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
When looking for a more sophisticated ensemble, balance out your cargos with a pair of knee-high chunky rain boots to emulate this style.
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Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Designer Hillary Taymour sent voluminous denim cargos with peplum at the waist down the runway.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The show opened with capri-style cargos, shredded denim, nylon bombers, and denim spliced and tied every which way.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Alyssa Rotunno, InStyle, 30 Dec. 2025
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
Designer Hillary Taymour sent voluminous denim cargos with peplum at the waist down the runway.
—Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2025
Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 18 Sep. 2025
The show opened with capri-style cargos, shredded denim, nylon bombers, and denim spliced and tied every which way.
—Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargoes
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The strike marks the first time in more than a year that Moscow has unleashed the Oreshnik, which can contain multiple warheads and carry either conventional or nuclear payloads.—
Kosta Gak,
CNN Money,
9 Jan. 2026
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In an interview with Interesting Engineering, UEL researcher Daehyun Kim explained that SCARABS focuses on exploration reliability rather than experimental payloads.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Jan. 2026
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Lofty cost burdens are a key reason West California’s homeownership is lower – 55% of households own their homes, compared with 64% in inland regions.—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
16 Jan. 2026
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Balancing beautifully the perspectives, burdens, contributions, and challenges of Utah’s top political leaders, agricultural providers, and scientific thinkers, The Lake captures the intricate complexity that binds these communities together.—
Matthew Carey,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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Over time, increase the repetitions using light weights, then gradually progress to heavier loads, Forsyth recommended.—
Allison Forsyth,
Health,
14 Jan. 2026
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There’s live music, 70+ vendors, a Biz Kidz Market and loads of family-friendly activities to keep the entire family entertained for hours.—
Ave Maria,
Miami Herald,
14 Jan. 2026
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However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Cargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargoes. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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