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
However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.
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Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loadings
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This dual-purpose design requires exceptional stiffness, vibration control, and precision engineering, allowing heavy highway loads and high-speed rail traffic to share the same structure safely.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Oct. 2025
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Same question, loads of responses.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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According to Gosselin, this opens the door to developing larger-scale models suitable for heavier payloads or broader applications.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from NASA and the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
AZCentral.com,
27 Sep. 2025
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Organizers said donations will help ease medical and financial burdens for the family during his recovery.—
Natalie Davies,
Freep.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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Yes, incoming transfers such as Morris and Taylor have eased the line’s burdens, but much of the credit belongs to program mainstays such as senior left tackle McKale Boley.—
David Teel,
Miami Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Not long before Oprah showed off her brown cargos, Gwyneth Paltrow wore a navy blue pair with a cropped trench coat.—
Alyssa Grabinski,
PEOPLE,
21 Sep. 2025
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Aknvas played with cargos, lacing, ruffles and peplum silhouettes as well.—
Angela Velasquez,
Sourcing Journal,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Loadings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loadings. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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