cartridges

noun

plural of cartridge
1
as in loads

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as in kits

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Recent Examples of cartridges Projections of new optical storage archiving systems promise 1PB raw capacity optical cartridges by the 2030’s, compared to the possible 365TB raw capacity cartridge projections for LTO Gen 14. — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartridges
  1. loads
  2. bottles
  3. shells
  4. kegs
  5. missiles
  6. kettles
  7. projectiles
  8. pitchers
Noun
  • Cranes lift 200-ton loads at mountain bridge site The R4300-200 has a maximum lifting capacity of 200 metric tons (220 US tons) and an 80-meter jib (262 feet).
    — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Its remaining civil rights workers have described untenable case loads and pressure to dismiss complaints.
    — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • In Shibuya, Halloween festivities were already a nuisance — but now, officials realized there was more to worry about than empty bottles and loud music.
    — Lilit Marcus, CNN Money, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Take High Density Polyethylene, or HDPE, used to make shampoo and detergent bottles.
    — Susanne Rust Follow, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • Non-metallic shells insulate metallic components, conductive feet provide grounding, and automatic cutoffs monitor temperature.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Bernal believed that our bodies, those paltry shells, were not long for this world.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 Oct. 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • At home, Urban Roots sent a handful of kegs of its Märzen, while FiftyFifty Brewing in Truckee offered some of its Vienna-style Oktoberfest lager.
    — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 11 Oct. 2026
  • At its height, GABF used thousands of volunteers to staff beer booths, run kegs, taste beers and do many other tasks.
    — Jonathan Shikes, Denver Post, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of kegs
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  • The combination of underwater launch capability and long-range missiles makes these vessels an important part of Russia’s strategic arsenal.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2026
  • Ukraine is now getting an average of 12 Patriot interceptor missiles per month this year — a sharp drop from delivery rates in previous years, Zelenskyy told reporters.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2026
Definition of missiles
Noun
  • One way to understand nuclear reactors is to think of them as giant kettles.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Oct. 2026
  • Inspect the cords on appliances such as toasters, blenders, coffee makers, and electric kettles periodically.
    — Lynn Andriani, Martha Stewart, 29 Oct. 2026
Definition of kettles
Noun
  • After the shooting, investigators recovered 44 spent 9-millimeter shell casings, one unfired cartridge casing, and numerous projectiles and projectile fragments.
    — Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of projectiles
Noun
  • While there are plenty of storylines for the rest of the series, but most importantly for today is the matchup between the starting pitchers.
    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026
  • Both pitchers settled into the game, and the offenses stalled.
    — Brady Brickner-Wood, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
Definition of pitchers

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“Cartridges.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cartridges. Accessed 31 Oct. 2026.

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