as in loads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit
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Recent Examples of loadings
The threat environment alone is enough to deter loadings and prompt diversions at the margin.
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Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Güney Yıldız, Forbes.com, 3 Jan. 2026
However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loadings
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Because the engine can be controlled during flight, the system does not require the expensive thermal protection systems typically associated with extreme heat loads at hypersonic speeds.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Feb. 2026
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Steyer has loads of his own money to spend on TV ads.—
George Skelton,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Of over 17,000 payloads launched into space, only six will escape the Solar System’s gravity.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
2 Mar. 2026
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Developed by Astrolab, FLEX is a modular mobility platform that can swap out payloads like a high-tech multi-tool.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
2 Mar. 2026
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The more costly the treatment, the greater the scrutiny, said Miranda Yaver of the University of Pittsburgh, who studies health politics and administrative burdens within the insurance system.—
Sarah Boden,
NPR,
26 Feb. 2026
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Intensifying climate risks create larger financial burdens on utility companies to maintain service, limiting investments in future resilient infrastructure.—
Charlotte Slovin,
ABC News,
25 Feb. 2026
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Yet the picture has been scrambled after producers from North America to Kazakhstan were hit by outages, while sanctions caused a pile-up of cargoes from Russia and Iran that were inaccessible to most buyers.—
Grant Smith,
Fortune,
1 Mar. 2026
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Beijing also held several soybean auctions in recent weeks, an indication that room is being cleared for more incoming cargoes.—
Hallie Gu,
Arkansas Online,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Loadings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loadings. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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