variants
or cargos
as in payloads
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
we put all of our cargo on the pack animals and began our journey through the canyon
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Recent Examples of cargoes
The refinery, one of China’s largest independent facilities, has received Iranian oil cargoes from sanctioned shadow fleet vessels since at least 2023.
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Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The reduced movement underscores just how quickly hopes unraveled that cargoes could once again resume.
—Prejula Prem, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Ships are not allowed to pass if they or their cargoes are linked to hostile nations, according to the Tasnim report.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Around 187 tankers carrying roughly 170 million barrels of crude are stranded inside the Gulf, which will take more than two weeks to clear at the current, post-ceasefire pace, and there are few signs of empty tankers entering the region to load fresh cargoes.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The vast majority have been attempting to leave the Persian Gulf, but empty tankers are also needed inside, to be loaded with new cargoes.
—Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The mountain spring blue color is crisp and pairs well with both dark-wash jeans and light-wash cargos.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG showed the vessels, Al Daayen and Rasheeda, loaded their cargoes in late February.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Iran announced Saturday that Iraq would be exempt from its shipping restrictions in the strait, allowing for as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Brittany Miller, FOXNews.com, 24 Apr. 2026
The reduced movement underscores just how quickly hopes unraveled that cargoes could once again resume.
—Prejula Prem, Bloomberg, 20 Apr. 2026
Ships are not allowed to pass if they or their cargoes are linked to hostile nations, according to the Tasnim report.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 17 Apr. 2026
Around 187 tankers carrying roughly 170 million barrels of crude are stranded inside the Gulf, which will take more than two weeks to clear at the current, post-ceasefire pace, and there are few signs of empty tankers entering the region to load fresh cargoes.
—Amena Bakr, semafor.com, 13 Apr. 2026
The vast majority have been attempting to leave the Persian Gulf, but empty tankers are also needed inside, to be loaded with new cargoes.
—Weilun Soon, Fortune, 12 Apr. 2026
The mountain spring blue color is crisp and pairs well with both dark-wash jeans and light-wash cargos.
—Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 10 Apr. 2026
Data from analytics firms Kpler and LSEG showed the vessels, Al Daayen and Rasheeda, loaded their cargoes in late February.
—Max Burman, NBC news, 6 Apr. 2026
Iran announced Saturday that Iraq would be exempt from its shipping restrictions in the strait, allowing for as much as 3 million barrels a day of Iraqi oil cargoes.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 5 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargoes
Noun
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The problems have delayed the launch of several payloads for the US Space Force.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
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Both variants of the vessel are designed for long endurance missions of up to 8,000 nautical miles (about 9,200 miles or 14,800 km) and can carry payloads of up to 55,000 pounds (25 metric tons).—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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But those efforts might be better spent on easing caregivers’ administrative burdens than replacing their face time with patients.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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Blanche said the changes bring gun regulations in line with Supreme Court precedent while cutting down on unnecessary burdens on firearms sellers and lawful gun owners.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The attack happened just as Ust-Luga resumed crude loadings over weekend after days of disruptions amid attacks in the region.—
Bloomberg News,
Bloomberg,
7 Apr. 2026
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Across multiple designs and operating conditions, CNTF heaters consistently achieved higher specific power loadings than comparable metal-alloy elements.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Cargoes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargoes. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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