loadings

plural of loading

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Recent Examples of loadings Aramco ​had resumed crude oil loadings on ​Friday at its Ras Tanura terminal in the Gulf after they were halted ​for nearly four months. CNN Money, 28 June 2026 As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was going. Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 22 June 2026 As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was headed. Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 The attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region. Bloomberg News, Bloomberg, 7 Apr. 2026 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 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 The threat environment alone is enough to deter loadings and prompt diversions at the margin. Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loadings
Noun
  • Transformers require specialized vehicles and heavy-duty trailers capable of carrying oversized loads.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
  • Flawless routines and loads of amenities were once seen as the ultimate pillars of hospitality.
    Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Noun
  • The Falcon 9 deployed all four payloads within about an hour of liftoff.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 24 July 2026
  • Burning Down The House Drones like Ukraine’s Fire Point FP-1 carry much smaller payloads than missiles or warplanes.
    David Hambling, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
Noun
  • Data center companies say their facilities help to generate tax revenues for school districts and reduce property tax burdens for homeowners.
    ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Successful implementations, like ambient documentation, empower doctors by removing burdens.
    Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • In December, Ukraine’s Security Service said two vessels sanctioned by the US for carrying military cargoes between Iran and Russia were struck.
    CNN Money, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Europe’s own energy regulators calculate that refilling before winter will require LNG imports roughly 13% higher than last year, at a moment when Asian buyers — also restocking after the Gulf disruption — are competing for the same cargoes.
    John Kerry, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

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“Loadings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loadings. Accessed 26 Jul. 2026.

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