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 state of Maryland has reached an agreement with the operators of the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in 2024, toppling it and killing six, the state's attorney general said.
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Several other Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) container vessels were in the vicinity of the spill, including the MSC Denmark V, the MSC Monterey V and the MSC Sara Elena, as well as several inland cargo ships.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The cargo was crammed with other migrant workers, desperate to return home.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The physical price, paid when tankers actually unload cargo; and the paper price, traded on futures markets.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Several other Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) container vessels were in the vicinity of the spill, including the MSC Denmark V, the MSC Monterey V and the MSC Sara Elena, as well as several inland cargo ships.
—Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 10 Apr. 2026
The cargo was crammed with other migrant workers, desperate to return home.
—Diaa Hadid, NPR, 10 Apr. 2026
The physical price, paid when tankers actually unload cargo; and the paper price, traded on futures markets.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 10 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
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Ultimately, the scammers appear to use their initial contractor targets as unsuspecting mules for the malware payload.—
Jessica Klein,
PC Magazine,
11 Apr. 2026
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This was the 22nd flight for the first-stage booster, but had no recovery because of extra power needed to get the payload to its destination.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Government officials, who had already introduced measures to ease the burden of price increases two weeks ago, have been baffled over the rationale behind the protests because the global price spike is due to the conflict in the Mideast that has restricted oil exports.—
Brian Melley,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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Government officials, who had already introduced measures to ease the burden of price rises a few weeks ago, were baffled over the rationale behind the protests because the global price spike is due to the Middle East conflict that restricted oil exports.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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Officials reviewed nuclear fuel loading, equipment integrity, and high-temperature performance.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Apr. 2026
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To help riders, some attractions may offer a storage shelf at the loading station to stow guest's cups or personal items until they are finished riding.—
Carly Caramanna,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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For out-of-state students like GSU sophomore Solei Green, the 3% increase adds to an already heavy financial load.—
La'Tasha Givens,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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As trucks roared up the landfill and dumped fresh loads of trash, adults and children alike rushed forward, gathering beneath cascading avalanches of waste to grab anything of value.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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Now, the price shock from the war with Iran has become yet another headache for the beleaguered industry that hauls 70% of all freight in America.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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For instance, transport companies are adding fuel surcharges on freight shipments.—
Aya S. Chacar,
Fortune,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 16 Apr. 2026.
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