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truckload

noun

ˈtrək-ˈlōd How to pronounce truckload (audio)
Definition of truckloadnext
as in loads
a considerable amount the guy who sent that e-mail is in for a truckload of misery

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Recent Examples of truckload Georgia Southern University, known for its national champion football teams, has a new claim to worldwide fame — ticks by the truckload. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Intermodal, truckload, dedicated, brokerage, last mile and our technology innovations were all practical solutions to customer problems, strengthening our network and positioning the company for what comes next. — Shelley Simpson, Fortune, 10 Aug. 2026 Tons of truckloads arrive at Texas grocers and restaurants, ready to be roasted and eaten in enchiladas, queso, tamales and even margaritas. — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Aug. 2026 Sometimes the difference in prices comes down to when the gas station brought in its latest truckload of gas. — Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for truckload
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truckload
  1. loads
  2. ton
  3. dozen
  4. slew
  5. bunch
  6. pile
  7. chunk
  8. lot
Noun
  • If those loads would also have gone through a dryer, the savings grow even more.
    — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Sep. 2026
  • How to reduce water usage when doing laundry Only run full loads.
    — Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • The rehearsals were intense, with a ton of new choreography and a crash course in how movies are made, since every single one of us in the cast was making our major-film debut.
    — Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026
  • This time, a half-dozen states are going before Super Tuesday and some of them have tons of delegates.
    — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of ton
Noun
  • In my ideal world there would be dozens of essay collections by excellent writers (Choi is a poet) on culture and politics, technology and the evils of capitalism.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The president has promised dozens more trips in the coming weeks.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of dozen
Noun
  • Such findings went on to inspire a slew of companies offering transfusions of plasma from young donors.
    — Venki Ramakrishnan, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026
  • In the meantime, the studio released a slew of photos from the show.
    — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of slew
Noun
  • These teams will be waiting for them in October, and even baseball’s richest roster might not be enough to carry this staggered bunch through their toughest stretch.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Sep. 2026
  • Women in chic black dresses wore the cross-body in a cool, casual way that gave them a bit of edge, while others chose the smallest of the bunch to complement their dressy evening looks.
    — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of bunch
Noun
  • The delay again has created a potential cash crunch for districts during the wait for their cut — often a main revenue source for local governments — and added to the pile of complaints about the county’s decade-long property tax system upgrade.
    — A.D. Quig, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Around them stand darkened houses, and uncollected trash piles up on the street.
    — Will Freeman, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of pile
Noun
  • One little chunk of financing falls out and the whole thing falls apart.
    — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 17 Sep. 2026
  • The offense works best when running backs Kyren Williams and Blake Corum are gaining yardage in chunks, and McVay is calling plays that create space for receivers Puka Nacua and Davante Adams to make routine and sometimes spectacular catches.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of chunk
Noun
  • The nearly half-acre lot includes a deck with a hot tub and a patio above the attached garage.
    — The Week US, TheWeek, 15 Sep. 2026
  • As the only Stark daughter, her lot in life was to marry a lord and have children.
    — Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of lot

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“Truckload.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truckload. Accessed 22 Sep. 2026.

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