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
Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The 1922 Lancia Lambda, for example, pioneered a unitary monocoque body inspired by a ocean-going ship’s hull.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
So what were the craziest things uShip shipped last year?
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Noun
With Iranian support over the past few years, the group has struck Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Israel, as well as American ships in the Red Sea.
—Mostafa Salem, CNN Money, 29 Jan. 2026
The 1922 Lancia Lambda, for example, pioneered a unitary monocoque body inspired by a ocean-going ship’s hull.
—New Atlas, 28 Jan. 2026
Verb
The physical Switch and Switch 2 editions, featuring game cartridges, sticker sheets, postcards, milk caps and a reversible cover, will ship in May.
—Payton Turkeltaub, Variety, 29 Jan. 2026
So what were the craziest things uShip shipped last year?
—Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 29 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
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On a visit to the area last week, Leslie navigated one of the unit’s boats to the crash site almost on instinct as planes took off and landed in the background.—
Gary Fields,
Chicago Tribune,
30 Jan. 2026
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The restaurant promises bold Mexican flavors paired with the very best of British day-boat fish and seafood.—
Joanne Shurvell,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
30 Jan. 2026
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However, some oil executives have expressed discomfort with the idea of sending capital into Venezuela.—
Moriah Thomas,
CNN Money,
30 Jan. 2026
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Many gathered near the harbor to watch the vessel depart.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
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According to Sapire, achieving the final vessel design took years of development and required a complex triple-injection manufacturing process.—
Lela London,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The victim was transported to the hospital with serious injuries that were not believed to be life-threatening.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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According to the affidavits, officers arrested 34-year-old Las Vegas resident Sania Blanchard and 31-year-old Jordan Lantry of Phoenix and transported them to Turner Guilford Knight Correctional Center.—
Colson Thayer,
PEOPLE,
28 Jan. 2026
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In Tehran, a large mural was unveiled in Revolution Square on Sunday depicting a swarm of jet fighters flying over a warship bearing the US flag.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
26 Jan. 2026
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The warship underwent a deep cleaning and was subsequently returned to service.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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