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
On board is a micro rover built by ispace called Tenacious as well as several commercial payloads.
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Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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
The aircraft is intended to serve as a core component of the United States’ future bomber fleet, capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear payloads while penetrating advanced air defense systems.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile the Pentagon has been ordered to brief the White House in 90 days on possible uses and payloads for nuclear systems that can function in space.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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
The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued its ascent into LEO with its 27 payloads.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 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
Featuring special vibration-damping propellers that fold in when not in use, the aircraft can lift payloads of up to 15 kg (33 lb).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 19 Apr. 2026
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
The aircraft is intended to serve as a core component of the United States’ future bomber fleet, capable of delivering both conventional and nuclear payloads while penetrating advanced air defense systems.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 15 Apr. 2026
Meanwhile the Pentagon has been ordered to brief the White House in 90 days on possible uses and payloads for nuclear systems that can function in space.
—Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 15 Apr. 2026
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
The Falcon 9's upper stage, meanwhile, continued its ascent into LEO with its 27 payloads.
—Josh Dinner, Space.com, 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
Featuring special vibration-damping propellers that fold in when not in use, the aircraft can lift payloads of up to 15 kg (33 lb).
—Ben Coxworth, New Atlas, 6 Apr. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for payloads
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During construction, this plate is embedded into the concrete foundation to distribute design loads to the civil structure while ensuring the alignment of the plant’s mechanical systems.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
21 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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The attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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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
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Through interviews with other influential artists, the film highlights the emotional and societal burdens that accompany their achievements, emphasizing the importance of empathy and understanding in celebrating their contributions to music and culture.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Apr. 2026
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As such, the guidance is designed to be woven into existing workflows rather than forcing new systems that could pose additional burdens.—
Jasmin Malik Chua,
Footwear News,
22 Apr. 2026
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Wellness The gym, which is a little over 1,200 square feet, is located on the top floor, almost touching the Madrid sky, and includes stationary bikes, treadmills, stair climbers, rowing machines, as well as strength equipment, weights, saunas, and changing rooms.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Just to get my heartbeat (up) and get on the treadmill, do a bit of running and weights.—
Kim Willis,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2026
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“Payloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/payloads. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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