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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There are tons of other accessory deals to peruse, such as these glam 74-percent-off sunglasses and an under-$10 satin scrunchie two-pack.—
Jordan Julian,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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The North's official Korean Central News Agency said Kim, during his visits to the western shipyard of Nampo on Tuesday and Wednesday, also inspected the construction of a third destroyer of the same class as his 5,000-ton warship, the Choe Hyon, first unveiled in April 2025.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
6 Mar. 2026
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Managing airflow, structural loads, and engine performance in this regime requires careful testing, which is why developers typically expand speed limits gradually during early flight campaigns.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Mar. 2026
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The lobby, with its bar, vintage photo booth, and live event space, acts as the hotel’s social heartbeat with loads of good company.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Mar. 2026
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The result is a little over a dozen of ultra-versatile staples—cool and edgy, with a subtle softness—that feel distinctly Agolde and Maria McManus at once.—
Libby Page,
Vogue,
6 Mar. 2026
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Iranian strikes have also killed dozens of people in other countries around the region.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
6 Mar. 2026
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That transition train and ball movement led to a slew of baskets at close range.—
Buddy Collings,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
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Noem lost her position after a slew of missteps and controversies.—
Shelby Talcott,
semafor.com,
5 Mar. 2026
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Some tricks to slow down ripening and prevent bruising include separating bananas from the bunch, hanging them from a hook, and wrapping their stems in plastic wrap to prevent the release of ethylene gas.—
Heather Riske,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Mar. 2026
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Each team has to drag three giant snakes through a bunch of obstacles and then get a ball through a snake maze to win immunity.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
5 Mar. 2026
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The private credit specialist will instead switch to periodic payouts funded by asset sales, earnings and other strategic deals.—
Hugh Leask,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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In 2022, Taylor signed a four-year, $80 million deal to join the Chiefs and became their starting right tackle after the departure of Andrew Wylie.—
Pete Sweeney,
Kansas City Star,
4 Mar. 2026
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Signs of strain on interceptor supplies The scale of the missile exchange is already consuming significant quantities of defensive munitions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Mar. 2026
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The Gulf has sunk billions of dollars into building AI infrastructure — touting access to swaths of land and huge quantities of cheap, clean energy — in hopes of becoming a global hub for AI.—
Rachyl Jones,
semafor.com,
3 Mar. 2026
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If not eaten immediately, the lovely creaminess becomes a dense pile of goop with no hope of Cinderella-ing itself back to a luxurious state.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
10 Mar. 2026
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Someone who can push the pile and turn a 3-yard loss into a 2-yard gain.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Shipload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipload. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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