variants
or cargos
as in payloads
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
Five tankers, laden with cargoes including diesel and jet fuel, that were heading west have u-turned in recent days and are now going to East Asia, according to ship-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg.
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Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz isn’t completely closed as several daring ship captains have risked attacks from Iran to transport cargoes through the narrow Persian Gulf waterway, with some claiming to be Chinese.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
And, like most energy companies in the Persian Gulf, the company cannot move cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
When supply tightens, richer nations outbid poorer ones for scarce cargoes, leaving more vulnerable economies short of fuel.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
About one fifth of the world’s global trade in LNG and daily oil production passes through the narrow stretch of water off Iran’s southern coast, and there are few other options for transporting those cargoes to global markets.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
However, China would need to compete for Atlantic cargoes if the outage persists, tightening the Pacific basin, Katayama added.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The majority of cargoes are slated to load through the first quarter, the traders said, with a significant amount expected to head into China's massive state reserves.
—Hallie Gu, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
The world’s top consumer had been hovering close to the target for days and has now booked enough cargoes to meet it, according to traders familiar with the shipments.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Nicholas Lua, Bloomberg, 9 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz isn’t completely closed as several daring ship captains have risked attacks from Iran to transport cargoes through the narrow Persian Gulf waterway, with some claiming to be Chinese.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Mar. 2026
And, like most energy companies in the Persian Gulf, the company cannot move cargoes through the Strait of Hormuz.
—Julia Simon, NPR, 6 Mar. 2026
When supply tightens, richer nations outbid poorer ones for scarce cargoes, leaving more vulnerable economies short of fuel.
—ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
About one fifth of the world’s global trade in LNG and daily oil production passes through the narrow stretch of water off Iran’s southern coast, and there are few other options for transporting those cargoes to global markets.
—Issy Ronald, CNN Money, 3 Mar. 2026
However, China would need to compete for Atlantic cargoes if the outage persists, tightening the Pacific basin, Katayama added.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Mar. 2026
The majority of cargoes are slated to load through the first quarter, the traders said, with a significant amount expected to head into China's massive state reserves.
—Hallie Gu, Arkansas Online, 21 Jan. 2026
The world’s top consumer had been hovering close to the target for days and has now booked enough cargoes to meet it, according to traders familiar with the shipments.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargoes
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By combining the guidance kit with different bomb bodies, militaries can create several JDAM variants with different payloads and effects.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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Now, nearly 7 full years later, there are over 17,000 active and defunct satellite payloads in orbit, with approximately 100 times as many satellites proposed in the coming years.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
7 Mar. 2026
Noun
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And the way to make amends, to get better, to rid ourselves of those burdens of indiscretion is to suffer a little, to cleanse a lot, to reflect more than anything especially under the literal heat of adverse conditions.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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Additionally, Texas had one of the most severe cost burdens for low-income renters of any state, according to the report.—
Nick Wooten,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Managing airflow, structural loads, and engine performance in this regime requires careful testing, which is why developers typically expand speed limits gradually during early flight campaigns.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The lobby, with its bar, vintage photo booth, and live event space, acts as the hotel’s social heartbeat with loads of good company.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia has increased crude loadings in recent weeks, and strategic petroleum reserves held by major consuming nations like China, could provide some temporary cushioning to the market, Rystad Energy said in a note Sunday.—
Lee Ying Shan,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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The threat environment alone is enough to deter loadings and prompt diversions at the margin.—
Güney Yıldız,
Forbes.com,
3 Jan. 2026
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“Cargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargoes. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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