SHIPLOAD Synonyms: 186 Similar and Opposite Words

shipload

noun

ˈship-ˈlōd

Definition of shipload

as in ton

a considerable amount it must have taken a shipload of money to build that mansion

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Recent Examples of shipload But shiploads of Chinese passengers continued to journey across the ocean, finding ways around the law. — Michael Luo, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025 Giuliani said the fabric was initially used by sailors to cover shiploads, produce sails and eventually worn as workwear. — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 14 Jan. 2025 On April 29 1856, a shipload of camels arrived at the Texas port of Indianola. — Michael Barnes, Austin American-Statesman, 29 Apr. 2024 Moving the entirety of Ukraine’s food exports—estimated at 30 million tons of grain—would require 100 shiploads, compared with a whopping 300,000 rail carloads. — Mark Cancian, Foreign Affairs, 1 July 2022 See All Example Sentences for shipload

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Noun

Testing autonomy at sea The three-and-a-half-hour exercise used a modified 368-ton unmanned surface vessel previously operated by the US Navy.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2026
At that rate, removing one billion tons a year would consume almost 8 percent of all the electricity produced worldwide.

— Alec Luhn, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ton

Noun

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

Noun

To profile their activity in patients with SCLC, the researchers analyzed tumor samples and non-affected biopsies from a dozen patients using single-cell RNA sequencing and immunophenotyping.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 15 Oct. 2026
Coming from at least three continents, the cast comprises a dozen players, most of whom have collaborated with Ambarchi or appeared on his excellent label, Black Truffle.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of dozen

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After receiving his bachelor’s degree in 1979, Gray returned to music photography — shooting a slew of album covers and, in the early 1980s, serving as Michael Jackson’s personal photographer at a time when the singer was breaking out as a solo act.

— Carolina A. Miranda, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
When the year started, investors were predicting a slew of AI companies going public, including SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of slew

Noun

Rounding things out are a bunch of regional banks, American Express , Netflix , Procter & Gamble , and oilfield services companies SLB and Halliburton .

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026
But Brolin and creator Brian Watkins’ take on the subgenre was easily the most interesting and ambitious of the bunch.

— Brian Davids, HollywoodReporter, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of bunch

Noun

The committees, which are made up of independent directors, would need to agree on the transaction terms of any deal before putting it to shareholders for a vote.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
For more of the best MacKenzie-Childs clearance deals, shop our favorite kitchenware, decor, and more below.

— Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of deal

Noun

The start of initial production marks a manufacturing milestone for the cxMHR, but Leonardo DRS has not disclosed production quantities, customer orders, delivery schedules, or a timeline for operational deployment in its announcement.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026
Devices that move tiny quantities of fluid have potential applications in microfluidics and minimally invasive medical technologies, where controlling flow through narrow channels can be challenging.

— Mike McRae October 12, New Atlas, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of quantity

Noun

CoreWeave’s vast debt pile has been the subject of controversy in the past.

— Jim Edwards, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026
Relocate Leaf Litter and Wood Piles Leaf litter, wood piles, and other yard debris offer shelter not only to pests but also to beneficial insects and wildlife.

— Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 16 Oct. 2026

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