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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This approach allows buildings to balance their energy loads naturally, reducing the need for active heating and cooling systems.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Feb. 2026
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Pairing him with Sama (732 yards, five touchdowns in 2025) in the running game has loads of potential.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
9 Feb. 2026
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Matrix targets heavier payloads and longer routes than most current designs.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Feb. 2026
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The foundation has also eased seasonal burdens by covering holiday layaway balances for 515 military families.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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The Connecticut Conference of Municipalities last March launched an online ad campaign attacking Lamont for not doing more to ease property tax burdens.—
John Moritz,
Hartford Courant,
3 Feb. 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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The world’s top consumer had been hovering close to the target for days and has now booked enough cargoes to meet it, according to traders familiar with the shipments.—
Boston Herald Wire Services,
Boston Herald,
21 Jan. 2026
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“Loadings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loadings. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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