 2,205 pounds and a towing capacity of 7,716 pounds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Feb. 2026
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Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Feb. 2026
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The mayor advanced his efforts to ease these financial burdens by announcing that every city agency would be required to appoint a chief savings officer tasked with identifying savings within a 45-day window.—
Julie Samuels,
New York Daily News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Thirty percent on payments was determined as Zillow finds that higher payments become a financial burden among homeowners.—
Josh Kelly,
Oklahoman,
22 Feb. 2026
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The Brighton junior had paced the hallway leading to the loading dock at Ball, pre-match, a bouncing mess of reds, pinks and browns.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
22 Feb. 2026
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Bunch and Rea’s statement says a plan submitted to the city’s planning department includes significant exterior changes at the store, including an expansion and reorienting of the loading deck alongside an increase in outdoor storage.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
21 Feb. 2026
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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His absence will likely require a heavier load on classmate Jayden Ross, who has been identified as a go-to wing defender off the bench.—
Joe Arruda,
Hartford Courant,
25 Feb. 2026
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Transit agencies and freight carriers want lighter rolling stock to cut fuel use.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
20 Feb. 2026
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Further reductions are expected to come from shifting transport away from air freight toward sea freight.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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