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
Still, the latest shipping data shows that most vessels that have transited the Strait of Hormuz in recent days have taken the route designated by Iranian authorities, and about half of them loaded their cargoes at Iranian ports in defiance of the US blockade.
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Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Black cargos are a streetwear-loving girl’s best friend.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
The refinery, one of China’s largest independent facilities, has received Iranian oil cargoes from sanctioned shadow fleet vessels since at least 2023.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The reduced movement underscores just how quickly hopes unraveled that cargoes could once again resume.
—Prejula Prem, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Ships are not allowed to pass if they or their cargoes are linked to hostile nations, according to the Tasnim report.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Around 187 tankers carrying roughly 170 million barrels of crude are stranded inside the Gulf, which will take more than two weeks to clear at the current, post-ceasefire pace, and there are few signs of empty tankers entering the region to load fresh cargoes.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The vast majority have been attempting to leave the Persian Gulf, but empty tankers are also needed inside, to be loaded with new cargoes.
—Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The mountain spring blue color is crisp and pairs well with both dark-wash jeans and light-wash cargos.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
Black cargos are a streetwear-loving girl’s best friend.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026
The refinery, one of China’s largest independent facilities, has received Iranian oil cargoes from sanctioned shadow fleet vessels since at least 2023.
—Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The reduced movement underscores just how quickly hopes unraveled that cargoes could once again resume.
—Prejula Prem, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Ships are not allowed to pass if they or their cargoes are linked to hostile nations, according to the Tasnim report.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Around 187 tankers carrying roughly 170 million barrels of crude are stranded inside the Gulf, which will take more than two weeks to clear at the current, post-ceasefire pace, and there are few signs of empty tankers entering the region to load fresh cargoes.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The vast majority have been attempting to leave the Persian Gulf, but empty tankers are also needed inside, to be loaded with new cargoes.
—Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The mountain spring blue color is crisp and pairs well with both dark-wash jeans and light-wash cargos.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargoes
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The cornerstone of Musk's business empire, SpaceX benefits from billions of dollars in government contracts to provide launch services for classified satellites and other payloads using both its Falcon 9 rocket and its more powerful Falcon Heavy.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
4 May 2026
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According to the Army, this speed was made possible through the use of 3D printing for the warhead housing and the Picatinny Common Lethality Integration Kit (CLIK), which serves as a universal interface for attaching lethal payloads to various drone platforms.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
4 May 2026
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Their burdens, at least, were light.—
Daniel Immerwahr,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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That means cutting permitting delays, reducing regulatory burdens, supporting small businesses and bringing film and production back to Los Angeles.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
4 May 2026
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargoes. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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