as in tons
a considerable amount
he always has a carload of ideas for a new product launch
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Recent Examples of carloads
The children, their mother and Covington hauled carloads of belongings to their new place.
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Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Illinois is the nation’s rail hub, ranking first among the states in rail tons and rail carloads moved; half of all container railcars in the nation flow through Chicago.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
When the carloads of masked men showed up outside, these strangers chased them away with whistles.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
But Associated Press staff saw carloads of agents in northeast Minneapolis, as well as the northern suburb of Little Canada.
—Mike Catalini, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
In fewer than 15 minutes, two separate carloads of people pulled up to the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez last Saturday.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Three carloads of Crips headed for Club 662.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The formation of an intercontinental railroad would ideally cut down transit times, particularly by reducing interchange points, where carloads and containers are moved from one railroad to the other.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Dan Sullivan, The Orlando Sentinel, 3 Mar. 2026
Illinois is the nation’s rail hub, ranking first among the states in rail tons and rail carloads moved; half of all container railcars in the nation flow through Chicago.
—Jim Nowlan, Chicago Tribune, 27 Feb. 2026
When the carloads of masked men showed up outside, these strangers chased them away with whistles.
—Nick Woltman, Twin Cities, 22 Feb. 2026
But Associated Press staff saw carloads of agents in northeast Minneapolis, as well as the northern suburb of Little Canada.
—Mike Catalini, Fortune, 27 Jan. 2026
In fewer than 15 minutes, two separate carloads of people pulled up to the John Muir National Historic Site in Martinez last Saturday.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 13 Oct. 2025
Three carloads of Crips headed for Club 662.
—Gina Barton, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2025
The formation of an intercontinental railroad would ideally cut down transit times, particularly by reducing interchange points, where carloads and containers are moved from one railroad to the other.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 3 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for carloads
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In March, Swiss food producer Nestlé told USA TODAY that thieves stole an entire truck containing more than 12 tons of KitKat chocolate bars in Europe.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
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With its brilliant white surface reflecting the searing Spanish sun, the cross that crowns the Tower of Jesus Christ (the other 17 towers are dedicated to the 12 apostles, four Evangelists and the Virgin Mary) is as tall as a five-story building and weighs around 100 tons.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
8 June 2026
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This means that a small engine can handle immense power loads without generating wasteful heat.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 June 2026
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Romance, steamy chemistry, and loads of pettiness — these are the staples of Love Island USA.—
Allison DeGrushe,
Entertainment Weekly,
2 June 2026
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Of the hundreds of fan videos that come out of each game, his was different from them all.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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And the green, gorgeous Honeydew Smash ($19) boasts the gem-like tint of Midori Melon Liqueur, made with both Dos Hombres Tequila and Mezcal and finished with a garnish of fruity melon chunks.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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And hands work for smaller quantities, too.—
Randi Gollin,
Martha Stewart,
31 May 2026
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However, large quantities of smoke, dust or other air pollutants can give the typically white celestial body a blue or green hue, according to astronomy blog EarthSky.—
Hali Smith
May 30,
Idaho Statesman,
30 May 2026
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There’s Chateau de Fère and Les Crayères, which is very imposing and old-fashioned; a couple of very nice funky little boutique hotels (including one owned by the Selosse family who make amazing, and amazingly priced, grower Champagne) and lots of good chambres d'hôtes.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 June 2026
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But at The Post, the promise of reinvention-or-bust under Will Lewis came with a battered newsroom, a mass exodus of talent, a flood of scandals, lots of internal turmoil — and a business still in real trouble.—
Brian Stelter,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
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