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as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
shipped a large freight of steel to the manufacturer
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as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
it's all very well to suggest increased government services, but who will pay the freight for them?
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane
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Recent Examples of freight
Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
If freight costs continue to rise, shipments of US gasoline could become too expensive to compete with supplies from South Korea or India.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Demna’s work was hugely politically freighted at times, and Piccioli has spoken out, particularly on conservative views about women, in the past.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Lastly, trucking and logistics names fell as investors believed AI could curb freight inefficiencies — thus lowering demand for the industry.
—Fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 Feb. 2026
If freight costs continue to rise, shipments of US gasoline could become too expensive to compete with supplies from South Korea or India.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 16 Feb. 2026
Verb
His fiction, neither notably blood-soaked nor mythologically freighted, also differs starkly from the work of Larry McMurtry and Cormac McCarthy, contemporaries who likewise were famously steeped in the West.
—Tyler Austin Harper, The Atlantic, 30 Oct. 2025
Demna’s work was hugely politically freighted at times, and Piccioli has spoken out, particularly on conservative views about women, in the past.
—Sarah Mower, Vogue, 3 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freight
Noun
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Blue Origin New Glenn carrying Blue Moon Mark 1 (MK1), a single-launch, lunar cargo lander that remains on the surface.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
20 Feb. 2026
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Ninety percent of our cargo comes from Asia.—
Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Davis said that many online commenters seemed to object both to tipping and service charges, even as restaurateurs struggle to raise menu prices to keep pace with the soaring costs of food and rent.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Feb. 2026
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The average sales price of a new electric car in the United States in January was $55,715, according to Kelley Blue Book.—
Keith Laing,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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The snowpack the skiers had been travelling on had a weak layer that had been loaded up with snow, making conditions ripe for an avalanche, according to Chris Feutrier, USDA forest supervisor for the Tahoe National Forest.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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Stay in car, items will be loaded for you.—
Staff Report,
Baltimore Sun,
18 Feb. 2026
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The study did not take student debt into account, which is a significant burden on many residents.—
Sasha Allen,
Hartford Courant,
15 Feb. 2026
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Property taxes, in particular, can be a heavy burden.—
Joe Dymek,
Baltimore Sun,
15 Feb. 2026
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During warmer months, when the path is crowded with tourists in leisure mode, anyone who walks with a purpose should avoid the Bridge at all costs.—
Katie James Watkinson,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 Feb. 2026
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For electricity, that means expanding dispatchable generation, especially natural gas, strengthening the grid, streamlining permitting, and ensuring reliability is prioritized over mandates that raise costs or weaken supply.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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Long story short, orbital payloads had to be kept as small as possible if the rockets of the day could lift them.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
15 Feb. 2026
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As of October 2026, the payloads are Astrolab’s FLIP (FLEX Lunar Innovation Platform) rover, Astrobotic’s own CubeRover, and several additional payloads to the moon.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
13 Feb. 2026
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To participate in the run, residents sign up in advance and pay a fee to assist with transportation and organization of stops on the run.—
Carlie Procell,
USA Today,
18 Feb. 2026
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All the winning whiskeys were determined by blind tasting, according to the World Whiskies Awards, although brands do have to pay a fee to enter their bottles.—
Jonah Flicker,
Robb Report,
18 Feb. 2026
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City workers worked fast to clear the block, loading tents, pallets, chairs and refuse into the dump truck.—
Grant Stringer,
Mercury News,
15 Feb. 2026
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Front-loading machines may have a small door on the front panel, or a mesh cover may be placed at the end of the drainage hose to trap lint.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Freight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freight. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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