as in ton
a considerable amount
it must have taken a shipload of money to build that mansion
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Recent Examples of shipload
With a shipload of multimillionaires and billionaires, how will ULYSSIA avoid a DIEHARD situation at sea, like piracy, kidnapping, or terrorists making a statement?
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
On April 29 1856, a shipload of camels arrived at the Texas port of Indianola.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Apr. 2024
The story goes that a German submarine sank a vessel carrying an uninsured shipload of his goods, putting an end to that trading venture.
—Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
In exchange for hundreds of Iranian drones and shiploads of ammunition, Russia has provided Iran with political support, cash, and Western technology captured on the Ukrainian battlefield.
—Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
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Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
On April 29 1856, a shipload of camels arrived at the Texas port of Indianola.
—Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Apr. 2024
The story goes that a German submarine sank a vessel carrying an uninsured shipload of his goods, putting an end to that trading venture.
—Clara Hernanz Lizarraga, Fortune Europe, 25 Apr. 2024
In exchange for hundreds of Iranian drones and shiploads of ammunition, Russia has provided Iran with political support, cash, and Western technology captured on the Ukrainian battlefield.
—Eric Brewer, Foreign Affairs, 9 June 2023
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipload
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Sophie attends the Bridgertons’ lavish bash in secret, donning a glittering silver gown and a matching face mask that conceals her true identity as a housemaid from the rest of the ton.—
Emlyn Travis,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Maid Wars While Benedict and Sophie have been honeymooning in the countryside, Sophie's absence in London causes a shocking amount of disarray in the ton.—
Kelly Lawler,
USA Today,
29 Jan. 2026
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The company has been generating revenue since shortly after its founding in 2017, hauling loads for customers like Walmart in trucks with human safety drivers at the wheel.—
Alan Ohnsman,
Forbes.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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There are loads of cool details hidden throughout the set, too, with refuelling pipes and a moving bridge that connects the tower to the Orion module.—
Ian Stokes,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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On Friday morning local time, Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia had fired missiles and dozens of drones at targets across the country overnight.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Since the operation began last October, more than a dozen firearms have been seized, along with nearly $200,000 in illicit funds and more than 10 kilograms of cocaine, fentanyl and other narcotics, according to the FBI.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Nissan decked out every Sentra with a slew of safety features, starting with standard intelligent cruise control.—
Kristin Shaw,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Calderon, who police say is homeless, is facing a slew of charges, including murder, manslaughter, assault, burglary and petit larceny.—
Adi Guajardo,
CBS News,
29 Jan. 2026
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The only real wild card in the bunch?—
Scott Fowler,
Charlotte Observer,
29 Jan. 2026
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The six silent films are an interesting bunch.—
Brian Welk,
IndieWire,
29 Jan. 2026
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Inara Camp, Agafay Desert, Morocco For the nomadic people of North Africa, precious tea leaves were both a commodity and part of a simple ceremony that underpinned friendly chats and business deals.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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That deal blitz has raised some concerns over whether the company is looking to acquire to reinvigorate growth, especially as fears mount that the software sector is losing ground to AI.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2026
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Over the years, the state’s mining industry has resulted in large quantities of coal mining waste that are being viewed as having the potential to be reused to extract rare earth elements and other critical minerals.—
Noël Fletcher,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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To do this, the researchers investigated important quantities called eigenvalues.—
Leila Sloman,
Quanta Magazine,
28 Jan. 2026
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Joe subtly smiled, like a Western Pennsylvania dad after his kid just lowered his shoulder and pushed the pile forward into the end zone.—
Mike DeFabo,
New York Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Mozilla’s cash pile is dwarfed by OpenAI, which has raised more than $60 billion from investors across the globe, and its rival Anthropic, which has raised more than $30 billion, according to PitchBook.—
Ashley Capoot,
CNBC,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Shipload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipload. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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