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Recent Examples of tonnage
After the restoration of the Stuart monarchy, English shipping nearly doubled in tonnage between 1666 and 1688.
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Suez uses a somewhat complex formula based on the tonnage of each ship, but on average, cargo ships pay $250,000 to cross.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Considered the world's busiest lock system by tonnage, the Soo Locks are vital for transporting iron ore.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Viking Libra is classified as a small ship with a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
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Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026
The Suez uses a somewhat complex formula based on the tonnage of each ship, but on average, cargo ships pay $250,000 to cross.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
Considered the world's busiest lock system by tonnage, the Soo Locks are vital for transporting iron ore.
—Caitlin Looby, jsonline.com, 25 Mar. 2026
Viking Libra is classified as a small ship with a gross tonnage of 54,300 tons.
—Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for tonnage
Noun
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The challenge is the weight, door-makers say: making sure that all that poundage is evenly distributed and that the door doesn’t end up leaning over time.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
19 Nov. 2025
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And we were limited by a poundage, and days at sea, and all these different mechanisms used to constrain the fishery.—
Dan Morrison,
USA Today,
7 Nov. 2025
Noun
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Every additional line adds heat, bulk, and electromagnetic noise.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Drop-shoulder or dolman sleeves provide more room in the underarm area, reducing friction without adding bulk.—
Lauryn Higgins,
Flow Space,
6 May 2026
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By integrating turbine and ramjet technologies, a concept dating back to the end of World War II, the scientists removed the inactive deadweight and simplified the model.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
31 Mar. 2026
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The university that once promised to buoy scientific aspirations now feels like a deadweight.—
Katherine J. Wu,
The Atlantic,
16 Oct. 2025
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“Tonnage.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tonnage. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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