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
The New York Knicks haven’t slowed down since dispatching the Toronto Raptors in a tough seven-game first-round series.
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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
Only one way to find out, by dispatching a bunch of armed young people whose brains haven’t fully developed and telling them to make everyone obey, or else!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Aside from the Ducks dusting the Oilers, the most surprising Round 1 outcome so far is probably the Flyers fairly easily dispatching the Penguins.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The city is also adding operational expenses for new facilities, the Green Street Market, the Joint Operations Facility — which will have space for fire department officials, emergency operations and police and fire dispatching — and the police department’s south substation, Dunning noted.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers are moving on after dispatching the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The name Business Wire likely derives from the terms news wires or wire services, which recall the mid-19th-century method of dispatching news via telegraph, sending electrical signals via wire across great distances.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
After dispatching her parents from Phoenix to inspect the property, the couple decided to go ahead with the purchase.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
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
Only one way to find out, by dispatching a bunch of armed young people whose brains haven’t fully developed and telling them to make everyone obey, or else!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 May 2026
Aside from the Ducks dusting the Oilers, the most surprising Round 1 outcome so far is probably the Flyers fairly easily dispatching the Penguins.
—James Mirtle, New York Times, 1 May 2026
The city is also adding operational expenses for new facilities, the Green Street Market, the Joint Operations Facility — which will have space for fire department officials, emergency operations and police and fire dispatching — and the police department’s south substation, Dunning noted.
—Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 30 Apr. 2026
The Philadelphia Flyers are moving on after dispatching the Pittsburgh Penguins in the first round of the 2026 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs.
—Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 30 Apr. 2026
The name Business Wire likely derives from the terms news wires or wire services, which recall the mid-19th-century method of dispatching news via telegraph, sending electrical signals via wire across great distances.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Apr. 2026
After dispatching her parents from Phoenix to inspect the property, the couple decided to go ahead with the purchase.
—Jonathan Bullington, Chicago Tribune, 26 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatching
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In response to the news of the UFT’s endorsement, Lander campaign spokesperson Emily Minster pointed to Lander’s past both attending and sending his children to public school.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Minutes later, Marrero slammed into Trainor's unmarked SUV, killing both men.—
Matt Schooley,
CBS News,
12 May 2026
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His support of wolves, including a Mexican wolf breeding program on the Ladder Ranch in New Mexico, drew the ire of ranching organizations that were raising the alarm about wild wolves killing livestock.—
Susan Montoya Bryan,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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The story follows a respected college basketball coach who is accused of murdering his mistress.—
Zac Ntim,
Deadline,
12 May 2026
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Smith was convicted and sentenced to life for murdering her sons.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
12 May 2026
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La Catalina had her first match in AAA, defeating Jessy Jackson.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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In the process of winning 14 straight division championships from 1991-2005, Cox appeared in four other World Series, losing to Gillick’s Blue Jays in 1992 and the Yankees in 1996 and ’99 but defeating the Indians in 1995.—
Bill Madden,
New York Daily News,
9 May 2026
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Cole Allen, who was shackled and wearing an orange prison jumpsuit, pleaded not guilty to attempting to assassinate the president of the United States, discharge of a firearm during a crime of violence, transporting a firearm across state lines and assaulting a federal officer with a deadly weapon.—
Peter D'Abrosca , Jake Gibson,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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Built in 1885, the route once played a key role in transporting coffee and grains from the Curitiba highlands to the coast.—
Taryn White,
Travel + Leisure,
11 May 2026
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In the team's binary merger model, the compact object is close enough to its stellar companion to rip off its outer hydrogen layer without completely destroying the star.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
8 May 2026
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The fires hit close to home, destroying both Pratt’s Pacific Palisades residence and his parents’ home.—
Barnini Chakraborty,
The Washington Examiner,
8 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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Making a disgusting joke about assassinating the President #2.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
28 Apr. 2026
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The author is an entrepreneur and working on a book about overcoming betrayal.—
Emily Bryn Williams,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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Two years ago, Romeo and her family celebrated her evolution as a performer after overcoming previous struggles.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
8 May 2026
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“Dispatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatching. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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