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
NBCUniversal is sending more than 25 social media stars to Italy—from Kylie Kelce to Bowen Yang—a larger group than the official athlete delegations representing New Zealand, Hungary or Spain.
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Bulls traded the fifth-year guard to the Timberwolves on Thursday a few hours before the deadline, sending Dosunmu and forward Julian Phillips to Minnesota for point guard Rob Dillingham, small forward Leonard Miller and four second-round draft picks.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The second-round picks sent from Orlando to Charlotte are the 2027 least favorable of Orlando’s and Boston’s second-round picks and Orlando’s 2028 second-round pick, a league source told the Sentinel.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Then came 9/11 and the US war on terror, and Rich was sent to Iraq to help the locals become a capable fighting force.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 5 Feb. 2026
The Chicago Bulls traded the fifth-year guard to the Timberwolves on Thursday a few hours before the deadline, sending Dosunmu and forward Julian Phillips to Minnesota for point guard Rob Dillingham, small forward Leonard Miller and four second-round draft picks.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2026
The second-round picks sent from Orlando to Charlotte are the 2027 least favorable of Orlando’s and Boston’s second-round picks and Orlando’s 2028 second-round pick, a league source told the Sentinel.
—Jason Beede, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Feb. 2026
Then came 9/11 and the US war on terror, and Rich was sent to Iraq to help the locals become a capable fighting force.
—CBS News, 5 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send
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Callella has been arrested on suspicion of transmitting a demand for ransom in interstate commerce, and without disclosing his identity, utilizing a telecommunications device with the intent to abuse, threaten or harass a person.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
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These studies confirmed that quantum bits (qubits) could be transmitted over long-distance fiber optic infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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Eagle Creek Park advocates have been raising concerns about the state's controversial plan to ship water from Eagle Creek Reservoir to Boone County's LEAP district for months and now, the Indianapolis-Marion County City-County Council is getting involved.—
Sophie Hartley,
IndyStar,
6 Feb. 2026
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In 2025, the Padres already had three relievers (Adam, Robert Suarez, Adrián Morejón) named to the All-Star team when Preller stunned baseball by shipping away top prospect Leo De Vries to pry right-hander Mason Miller away from the Athletics.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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The building was immediately evacuated, and students and employees were transported to receive medical evaluation, school officials said.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
5 Feb. 2026
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The dogs are expected to be transported to partner rescues soon, with adoptions potentially happening within weeks.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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Her mother had been transferred from the federal building in Minneapolis to a controversial Texas detention facility 1,400 miles away, according to John Hayden, an attorney who within days secured a federal court order demanding her return to Minnesota.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
8 Feb. 2026
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The previous month, Level Up transferred $150,000 to Illinois Future PAC, which is currently funding pro-Stratton TV ads.—
Rick Pearson,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Feb. 2026
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Police were dispatched to the White House official’s address that afternoon after a witness reported a suspicious person.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
6 Feb. 2026
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The Chicago Park District dispatched crews to clear the beaches and ran out of places to put the foul flotsam.—
Theodore J. Karamanski,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Send.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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