as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
the space shuttle can carry a maximum payload of approximately 50,000 pounds
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Mass Communication Specialist 1st Class Justin Wolpert/U.S. Navy The newer Virginia-class is the most advanced submarine in the world today, according to Moore, combining stealth and payload capabilities.
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
After delivering its payload, JAXA engineers then sent the small vehicle back out into the void towards asteroid KY26 for a final collection mission slated to take place in 2031.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The Falcon 9 can loft heavier payloads than the old version of the Antares rocket, allowing NASA to take full advantage of the additional volume on the Cygnus XL.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The trike is rated for hauling a maximum payload of 500 lb (226.8 kg), including the rider and cargo – which could be groceries, kids or camping gear.
—New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
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Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 19 Sep. 2025
After delivering its payload, JAXA engineers then sent the small vehicle back out into the void towards asteroid KY26 for a final collection mission slated to take place in 2031.
—Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 18 Sep. 2025
The Falcon 9 can loft heavier payloads than the old version of the Antares rocket, allowing NASA to take full advantage of the additional volume on the Cygnus XL.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 15 Sep. 2025
The trike is rated for hauling a maximum payload of 500 lb (226.8 kg), including the rider and cargo – which could be groceries, kids or camping gear.
—New Atlas, 14 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for payload
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Sierra Nevada ultimately lost out on the Commercial Crew competition to Boeing and SpaceX, but in 2016, a cargo version of Dream Chaser was on-ramped onto a NASA program to deliver cargo to the space station.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
25 Sep. 2025
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Meanwhile, this past weekend, reports emerged that two American military cargo jets deported people to Africa on flights that appear to have had their transponders turned off, preventing tracking by obscuring their locations from public flight databases and other nearby aircraft.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
24 Sep. 2025
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Yield strength describes the point at which a material permanently deforms under stress, marking the boundary between elastic flexibility and structural failure – crucial for engineers designing load-bearing structures.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Sep. 2025
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Sleek and minimal in design, this pack helps keep your load light and orderly.—
Chaise Sanders,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
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The freefall ended with glowing lanterns illuminating the mine walls before riders were brought back to the loading platform.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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State programs have helped offset some of the burden, but costs remain high, Hamm said.—
Sydney Barragan,
Oc Register,
27 Sep. 2025
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Indexing or eliminating caps would shift the burden from those least able to pay and smooth market frictions hurting families of all ages.—
Preston Fore,
Fortune,
27 Sep. 2025
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“Payload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payload. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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