variants
or cargos
as in weights
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 cargoes
The show opened with capri-style cargos, shredded denim, nylon bombers, and denim spliced and tied every which way.
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Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
China has designated the Guangxi Province port as its primary hub for handling Arctic LNG 2 cargoes, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The 15 cargoes of oil, each typically ranging from 700,000 to 1 million barrels, will be loaded from Russia’s Arctic and Black Sea ports – supplies that usually go to India instead of China, given its distance, Xu said.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Since the reduction of Russian gas supplies to Europe, many nations have turned to LNG imports to fill the gap, creating intense competition for available cargoes.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The downtown/uptown vibe of the models going from cargos to slip crystal dresses brought the Dolce & Gabbana glamour to the streets with a full-on dance party.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
While dramatic flares, baggy cargos, and barrel-leg jeans continue to trend, bootcut jeans present a more subtle option for those of us who want a sleek pair of everyday denim.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2025
China's state oil companies and large private refiners are also turning to crude cargoes from the Middle East and elsewhere, hastening preparation for potential disruption in fuel supply, Bloomberg reported.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Growing up, Stokes jumped cargos across the country, once traveling to Denver to open for Rage Against the Machine.
—Elena Clavarino, airmail.news, 14 Dec. 2024
Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
China has designated the Guangxi Province port as its primary hub for handling Arctic LNG 2 cargoes, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Sep. 2025
The 15 cargoes of oil, each typically ranging from 700,000 to 1 million barrels, will be loaded from Russia’s Arctic and Black Sea ports – supplies that usually go to India instead of China, given its distance, Xu said.
—John Liu, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2025
Since the reduction of Russian gas supplies to Europe, many nations have turned to LNG imports to fill the gap, creating intense competition for available cargoes.
—Robert Rapier, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025
The downtown/uptown vibe of the models going from cargos to slip crystal dresses brought the Dolce & Gabbana glamour to the streets with a full-on dance party.
—Luisa Zargani, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025
While dramatic flares, baggy cargos, and barrel-leg jeans continue to trend, bootcut jeans present a more subtle option for those of us who want a sleek pair of everyday denim.
—Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 21 Feb. 2025
China's state oil companies and large private refiners are also turning to crude cargoes from the Middle East and elsewhere, hastening preparation for potential disruption in fuel supply, Bloomberg reported.
—John Mac Ghlionn, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025
Growing up, Stokes jumped cargos across the country, once traveling to Denver to open for Rage Against the Machine.
—Elena Clavarino, airmail.news, 14 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargoes
Noun
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To maintain comparability, the weights assigned to these criteria have been held constant.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, a gallery rail system easily accommodates different frame sizes, shapes, weights, and thicknesses, which allows for ultra-layered, completely unique arrangements.—
Lauren Bengtson,
Better Homes & Gardens,
14 Sep. 2025
Noun
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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There’s a lot of tradesmen, but songwriters… There’s not loads of them.—
Rob Sheffield,
Rolling Stone,
12 Sep. 2025
Noun
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However, the current crop of general-purpose humanoids tends to target moderate loads, similar to an average person, because higher payloads complicate balance and actuator sizing.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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SpaceDOTS has developed sensing payloads that can be placed on satellites to capture this data directly.—
Lisa Falco,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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“Cargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargoes. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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