as in boat
a large craft for travel by water
a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
we shipped those books out yesterday
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Recent Examples of ship
Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
The Maginot is a science vessel, but built on the bones of a similar ship.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
But instead of that version, the company shipped scores of new models like o1, o3, 4.1, and 4.5.
—semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Noun
In the case of Leviathan, the ship’s architecture was by Lateral Naval Architects and Oceanco, exterior design by Oceanco, and interiors by Mark Berryman Design.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 11 Aug. 2025
The Maginot is a science vessel, but built on the bones of a similar ship.
—Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Verb
Frustrated neighborhood leaders shipped off a blistering letter of complaint in late June to several government officials, from Gov. Ron DeSantis to the entire Broward County commission and the entire Fort Lauderdale commission.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 11 Aug. 2025
But instead of that version, the company shipped scores of new models like o1, o3, 4.1, and 4.5.
—semafor.com, 11 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
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The boat leaves the dock at 6 p.m. and returns at 8 p.m. For more information, call the Washington County Historical Society at 651-439-2298 or visit www.wchsmn.org.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
15 Aug. 2025
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People on boats collect recyclable plastics from the heavily polluted Citarum River at Batujajar in Bandung, West Java, on June 12, 2024.—
Jeff Young,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Fittingly, White would later send her to Italy to film a cameo in the season 2 White Lotus premiere alongside fellow contestant Angelina Keeley on the beach.—
Lauren Huff Published,
EW.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Seven Milwaukee Common Council members and 37 members of the Wisconsin State Legislature sent letters of support.—
Maya Bell,
jsonline.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Work with a travel agency to charter your very own expedition vessel to the poles: whether the fjords of the Arctic to toast champagne under the midnight sun, or Antarctica to chase the aurora australis.—
Erina Pinar,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Aug. 2025
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In particular, the ancient fish had already evolved an extremely powerful heart and widened vessels facilitating greater blood flow.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
6 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Get transported to the islands with this new menu and the restaurant’s signature fun and lively Caribbean ambiance.—
Rana Good,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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No one involved in the incident was transported by emergency medical personnel.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Aug. 2025
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Let The Mockery Continue The Royal Navy warship, which is leading the international Carrier Strike Group 2025 (CSG25), was meant to showcase the UK's commitment to the Indo-Pacific.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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Canberra expects the first of the new warships to be operational by 2029, a Defense Ministry statement said.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
11 Aug. 2025
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The carrier also has five air freighters in the fleet.—
Siladitya Ray,
Forbes.com,
21 July 2025
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In the six years since then, Boeing has only received orders for 28 planes, and that was mostly for freighters or from Chinese leasing companies, which could be buying them on behalf of airlines outside China.—
Chris Isidore,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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