as in loads
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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Recent Examples of payloads
Large payloads and full reusability drastically reduce the cost of moving people and equipment.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The vehicle also deployed some payloads — eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink satellites, which were released on the same suborbital trajectory as that of Ship.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Arc could also accelerate scientific research, enabling faster delivery of experimental payloads or orbital materials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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, 14 Oct. 2025
It is subjected to Ukrainian drone strikes but their current payloads are limited.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Vulcan may finally be on the cusp of delivering for the Space Force, but there are several military payloads in the queue to launch on Vulcan before GPS III SV-08, which was complete and in storage at its Lockheed Martin factory in Colorado.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Both rockets released their payloads—think ion guages, magnetometers, and vapor chasers; the latter released colorful puffs of gas—during an auroral substorm.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Under Musk’s leadership, SpaceX reduced the cost of launching payloads to orbit by a factor of ten.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2025
The vehicle also deployed some payloads — eight dummy versions of SpaceX's Starlink satellites, which were released on the same suborbital trajectory as that of Ship.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 14 Oct. 2025
Arc could also accelerate scientific research, enabling faster delivery of experimental payloads or orbital materials.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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, 14 Oct. 2025
It is subjected to Ukrainian drone strikes but their current payloads are limited.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Vulcan may finally be on the cusp of delivering for the Space Force, but there are several military payloads in the queue to launch on Vulcan before GPS III SV-08, which was complete and in storage at its Lockheed Martin factory in Colorado.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2025
Both rockets released their payloads—think ion guages, magnetometers, and vapor chasers; the latter released colorful puffs of gas—during an auroral substorm.
—Michael D'estries, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025
Under Musk’s leadership, SpaceX reduced the cost of launching payloads to orbit by a factor of ten.
—Dev Patnaik, Forbes.com, 7 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payloads
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The extra-large dryer fits large loads and can handle multiple blankets.—
Christopher Murray
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FOXNews.com,
16 Oct. 2025
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The fourth-generation model (and third Spyder overall) is a true speed machine, combining more aggressive styling with loads of power.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
16 Oct. 2025
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Designer Hillary Taymour sent voluminous denim cargos with peplum at the waist down the runway.—
Footwear News,
Footwear News,
15 Oct. 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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However, arms control agreements limit current loadings to four or five.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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This speed allows for higher research throughput while reducing ethical and financial burdens.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
15 Oct. 2025
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Some of these changemakers work to raise awareness of the mental health burdens of the illness, others elevate standards of care for pregnant people, and still others try to bring essential resources to countries with limited health-care availability.—
Lauren J. Young,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Payloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payloads. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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