ship out
verb
shipped out; shipping out; ships out
: to leave one place and go to another for military duties
The troops will be shipping out next month.
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Reid is a fan favorite in Minnesota, but shipping out him, one first-round pick, three first-round swaps and three second-rounders is a relatively low price to pay for a star of Ball's caliber.
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
As summer officially begins, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is currently shipping out a trio of Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Less than a year later, that hype wasn’t met, and she has been shipped out to Angel City FC.
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Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Iran has already moved three of its own ships out of the Strait this week, carrying 5 million barrels of oil, CNBC reports.
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Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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Bryan Toporek,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
As summer officially begins, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is currently shipping out a trio of Cabernet Sauvignons from Napa Valley.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
Less than a year later, that hype wasn’t met, and she has been shipped out to Angel City FC.
—
Pj Green,
Kansas City Star,
18 June 2026
Iran has already moved three of its own ships out of the Strait this week, carrying 5 million barrels of oil, CNBC reports.
—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
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“Ship out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ship%20out. Accessed 4 Jul. 2026.
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