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as in cargoes
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 prices
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 loads
to place a weight or burden on
it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freights
Noun
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The step aims to free up Russian cargoes stranded at sea and ease supply shortages caused by the Iran war.—
SYLVIE CORBET,
Arkansas Online,
14 Mar. 2026 -
The step aims to free up Russian cargoes stranded at sea and ease supply shortages caused by the Iran war.—
Sylvie Corbet,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The protests that broke out across the country at the end of December were triggered by the collapse of the rial and exorbitant inflation in food prices.—
Azadeh Moaveni,
New Yorker,
22 Mar. 2026
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The Strait of Hormuz, which handles 20% of global oil production, remained closed, and missile and drone damage to energy facilities in Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Kuwait further drove up oil prices.—
Michael Loria,
USA Today,
22 Mar. 2026
Verb
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While trees — oak, birch, maple — dominate early spring, grass pollen often overlaps in late spring from May to June, leading to higher, more intense allergy loads for sufferers.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Now, five courts — whose case loads range from several hundred to over 40,000 — have just one permanent judge.—
Ximena Bustillo,
NPR,
23 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Blue Ghost is designed to deliver 10 NASA payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Mar. 2026
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Though that mission is primarily a technology demonstrator, Delphi will carry a number of payloads up (and back down to Earth).—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
10 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Even with insurance coverage, which is expensive, most individuals underestimate the costs associated with long-term care.—
Elliot Raphaelson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Mar. 2026
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The key is knowing which filming locations double as genuinely affordable travel destinations, and timing your visit to avoid peak crowds that drive up costs.—
Lauren Schuster,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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At the same time, some lawmakers and advocates say the proposal disproportionately burdens the electricity sector at a moment when utility bills are soaring.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Connecticut’s system of taxation unjustly burdens its poorest citizens.—
Joseph Gerics,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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Restaurants must navigate separate applications, fees, and approval processes for sidewalk cafes and roadway cafes, even when both are part of the same establishment.—
Mike Flynn,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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In an ironic tailwind for the time being, the swings in the stock market are actually a boon for Goldman’s trading desk, which pulls in fees by offering clients complex options and swaps in order to hedge their risks.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Freights.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freights. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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