Thesaurus results for LOADINGS

loadings

noun

plural of loading

as in loads

a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported the accident was caused by an 18-wheeler with a loading in excess of the legal limit

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Recent Examples of loadings Data compiled by Bloomberg shows crude loadings fell from roughly 250,000 barrels per day in August to zero in September, marking the first such instance since the war began in February. — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026 Ateios said electrodes at these loadings have already been shipped to a customer. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 1 Oct. 2026 Its crude loadings fell to zero so far in September from 893,000 barrels a day in July, according to Kpler. — Sam Meredith,anniek Bao, CNBC, 23 Sep. 2026 In a report Monday, Windward said Kharg’s western terminal had seen no loadings for 22 consecutive days, the liquid petroleum gas terminal for 13 days and the eastern terminal for 10 days. — Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026 As Fed chair, Greenspan relished poring over obscure economic data, from monthly boxcar loadings to steel production, all in a bid to assess where the economy was headed. — Paul Wiseman, Chicago Tribune, 22 June 2026 Windward said more than two dozen tankers are confined west of Hormuz as of Wednesday, with the blockade cutting Iranian oil loadings and exports by more than half. — Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 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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The deck replacement is necessary because traffic loads on the span have become increasingly heavy, and salt air has eroded bridge materials.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
According to Formlabs, this improves strength, toughness, heat resistance, and resistance to gradual deformation under sustained loads, while producing a harder, less tacky surface.

— Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of loads

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Unlike Mirai, these AI worms could pose a much higher threat, since the models could tailor exploits and payloads dynamically, depending on the target.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 14 Oct. 2026
The system can carry payloads for intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

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Even before the latest spike in global borrowing costs, most developing countries faced unprecedented debt service burdens.

— Masood Ahmed, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2026
Breeds with structural health burdens, the brachycephalic group in particular, may face continued scrutiny from veterinarians and welfare groups.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of burdens

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While traffic has dipped in response, ships continue to cross, with many making shuttle runs in and out of the Gulf to unload oil cargoes via ship-to-ship transfers.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 10 Oct. 2026
The rise in attacks comes even as more crude has been flowing out of the Gulf, highlighting the ongoing risks to crew and cargoes.

— Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

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