1
as in cargo
a mass or quantity of something taken up and carried, conveyed, or transported
shipped a large freight of steel to the manufacturer
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2
as in price
the amount of money that is demanded as payment for something
it's all very well to suggest increased government services, but who will pay the freight for them?
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as in to load
to place a weight or burden on
it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane
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Recent Examples of freight
Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025
Weather disruptions, labor disputes and ongoing attacks in the Red Sea are just some of the concerns plaguing freight forwarders and carriers.
—Sj Staff, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
But his use of Yiddish also corresponds to his attraction to words that are freighted with figuration and are almost onomatopoeic in sound.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Noun
The train cars will be parked along the Razorback Greenway, between the railroad tracks and what had been a railroad freight transfer building and was most recently known as Arsaga's at the Depot.
—Bill Bowden, Arkansas Online, 16 July 2025
Weather disruptions, labor disputes and ongoing attacks in the Red Sea are just some of the concerns plaguing freight forwarders and carriers.
—Sj Staff, Sourcing Journal, 29 July 2025
Verb
Wacky subtitles that make the mere act of reading feel like it’s freighted with cartoon violence?
—David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 4 June 2025
But his use of Yiddish also corresponds to his attraction to words that are freighted with figuration and are almost onomatopoeic in sound.
—Jeffrey Weiss, Artforum, 1 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for freight
Noun
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The ferrying cargo ships became high-value targets themselves.—
Craig Hooper,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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The contest on day 34 had the final six separated into two teams of three that would race across a series of seesaws and up and through a cargo net tower before digging up a hatchet and chopping a rope.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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But higher prices are causing some Black women to visit the salon less frequently.—
Arriana McLymore,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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Because an array of energy intensive heavy industries from fertilizer manufacturers to aluminum recyclers are warning of temporary shutdowns to permanent closures due to gas shortages and high prices.—
Gaurav Sharma,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Golden Hill, which did not score for the first nine innings of the tournament, loaded the bases again off Alpine starter Max Turner before Jake Morris earned another walk to plate Yun with a third run for a 3-0 lead.—
Dennis Pope,
Mercury News,
7 Aug. 2025
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Then, the sandwich is loaded up with lettuce, tomato, Cheddar cheese, bacon, and your preferred filet.—
Kimberly Holland,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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For him, the burden of being a gay father would be too much for his two kids to bear.—
Angel Saunders,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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But fiscal watchdogs have raised questions about how much of a burden the law will have on the city.—
Alice Yin,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Aug. 2025
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This shrimp recall is hitting at a time when Americans are already deeply uneasy about the cost and safety of their food.—
Doug Melville,
Forbes.com,
20 Aug. 2025
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Several providers offer programs to help lower costs for eligible customers. Internet service in Los Angeles offers a variety of options to match different budgets, speed needs and connection types.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
Noun
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SpaceX said the explosion on the test stand in June was likely caused by damage to a high-pressure nitrogen storage tank inside Starship's payload bay section.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
15 Aug. 2025
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SpaceX additionally benefits from billions of dollars in contracts from not only NASA, but the Department of Defense by providing launch services for classified satellites and other payloads.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Upon entry of a final order of detachment, both sides will drop all pending litigation in Benton County Circuit Court and will pay their own attorney fees and costs.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
19 Aug. 2025
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Stuttgart would have to be offered a preposterous fee to change their stance and Bayern have other options.—
Sebastian Stafford-Bloor,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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Council members asked the developer to address height concerns, add more than one parking space for loading and deliveries, and to rework window placements to address privacy issues.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
13 Aug. 2025
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The researchers measured knee pain, knee loading, and cartilage microstructure (using MRI scanning) at regular intervals over 12 months.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Freight.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freight. Accessed 22 Aug. 2025.
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