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
Yet the picture has been scrambled after producers from North America to Kazakhstan were hit by outages, while sanctions caused a pile-up of cargoes from Russia and Iran that were inaccessible to most buyers.
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Grant Smith, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Beijing also held several soybean auctions in recent weeks, an indication that room is being cleared for more incoming cargoes.
—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
Either way, their sleek silhouette is the perfect way to ground wide-leg cargos or trousers.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
But if Shandong refiners bid more aggressively for Canadian cargoes, the WCS differential could narrow, which raises feedstock costs and tightens supply for US Gulf Coast competitors who also need heavy crude.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Both cargoes were strewn across the westbound lanes of I-70 after the crash.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Pro Club Heavyweight Fleece Cargo Pants These heavyweight cargos are my teen’s go-to for school and weekends.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Pakistan, which has seen a rapid solar buildout in the past two years, reached an agreement with Qatar to divert twenty-four liquified natural-gas cargoes in 2026 after domestic demand fell—with Pakistan bearing the loss if Qatar sells the cargoes below contract price.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
Grant Smith, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026
Beijing also held several soybean auctions in recent weeks, an indication that room is being cleared for more incoming cargoes.
—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
Either way, their sleek silhouette is the perfect way to ground wide-leg cargos or trousers.
—Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 16 Jan. 2026
But if Shandong refiners bid more aggressively for Canadian cargoes, the WCS differential could narrow, which raises feedstock costs and tightens supply for US Gulf Coast competitors who also need heavy crude.
—Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Both cargoes were strewn across the westbound lanes of I-70 after the crash.
—Jennifer McRae, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
Pro Club Heavyweight Fleece Cargo Pants These heavyweight cargos are my teen’s go-to for school and weekends.
—Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 10 Dec. 2025
Pakistan, which has seen a rapid solar buildout in the past two years, reached an agreement with Qatar to divert twenty-four liquified natural-gas cargoes in 2026 after domestic demand fell—with Pakistan bearing the loss if Qatar sells the cargoes below contract price.
—Bill McKibben, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargoes
Noun
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Of over 17,000 payloads launched into space, only six will escape the Solar System’s gravity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Developed by Astrolab, FLEX is a modular mobility platform that can swap out payloads like a high-tech multi-tool.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 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 9 Mar. 2026.
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