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
Beijing also held several soybean auctions in recent weeks, an indication that room is being cleared for more incoming cargoes.
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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
Iranian exporters often transfer cargoes between shadow fleet vessels—at times with the aid of tugboats—in the Persian Gulf and in waters off the coast of Singapore and Malaysia in order to disguise the origin of their cargoes.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
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
Iranian exporters often transfer cargoes between shadow fleet vessels—at times with the aid of tugboats—in the Persian Gulf and in waters off the coast of Singapore and Malaysia in order to disguise the origin of their cargoes.
—MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargoes
Noun
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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Matrix targets heavier payloads and longer routes than most current designs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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Brontë’s genius lies in complicating hate and love, in passing burdens across generations.—
Ana Gutierrez,
Austin American Statesman,
11 Feb. 2026
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The dual-pronged approach clarifies exemptions for destruction and sets a standardized reporting format to reduce administrative burdens on companies while boosting transparency across all member states.—
Rhonda Richford,
Footwear News,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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When using the dishwasher or washing machine, run full loads to maximize usage of the water.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
10 Feb. 2026
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The 2026 Super Bowl had loads of celebrities cheering on their favorite team from the VIP boxes—Jay-Z, Kendall Jenner, Saweetie, Rosé, and Travis Scott among them.—
Christian Allaire,
Vogue,
9 Feb. 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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However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Cargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargoes. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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