as in to transmit
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 send
In both January and March 2025, the vehicles used in the tests instead met their demise in dramatic explosions that sent cascades of fiery debris streaking across the sky in Caribbean countries and Florida – disrupting air traffic.
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Most entrepreneurs either send generic messages or spend too much time personalizing each one.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Resulting shortages sent automakers worldwide into a tizzy.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
John Ross Bend, Ore. • Letters should be sent with the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone number via e-mail to themail@newyorker.com.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 21 June 2025
Most entrepreneurs either send generic messages or spend too much time personalizing each one.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 20 June 2025
Resulting shortages sent automakers worldwide into a tizzy.
—Ken Moritsugu, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
John Ross Bend, Ore. • Letters should be sent with the writer’s name, address, and daytime phone number via e-mail to themail@newyorker.com.
—The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send
Verb
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The thalamus acts as a control center and transmits sensory signals to various areas of the cerebral cortex.—
Christian Wolf,
Scientific American,
25 June 2025
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The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says that campylobacter is a type of bacteria that causes diarrheal illness and is usually transmitted through undercooked meat, contaminated food or water, or contact with animals.—
Lydia Patrick,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 June 2025
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Nobody admits that all this activity serves as cover for avoiding the work that scares us: making real decisions, shipping imperfect products, having difficult conversations.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
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At the time, the company had 389 employees and shipped 186 packages to 25 American cities, according to CNN.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
25 June 2025
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The intention is not just to transport data but to ensure its integrity, accuracy and usability within the new surroundings.—
Vamsi Gosu,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2025
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If convicted, Abrego Garcia could face up to 10 years in prison for each person transported.—
Michael Collins,
USA Today,
23 June 2025
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In a strategic move, President Donald Trump has ordered that Greenland be transferred from the U.S. European Command to the U.S. Northern Command, tightening America’s grip on Arctic defense at a time of escalating global conflict.—
Jasmine Baehr , Liz Friden,
FOXNews.com,
17 June 2025
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The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission will decide where to transfer the 13 sea turtles — potential new locations include Loggerhead Marinelife Center in Juno Beach and Zoo Miami.—
Abigail Hasebroock,
Sun Sentinel,
17 June 2025
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City officials credit the improvement to a consortium of managers, emergency workers and labor leaders and to changes in how city ambulances are dispatched.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 June 2025
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The crime scenario transported campers to the 600 block of Grant Street, where officers were dispatched for reports of shots fired.—
Maya Wilkins,
Chicago Tribune,
27 June 2025
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“Send.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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