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 attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region.
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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
The logistics for loadings can be very difficult.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2025
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
The logistics for loadings can be very difficult.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 May 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for loadings
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As trucks roared up the landfill and dumped fresh loads of trash, adults and children alike rushed forward, gathering beneath cascading avalanches of waste to grab anything of value.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2026
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The 37-year-old is aging like fine wine, averaging nearly 26 points per game for the Houston Rockets while shouldering one of the heaviest minutes loads in the league.—
Joe Vardon,
New York Times,
12 Apr. 2026
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On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
19 Apr. 2026
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Moonshot, which emerged from stealth mode in December with $12 million in fundraising, is developing a high-power electromagnetic launcher system to propel payloads and enable cargo deliveries into space at hypersonic speed using electricity rather than chemical fuels, The Times of Israel reports.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
17 Apr. 2026
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Their new accreditor would emphasize student outcomes, reduce administrative burdens and avoid diversity, equity and inclusion requirements adopted by some existing agencies.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
16 Apr. 2026
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Their budget also would boost education aid to cities and towns by $365 million per year, which would ease burdens on local property taxpayers to support their schools.—
Keith M. Phaneuf,
Hartford Courant,
15 Apr. 2026
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Ships are not allowed to pass if they or their cargoes are linked to hostile nations, according to the Tasnim report.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
17 Apr. 2026
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Around 187 tankers carrying roughly 170 million barrels of crude are stranded inside the Gulf, which will take more than two weeks to clear at the current, post-ceasefire pace, and there are few signs of empty tankers entering the region to load fresh cargoes.—
Amena Bakr,
semafor.com,
13 Apr. 2026
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“Loadings.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/loadings. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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