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
The vast majority have been attempting to leave the Persian Gulf, but empty tankers are also needed inside, to be loaded with new cargoes.
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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
Data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG showed the vessels, Al Daayen and Rasheeda, loaded their cargoes in late February.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Iran announced Saturday that Iraq would be exempt from its shipping restrictions in the strait, allowing for as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
These barrel cargos are a great option for someone who likes the coolness of a baggy or barrel pant without swallowing petite frames.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
In Guinea …rounded by the Portuguese seaman Gil Eanes (Gilianes) in 1434, and some years later the first cargoes of slaves and gold were brought back to Lisbon.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Any threats to cargoes loaded via Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port would further constrain supplies.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Since February, the carbon removal company Inherit has been delivering CO2 cargoes from the facility to Northern Lights as part of a pilot project.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
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
Data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG showed the vessels, Al Daayen and Rasheeda, loaded their cargoes in late February.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Iran announced Saturday that Iraq would be exempt from its shipping restrictions in the strait, allowing for as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
These barrel cargos are a great option for someone who likes the coolness of a baggy or barrel pant without swallowing petite frames.
—Essence Wiley, InStyle, 4 Apr. 2026
In Guinea …rounded by the Portuguese seaman Gil Eanes (Gilianes) in 1434, and some years later the first cargoes of slaves and gold were brought back to Lisbon.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
Any threats to cargoes loaded via Saudi Arabia’s Yanbu port would further constrain supplies.
—The Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 30 Mar. 2026
Since February, the carbon removal company Inherit has been delivering CO2 cargoes from the facility to Northern Lights as part of a pilot project.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargoes
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Also flying were payloads for Astranis Space Technologies and Gravity Space headed for geostationary orbits.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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Commercial Landers Eight years ago NASA initiated a modest program to pay private companies to land small payloads, typically a few dozen to a few hundred kilograms, on the Moon.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
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Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.—
Hilary Lewis,
HollywoodReporter,
9 Apr. 2026
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This quite plainly is a group of adult activists foisting their political causes onto the next generation, defining students in their own image, and asking them to carry these burdens for them.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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Once transported to the canyon, the modular components were assembled and put into place using one of the world’s largest cable cranes (cranes that move loads while suspended on cables), which spanned the gorge between the two towers.—
Aman Kumar,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
8 Apr. 2026
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According to Archer Western, HDR’s design engineers failed to properly account for wind loads — including hurricane winds — in an initial, partial design for the signature bridge arches that the contractor used to calculate construction costs and time for its bid.—
Andres Viglucci,
Miami Herald,
8 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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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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“Cargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargoes. Accessed 14 Apr. 2026.
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