as in payload
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 cargo
An Armenian crime ring stole $83 million worth of Amazon cargo
🌴 Kayak says these spots are some of the hottest Memorial Day destinations
Our best wishes on a safe start to the day.
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Quartz Staff, Quartz, 21 May 2025
Katie Holmes’s pants are definitely a modern take on the cargo blueprint, with pockets attached to her belt rather than placed mid-thigh.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Green crabs have been in New England since the mid-to-late 1980s, making their way from Europe and West Africa via cargo ships.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
This may be seen as mildly supportive of spot prices in Asia for cargoes to the region, but currently unlikely to morph into a war premium for either India or Pakistan given the sheer volume of crude out in the market.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Quartz Staff, Quartz, 21 May 2025
Katie Holmes’s pants are definitely a modern take on the cargo blueprint, with pockets attached to her belt rather than placed mid-thigh.
—Ana Serrano, Glamour, 19 May 2025
Green crabs have been in New England since the mid-to-late 1980s, making their way from Europe and West Africa via cargo ships.
—Gretchen Eichenberg, FOXNews.com, 18 May 2025
This may be seen as mildly supportive of spot prices in Asia for cargoes to the region, but currently unlikely to morph into a war premium for either India or Pakistan given the sheer volume of crude out in the market.
—Gaurav Sharma, Forbes.com, 12 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cargo
Noun
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That tug experienced an anomaly, however, which resulted in the Otter and other payloads being deployed earlier than planned.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
21 May 2025
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Blue Ghost is designed to deliver 10 NASA payloads.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 May 2025
Noun
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To age safely and comfortably at home, embrace smart-home technology to help ease the physical and mental burden of daily tasks.—
Nafeesah Allen,
Better Homes & Gardens,
29 May 2025
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Raising the number of classes or credit hours is likely to place an overwhelming burden on Latino students.—
Noreen Sugrue,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
Noun
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Google and Microsoft now prioritize site loading speed.—
Mykola Lukashuk,
Forbes.com,
21 May 2025
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All the iced tea pitchers on our list are dishwasher safe, but many require top rack loading or recommend hand washing.—
Carrie Honaker,
Southern Living,
21 May 2025
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In this case, wing flexibility is a crucial way to create more aerodynamic load.—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
29 May 2025
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User Experience Vibe coding can add cognitive load for users by introducing unnecessary steps.—
Naresh Prajapati,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2025
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Although attendees didn’t know it at the time, Aurora trucks were already on the road running driverless in commercial freight hauling – a world first.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2025
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Regardless of how the tariff situation plays out for goods flown out of China and the Asia Pacific region, the uncertainty is leading the air freight sector to a slower year than originally anticipated.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
29 May 2025
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“Cargo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cargo. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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