as in transmitting
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
they promised to send the package in the morning
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Recent Examples of sending
With the Miami Heat sending a chunk of its young core to the Milwaukee Bucks to land two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Heat began the process of restocking its youth in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft.
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Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Officials say the system prioritizes public safety by sending alerts to areas that could experience shaking, even if some people ultimately never feel it.
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Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
In 2025, sellers offered fewer discounts as Trump tariffs slammed their margins — and consumers bought anyway, sending sales up more than 30%.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
After the girl and Valentin-Rios connected, Valentin-Rios began sending her unsolicited nude photographs, the lawsuit says.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Fox News’s Peter Doocy asked Trump whether sending Vance to Geneva, Switzerland, to sign the memorandum of understanding on Friday gives him a scapegoat in case the negotiations fall apart.
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Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
The program has issued 172 grants since 2019, sending a total of more than $84 million into Connecticut’s towns and cities.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Tom’s North Star throughout the season has been keeping Evan safe; the whole point of attracting tourism to Widow’s Bay was to bring the world to Evan rather than roll the dice on sending Evan out into the world.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Anthony Chiang,
Miami Herald,
25 June 2026
Officials say the system prioritizes public safety by sending alerts to areas that could experience shaking, even if some people ultimately never feel it.
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Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
25 June 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
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Zev Fima,
CNBC,
24 June 2026
In 2025, sellers offered fewer discounts as Trump tariffs slammed their margins — and consumers bought anyway, sending sales up more than 30%.
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Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
After the girl and Valentin-Rios connected, Valentin-Rios began sending her unsolicited nude photographs, the lawsuit says.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Fox News’s Peter Doocy asked Trump whether sending Vance to Geneva, Switzerland, to sign the memorandum of understanding on Friday gives him a scapegoat in case the negotiations fall apart.
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Mabinty Quarshie,
The Washington Examiner,
17 June 2026
The program has issued 172 grants since 2019, sending a total of more than $84 million into Connecticut’s towns and cities.
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Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
17 June 2026
Tom’s North Star throughout the season has been keeping Evan safe; the whole point of attracting tourism to Widow’s Bay was to bring the world to Evan rather than roll the dice on sending Evan out into the world.
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Alison Herman,
Variety,
17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending
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However, unlike previous information technologies, AI is not merely storing information or transmitting it.
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People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.
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Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
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For travelers transporting items that require extra security and declaration, durable, lockable luggage is essential.
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Note whether the platform is full-service or leaves photos and shipping to you.
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Higher energy costs have also made shipping more expensive for a wide range of goods, and that has been weighing on businesses and households.
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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The Coast Guard towed one boat to Queen’s Landing near Buckingham Fountain, and took the other vessel in tow, transferring its passengers to the Chicago Marine Police Department headquarters, the press release said.
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The Netherlands had absolutely no problems dispatching Sweden in Houston as Cody Gakpo inspired Ronald Koeman’s side to an emphatic 5-1 win.
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Lyft has top-tier pricing, matching and dispatching algorithms and other infrastructure that could enable it to maximize AV utilization, per the investment firm.
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“Sending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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