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 truckloads
More than 300 truckloads of sand from a quarry near Palm Springs are being delivered to a San Clemente beach this week as part of emergency efforts to protect the coastal tracks that are San Diego County’s only rail connection to the rest of the United States.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
About a year ago, North Beach was seeded with about 37,000 cubic yards of sand from the Santa Ana River, with truckloads hauling the material in and spreading it out.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Planning permission was given in 2000 to turn the land into community woodland, but instead the site was used as a trash dump, with reports of truckloads of waste being illegally emptied onto the site.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The terrorist group also siphoned a certain amount of aid right off the bat, before the truckloads could be delivered to the warehouses.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
In November, an average of 65 truckloads of assistance entered Gaza, compared to 500 truckloads daily before the war — and when Gaza had internal food production capacity.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Moving trucks, dual axles, trailers, haulers, stake-bed trucks and truckloads larger than 3/4 ton are not permitted.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Thirty-five truckloads of the dirt went to the local Greek Orthodox Church.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Only about 40 truckloads entered the coastal enclave on a single recent day.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Sep. 2025
About a year ago, North Beach was seeded with about 37,000 cubic yards of sand from the Santa Ana River, with truckloads hauling the material in and spreading it out.
—Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 5 Sep. 2025
Planning permission was given in 2000 to turn the land into community woodland, but instead the site was used as a trash dump, with reports of truckloads of waste being illegally emptied onto the site.
—Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2025
The terrorist group also siphoned a certain amount of aid right off the bat, before the truckloads could be delivered to the warehouses.
—Seth Mandel, The Washington Examiner, 8 Aug. 2025
In November, an average of 65 truckloads of assistance entered Gaza, compared to 500 truckloads daily before the war — and when Gaza had internal food production capacity.
—Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Moving trucks, dual axles, trailers, haulers, stake-bed trucks and truckloads larger than 3/4 ton are not permitted.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Thirty-five truckloads of the dirt went to the local Greek Orthodox Church.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Only about 40 truckloads entered the coastal enclave on a single recent day.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truckloads
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Federal agents stopped three boats that were en route to South Florida from the Bahamas and were smuggling large loads of cocaine and dozens of Chinese migrants last week, according to court documents.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025
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On top of that, the humanoid handled different types of dishwasher loads, from dishes to glasses, adapting itself to execute the task with perfection.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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While that marked the lowest annual increase in 10 years, more than 170 million tons of new LNG supply are set to be available by 2030 in service of burgeoning global power demand, the energy major noted in its latest market assessment.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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The project demands about 500,000 cubic meters of concrete and 80,000 tons of steel – material quantities that dwarf most construction projects globally.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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Greenwood State Beach unfolds below the bluff, a crescent of sand often empty but for driftwood piles and the occasional bonfire ring.—
Lauren Mowery,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Many prefer soft beds or blankets, while others are drawn to unusual objects such as laundry piles, cardboard boxes, or even shoes.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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Filled with warm spices, tender chunks of fruit, and pecans, and topped with a caramel glaze, Apple Dapple Cake will put you in a fall state of mind—even if the weather isn’t quite there yet.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
10 Sep. 2025
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To be sure, the last few years have been more challenging, with Gucci rapidly losing momentum — and Kering’s debt load swelling after an acquisition spree that included Creed, Maui Jim, a 30 percent stake in Valentino, and large chunks of prime real estate.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
9 Sep. 2025
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That backup has since grown into a hundreds-strong campaign to refute the DHS allegations, which supporters call a resurgence of anti-Muslim fearmongering that has persisted across party lines since the 9/11 attacks 24 years ago this month.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
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The signatories — which included the likes of EV manufacturers Volvo and Polestar, as well as material suppliers, battery manufacturers and grid operators — said the introduction of the target had already triggered hundreds of billions of euros in new investment.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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State prosecutors said the ring targeted new vehicle storage lots at manufacturing facilities, car dealerships, parking lots and residences.—
Christina Hall,
Freep.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The plans call for the two existing buildings at those lots to be razed, according to city documents.—
Cathy Kozlowicz,
jsonline.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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The project demands about 500,000 cubic meters of concrete and 80,000 tons of steel – material quantities that dwarf most construction projects globally.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Sep. 2025
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For now, limited quantities of the handbags are available exclusively in-person at select Alo stores, showcasing the high-end craftsmanship, which deserves to be discovered firsthand through touch and experience.—
Kristina Rutkowski,
Vogue,
10 Sep. 2025
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Last time, Republicans were defending more than two dozen districts won by former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton in 2016.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Three dozen lucky Klarna staffers just joined the ultrarich club thanks to its recent stock windfall.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Truckloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truckloads. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.
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