as in loading
to place a weight or burden on
it took six hours to freight the cargo airplane
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Recent Examples of freighting
As Arizona squeezes more money from its decreasing share of river water, freighting every drop with critical industries and a booming housing market, the price of water is bound to keep climbing.
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Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for freighting
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Earlier, officers were seen loading several people into a vehicle along the same stretch of street.—
Sarah D. Wire,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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On Wednesday, a jury in California determined that Meta and YouTube were responsible for loading their social media platforms with addictive features that harmed the mental health of a minor.—
Liz Napolitano,
CNBC,
28 Mar. 2026
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Read on for the golden rules of packing.—
Hannah Chubb,
Condé Nast Traveler,
4 Apr. 2026
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Injury report While the Cubs head to Cleveland, right fielder Seiya Suzuki is packing his bags to Double-A Knoxville for a rehab stint.—
Jeff Vorva,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Apr. 2026
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And in South Florida groups have stepped in to support migrants navigating complicated immigration processes, from deportation to self-deportation, often filling gaps left by government systems.—
Lauren Costantino,
Miami Herald,
4 Apr. 2026
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Generic Lamps Standard table lamps have started to feel more like placeholders than design decisions, filling space, but not really contributing to it.—
Angelika Pokovba,
Martha Stewart,
3 Apr. 2026
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“Freighting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/freighting. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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