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
Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Royal Caribbean uses a virtual reality CAVE to design and experience their ships and destinations before construction.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
In 2018, China shipped more than 19 percent of its exports to the United States; last year, that number was less than 15 percent.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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Noun
As part of that, the company is doubling the size of its cruise fleet to 13 ships by 2031 and building a land devoted to villains at its Walt Disney World Resort in Florida.
—Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 May 2025
Royal Caribbean uses a virtual reality CAVE to design and experience their ships and destinations before construction.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 7 May 2025
Verb
Britain mostly ships luxury car brands such as Rolls-Royce, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Aston Martin into the U.S., and usually in numbers not much more than 100,000.
—Haisten Willis, The Washington Examiner, 8 May 2025
In 2018, China shipped more than 19 percent of its exports to the United States; last year, that number was less than 15 percent.
—Michael Schuman, The Atlantic, 8 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
Noun
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Anglers were returning to camp from various points in the lake, so our pilot picked the spot least likely to have boats on it.—
Charles Elliott,
Outdoor Life,
1 May 2025
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There were 11 adult men and four adult women aboard the boat, all claiming Mexican nationality, according to the release.—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
1 May 2025
Verb
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On Sunday, Inoue will try to send fans back to work on Monday having watched an entertaining fight.—
Brian Mazique,
Forbes.com,
4 May 2025
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This terrible decision puts public safety in jeopardy and is yet another terrible message to send to CT violent crime victims and their families.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
3 May 2025
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The Maltese government said the vessel and its crew were secured in the early hours of the morning after a nearby tug assisted with firefighting operations, but the NGO and Swedish activist Greta Thunberg said the ship was still in danger.—
Christopher Scicluna and Ilze Filks,
USA Today,
2 May 2025
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Blank sailings, when vessels cancel a call at a port, have become more of a commonality on the trans-Pacific trade lane as exports out of China continue to see a massive slowdown.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
2 May 2025
Verb
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Images released by Amazon previously provided glimpses inside the company's satellite factory near Seattle, along with views of the shipping containers Amazon uses to transport spacecraft from Washington their launch base in Florida.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
3 May 2025
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Mitchell's body was transported to the Benton County Coroner's Office, according to the report.—
NWA Democrat-Gazette,
Arkansas Online,
3 May 2025
Noun
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For the two European warships, the Spey is one of two Royal Navy vessels deployed to the Indo-Pacific region.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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At the time, officials said the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group, a coalition of U.S. warships deployed to the Red Sea, and an air wing remained fully mission-capable.—
Louis Casiano,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2025
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That was the day a freighter called the Summit Venture hit the southbound span of the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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The report said that air carriers including Air China, China Cargo Airline and China Southern Airlines are among those planning to cancel freighter services between China and the U.S.—
Glenn Taylor,
Sourcing Journal,
1 May 2025
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 15 May. 2025.
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