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
But each season nowadays truckloads of live waterdogs are brought to the Arizona-California border area and sold in bait shops.
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Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Albertsons Stadium will host Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live on Saturday, becoming the first outdoor stadium in North America to have the event, with 234 truckloads of dirt brought onto the famous blue turf.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Vena contends the merger would create a stronger alternative to long-haul trucking, removing more than 2 million truckloads from roads annually.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Parts of South Los Angeles were evacuated Wednesday morning after police found truckloads of fireworks, according to authorities.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Kennedy-King receives weekly truckloads with 4,000 pounds of food.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The approach could repurpose up to 220,000 tons of glass each year, an amount equivalent to roughly 11,000 truckloads.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Spencer says seven truckloads of items were donated, completely exceeding his expectations.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Accepting short-term financial pain as the cost of technological progress might be easy for tech titans with truckloads of money.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Byron W. Dalrymple, Outdoor Life, 4 June 2026
Albertsons Stadium will host Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live on Saturday, becoming the first outdoor stadium in North America to have the event, with 234 truckloads of dirt brought onto the famous blue turf.
—Idaho Statesman, 4 June 2026
Vena contends the merger would create a stronger alternative to long-haul trucking, removing more than 2 million truckloads from roads annually.
—Jordan Blum, Fortune, 29 May 2026
Parts of South Los Angeles were evacuated Wednesday morning after police found truckloads of fireworks, according to authorities.
—Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026
Kennedy-King receives weekly truckloads with 4,000 pounds of food.
—Zareen Syed, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026
The approach could repurpose up to 220,000 tons of glass each year, an amount equivalent to roughly 11,000 truckloads.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
Spencer says seven truckloads of items were donated, completely exceeding his expectations.
—Erika Stanish, CBS News, 23 Mar. 2026
Accepting short-term financial pain as the cost of technological progress might be easy for tech titans with truckloads of money.
—Lila Shroff, The Atlantic, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truckloads
Noun
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The initial system, named Eos, serves as a large-scale prototype designed to achieve steady-state fusion and test structural integrity under real operational loads.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
10 June 2026
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Einride's proprietary optimization software, Saga AI, is also being used to manage EV execution of select Amazon loads, including charging planning.—
Eric Rosenbaum,
CNBC,
10 June 2026
Noun
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There’s tons of shopping and dining nearby, as well as convenient subway access.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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All that energy is stored in giant onboard batteries that collectively weigh 44 tons.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
9 June 2026
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The close proximity of the plant to homes and schools led to widespread outrage and now dozens of lawsuits after residents were displaced for days.—
Jason Henry,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Late summer and early fall have a couple dozen dates on the books but nothing in Boston yet.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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In the city center and on the outskirts, cars, bicycles and pedestrians weave around the trash piles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
4 June 2026
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Garbage piles now choke nearly every Havana street corner, filling neighborhoods with stench, flies and rats as residents navigate improvised dumps outside homes, hospitals and busy thoroughfares.—
Andrea Rodríguez,
Los Angeles Times,
4 June 2026
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Israel's campaign in Lebanon has killed thousands of people and driven hundreds of thousands from their homes, according to Reuters.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Of the hundreds of fan videos that come out of each game, his was different from them all.—
Jared Weiss,
New York Times,
8 June 2026
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And the green, gorgeous Honeydew Smash ($19) boasts the gem-like tint of Midori Melon Liqueur, made with both Dos Hombres Tequila and Mezcal and finished with a garnish of fruity melon chunks.—
Amy Drew Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 June 2026
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Red Velvet Cake Batter is loaded with massive chunks of red velvet cake and swirls of cream cheese frosting.—
Tristan Graziano,
Charlotte Observer,
4 June 2026
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The Spurs responded with their best game of the series, a 115-111 win that required lots of mental fortitude and, in the end, sent Knicks fans home quiet.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
11 June 2026
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With such popular attractions as Little Island, the Whitney, the Highline, and designer shopping just blocks away, the hotel is ideal for those who want to get out and explore—but still want to have lots of fun options to come back to.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
10 June 2026
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Scientists and researchers rely on devices like Element’s to read large quantities of genetic data to study — and sometimes treat — the root of genetic diseases and disorders.—
Noelle Harff,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 June 2026
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Water consumption and pollution Data centers require vast quantities of water to cool their servers.—
Ed Maibach,
The Conversation,
8 June 2026
Cite this Entry
“Truckloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truckloads. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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