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
Noun
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Make a free account to track your rewards, and enjoy tons of other additional perks like birthday rewards and surprise seat upgrades.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
6 May 2026
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Best Outdoor Furniture Deals Wayfair just dropped tons of new outdoor furniture deals right in time for backyard season.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
6 May 2026
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Since 2023, McLane routes using this technology logged 280,000 autonomous miles in Texas, covering 1,400 loads delivered to restaurants.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Between 2018 and early 2025, radiology case loads skyrocketed 25%, according to the Journal of the American College of Radiology.—
Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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Felicia Anderson, 39, is wanted on a half-dozen criminal counts, including first-degree assault, second-degree assault and weapons violations.—
Alexa Ashwell,
Baltimore Sun,
1 May 2026
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Photograph courtesy 2025 Adama Films / Shochiku Yasujirō Ozu, who made dozens of masterworks from the nineteen-thirties through the early sixties, is among the most misunderstood of great directors.—
Dan Stahl,
New Yorker,
1 May 2026
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Any niche status went out the window years ago, as slews of more casual runners opt into the marathon experience.—
Madeleine Schulz,
Vogue,
30 Apr. 2026
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Democrats in both chambers have introduced a slew of war powers resolutions in recent weeks.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Buy a bunch and bring them to share.—
Connie Ogle
April 30,
Miami Herald,
30 Apr. 2026
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There is a tedium, however, to scrolling through a bunch of stuff that isn’t real, that maybe isn’t even pretending to be real, all for the sake of lying for no reason.—
Fran Hoepfner,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2026
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Bad Wolf was commissioned by the BBC and Disney+, along with BBC Studios, to be the producer for hire that made 26 episodes in this big BBC and Disney+ deal… There was never any talk of more than that.—
K.J. Yossman,
Variety,
7 May 2026
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Oil prices sank Wednesday, and stock markets rallied worldwide with hopes that the United States and Iran are nearing a deal to allow ships to deliver crude from the Persian Gulf once again to their customers.—
Stan Choe,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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Despite Black Friday–style lines, limited quantities, and resellers charging exorbitant prices, the tote has become a must‑have staple, with fans lining up for each new release.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
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Drink less often overall, as health risks increase with alcohol frequency, not just quantity.—
Lauren Panoff,
Verywell Health,
5 May 2026
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This dynamic creates a survival-of-the-fittest scenario where smaller companies — who can’t afford to sit on piles of unsold metals — might be forced into the arms of larger competitors.—
Tiisetso Motsoeneng,
semafor.com,
4 May 2026
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Venice is a city built on timber piles driven into mud more than a thousand years ago, its infrastructure both stubborn and fragile.—
Daniel Cassady,
ARTnews.com,
4 May 2026
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“Shipload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipload. Accessed 7 May. 2026.
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