as in loads
a considerable amount
the guy who sent that e-mail is in for a truckload of misery
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Recent Examples of truckloads
In November, an average of 65 truckloads of assistance entered Gaza, compared to 500 truckloads daily before the war — and when Gaza had internal food production capacity.
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Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Moving trucks, dual axles, trailers, haulers, stake-bed trucks and truckloads larger than 3/4 ton are not permitted.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Thirty-five truckloads of the dirt went to the local Greek Orthodox Church.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Only about 40 truckloads entered the coastal enclave on a single recent day.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Constructing a standard turbine’s base can require up to 40 truckloads of concrete.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2024
Since Helene made landfall, Feeding America has deployed more than 140 truckloads of food, water and other relief supplies to 11 food banks.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Since Helene made landfall, Feeding America has deployed more than 140 truckloads of food, water and other relief supplies to 11 food banks.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Moving trucks, dual axles, trailers, haulers, stake-bed trucks and truckloads larger than 3/4 ton are not permitted.
—Katie Wiseman, The Indianapolis Star, 23 Dec. 2024
Thirty-five truckloads of the dirt went to the local Greek Orthodox Church.
—Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
Only about 40 truckloads entered the coastal enclave on a single recent day.
—Tracy Wilkinson, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
Constructing a standard turbine’s base can require up to 40 truckloads of concrete.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Oct. 2024
Since Helene made landfall, Feeding America has deployed more than 140 truckloads of food, water and other relief supplies to 11 food banks.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2024
Watch on Deadline Since Helene made landfall, Feeding America has deployed more than 140 truckloads of food, water and other relief supplies to 11 food banks.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for truckloads
Noun
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In one photo, Kristoff is outside, surrounded by piles of excrement and a plastic doghouse.—
Rachel McRady,
People.com,
30 Dec. 2024
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Letting the roast simmer for hours in a mixture of pickled jalapeño brine and fish sauce yields a fall-apart tangle of meat that’s wildly good on soft rolls or over piles of rice.—
Margaux Laskey,
New York Times,
30 Dec. 2024
Noun
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Large chunks of the pier were left floating in the water.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
24 Dec. 2024
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The same is true for much of Alameda; sizable chunks of Oakland, Berkeley, Richmond and Marin County; and some areas near Silicon Valley, including northern sections of Redwood City and Burlingame.—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Dec. 2024
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In California alone, hundreds of cattle herds and poultry flocks have tested positive.—
George Monastiriakos,
Newsweek,
31 Dec. 2024
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The changing fortunes of the two chipmakers underscores the fleeting nature of leadership in the tech industry and how a few key decisions can result in hundreds of billions — or even trillions — of dollars in market cap shifts.—
Ari Levy,Kif Leswing,
CNBC,
31 Dec. 2024
Noun
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With catering, families can avoid the expense of purchasing and preparing large quantities of food, which can often go to waste.—
Ronny Maye,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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But the mountains can’t make snow if temperatures aren’t cold enough, and natural snow has only been falling in large quantities later in the season in recent years at many resorts, according Andria Huskinson, communication and public relations manager at Solitude.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
22 Dec. 2024
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But since misogynistic online communities aren’t localized, the discourse has spread to encompass dozens of countries and their specific attempts — or lack thereof — to counter radicalization.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
23 Mar. 2025
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This active volcano is considered Central America's youngest, having first appeared in 1850 and erupted dozens of times since.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
23 Mar. 2025
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The cybersecurity market is composed of dozens of niche segments designed to tackle organizations’ specific security challenges.—
Michael Nicosia,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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In the watch sector, dozens of mechanical horologery brands have popped up, some no doubt will reach the status of collectible luxury.—
Stéphane JG Girod,
Forbes,
26 Dec. 2024
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But that’s certainly not where the Black Friday-esque Ugg deals at Rue La La end.—
Alyssa Brascia,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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Woot certainly has some of the best possible deals, just see the proof above.—
Gabriela Vatu,
PCMAG,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Truckloads.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/truckloads. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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