1
as in sending
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
dispatched a messenger with urgent news
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2
as in killing
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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Recent Examples of dispatching
Additionally, ongoing conflict in northeastern DRC could make dispatching clinical care teams even harder.
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Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
The Knicks also had no issues dispatching the 76ers squad that ousted the Celtics in seven games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Police quickly located the vehicle upon dispatching multiple officers and using public safety camera technology, according to Wright.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Parallel with that, city enforcement is essential to holding accountable the app companies dispatching the 65,000-plus e-bike delivery workers within timeframes that impel the breaking of traffic laws.
—Michael Miller, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
The conglomerate finalized its acquisition of Dragontails in September 2021, touting the platform’s ability to optimize kitchen flow and driver dispatching by assisting workers with the timing and sequencing of orders, as well as planning optimal delivery routes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
But the Knights were big dogs back then, and should have had an easy time dispatching the upstart Canadiens.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The New York Knicks haven’t slowed down since dispatching the Toronto Raptors in a tough seven-game first-round series.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Anaheim finished it off with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, calmly dispatching its more experienced opponents with the poise and potency that this team has shown for long stretches this season.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 2 June 2026
The Knicks also had no issues dispatching the 76ers squad that ousted the Celtics in seven games.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 1 June 2026
Police quickly located the vehicle upon dispatching multiple officers and using public safety camera technology, according to Wright.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 1 June 2026
Parallel with that, city enforcement is essential to holding accountable the app companies dispatching the 65,000-plus e-bike delivery workers within timeframes that impel the breaking of traffic laws.
—Michael Miller, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
The conglomerate finalized its acquisition of Dragontails in September 2021, touting the platform’s ability to optimize kitchen flow and driver dispatching by assisting workers with the timing and sequencing of orders, as well as planning optimal delivery routes.
—Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 19 May 2026
But the Knights were big dogs back then, and should have had an easy time dispatching the upstart Canadiens.
—Sean McIndoe, New York Times, 11 May 2026
The New York Knicks haven’t slowed down since dispatching the Toronto Raptors in a tough seven-game first-round series.
—Juan Carlos Blanco, Forbes.com, 10 May 2026
Anaheim finished it off with a 5-2 victory in Game 6 on Thursday night, calmly dispatching its more experienced opponents with the poise and potency that this team has shown for long stretches this season.
—Greg Beacham, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatching
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Mitch McCarthy boomed a high kick 55 yards, sending Toney backpedaling 15 yards near the right sidelines inside the Miami 5 to field the punt.—
Bruce Feldman,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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Shih said warrants were issued for the suspect, and on May 21, he was arrested on suspicion of sending harmful material to a minor and annoying or molesting a minor.—
Jason Green,
Mercury News,
28 May 2026
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Most of the strikes occur in the summer, killing 20 people each year, according to the NWS.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 June 2026
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Basically, tick tubes are cardboard tubes that have been filled with cotton that’s been treated with permethrin, a tick-killing chemical.—
Molly Burford,
Southern Living,
2 June 2026
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Worthington plays David Burroughs, a man wrongfully serving a life sentence for murdering his son.—
Monica Mercuri,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Hunter was convicted of murdering Green — who knew him only as his alias, Michael Berry — 24 years after her body was found in the trunk of her own car in the parking lot of a Walgreen’s store in Sanford.—
Cristóbal Reyes,
The Orlando Sentinel,
1 June 2026
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The Spurs clinched their spot in the championship round after outlasting Oklahoma City, defeating the defending champs on the Thunder’s home floor in Game 7 on Saturday.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
1 June 2026
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Two weeks later, Barr walked away with the GOP nomination, defeating the other major Republican competitor, former Kentucky Attorney General Daniel Cameron, by a 2-to-1 margin.—
David Sivak,
The Washington Examiner,
1 June 2026
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Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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It was compounded when a West Contra Costa storage unit caught fire, destroying Alvin’s belongings, their mother testified.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
29 May 2026
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Truly domesticating bees required a hive with movable frames, one that would allow beekeepers to examine their bees and harvest honey without destroying the colony.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Yes, assassinating their leaders might have played into that.—
Isaac Chotiner,
New Yorker,
25 May 2026
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Mangione is accused of assassinating UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.—
Adam Sabes , Maria Paronich,
FOXNews.com,
13 May 2026
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One lawmaker Lackey’s unofficial bill title wasn’t lost upon was Assemblymember Isaac Bryan, D-Jefferson Park, a lawmaker who has spoken publicly about overcoming systemic barriers in his own life as a Black man and has centered his political career largely on criminal justice reform.—
Andrew Graham
May 28,
Sacbee.com,
28 May 2026
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That’s because the Phillies (29-27) stand as a serious threat in the wild-card races, and overcoming the Dodgers in the West race just isn’t realistic.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 May 2026
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“Dispatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatching. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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