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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Police-dispatch audio from the incident revealed that Kneeland had sent out a group text to say goodbye to his family. Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026 The companies sent out an advisory to customers Monday morning, a day after a cargo ship reportedly was attacked in the southern Red Sea. Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 6 July 2026 According to Connor, this year is the first in two years that the organization has had to send out a press release related to a shortage. Sacbee.com, 6 July 2026 With Kel’el Ware also sent out to the Bucks in the Antetokounmpo trade, Golden arguably stands as the lone true center in the Heat mix at the moment. Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 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 10 Jul. 2026.

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