Thesaurus results for SHIPMENT

shipment

noun

Definition of shipment

as in cargo

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Recent Examples of shipment However, the company said beer depletions, a measure of sales from distributors to retailers and other customers, declined slightly during the quarter, indicating consumer demand was softer than shipment growth suggests. — Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026 Even local landmarks can have a part in shameful history, with de Courcy noting that Memorial Auditorium was a staging area for the shipment of Japanese American residents to internment camps for during World War II. — Graham Womack, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026 Lundy could barely contain her excitement when a shipment of nearly 500 tadpoles recently arrived from the San Diego Zoo. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026 Prior to his capture this year, Sebastian Marset was reputed to be one of the world’s most prolific drug traffickers, allegedly sending mountains of cocaine — 10 tons or more per shipment — from South America to Europe. — Senior Editor, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for shipment

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Noun

Since its founding, Storyteller has made flexible vans with outdoor accoutrements front of mind, building out versatile multi-use spaces for strapping in large cargo during the ride before rearranging into a bedroom/workshop once there.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Sulaeman said that a tanker carrying fuel to Bali suffered an anchor problem while preparing to unload cargo, delaying deliveries to the island’s main fuel terminals.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of cargo

Noun

The logistics data points to pressure extending beyond the ports, with businesses facing tighter warehouse availability and elevated freight costs even as the peak shipping period begins to recede.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Atlas Survival Shelters, a Texas manufacturer, lists modular steel models starting around $60,000, with larger versions climbing into the hundreds of thousands of dollars or more, before freight and installation.

— Megan Buerger, Washington Post, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of freight

Noun

The BetMGM app is slower loading and the bet builder is a little clunky.

— OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
While top-loading machines don’t have as many problems with moldy door seals, letting the drum dry when the machine is not in use is still a good idea.

— Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of loading

Noun

Neo1 combines hydraulic force with electric servo control to balance load capacity and positioning accuracy.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of load

Noun

At the next checkpoint, however, soldiers pulled back the bales to reveal the Cadillac and the Ram.

— Steve Fisher Special Correspondent Follow, Los Angeles Times, 11 Oct. 2026
Later in the podcast, the NFL star siblings reacted to a fan’s homemade Halloween decoration, which rendered bales of hay into models of Travis and his 14-time Grammy-winning wife.

— Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of bale

Noun

Much like the big aluminum food bags, pouch batteries are flat packets made of flexible material that can house multiple battery cells instead of food.

— Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Joe sought a presidential pardon in June 2025, and Gia said in August 2026 that the family had filed a humanitarian packet as part of its efforts to bring him home.

— Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026

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