FREIGHTING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

freighting

verb

present participle of freight

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 By 2011, Delicias Import was freighting at least four full containers. — Paula De La Cruz, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 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. — Austin Corona, AZCentral.com, 6 Nov. 2025

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The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases on two singles and a walk with two outs.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Oct. 2026
The Guardians answered against Tyler Wells and Ian Seymour by loading the bases with two outs in the eighth on two singles and a walk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Oct. 2026

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The new Seagull doubles down on that formula, packing more space, more power, and technology that would have seemed wildly out of place in a sub-$10,000 car not too long ago.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
From packing cubes and toiletry bags to luggage locks and anti-theft crossbodies, Amazon is packed with practical finds that make traveling light less daunting.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 25 Oct. 2026

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Each has assumed a new place of influence within the Democratic Party over the last two years, filling a power vacuum created by President Joe Biden’s exit from the political stage.

— David Sivak, The Washington Examiner, 28 Oct. 2026
The group remains as relevant as ever, filling venues around the world and receiving accolades such as the 2026 Billboard Latin Music Award for Latin Pop Artist of the Year, Duo or Group.

— Sigal Ratner-Arias, Billboard, 27 Oct. 2026

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