send out

verb

sent out; sending out; sends out
Synonyms of send outnext
1
: to mail (something) to many different people or places
Have you sent out the invitations yet?
2
: to cause (a signal) to go out
The pilot sent out a distress signal.
3
: to cause (light, heat, etc.) to move outward from a source
The coals sent out a reddish glow.
4
: to produce (something) in the process of growing or developing
The plant began to send out its shoots.

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Snip the entire stalk, not just the flower head, of individual wilting or dying flowers down to the node so the plant will send out new blooms. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 30 June 2026 The city will be sending out vans to provide medical care, water and supplies, and give out rides to cooling centers. Amethyst Martinez, USA Today, 30 June 2026 The idea of doing mundane tasks like bookkeeping, reading brand deal contracts, and sending out pitches either doesn’t appeal to most creators or doesn’t come naturally (or both). Kristen Bousquet, Forbes.com, 29 June 2026 Climate risks Under Senate Bill 4006, insurers generally must send out cancelation and nonrenewal notices 60 days in advance — double what was previously required. Ben Szalinski, CBS News, 29 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for send out

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“Send out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20out. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.

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