1
as in sent
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 destroyed
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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as in assassinated
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeated
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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Recent Examples of dispatched
Evans had already dispatched Tampa Jesuit 6-0 in the first of two spring games at Bryant Stadium.
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Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Barthel knows people who have had to wait two to three days on the side of the road before a proper tow rig could be dispatched.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
What is the title of the messenger dispatched to summon lawmakers?
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Police dispatched tactical officers, armored vehicles, drones and other mutual aid resources to help evacuate residents from the neighborhood and provide protection for the firefighters responding to the house fire, Morgan said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Larimer County deputies, rangers and Poudre Fire Authority were also dispatched to the scene.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Iran dispatched its foreign minister to Beijing for high-stakes discussions after the ceasefire first took hold.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Officials said 12% of those calls were resolved without an officer being dispatched.
—Ben Wheeler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Seconds later, a controller said emergency vehicles were being dispatched.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026
Barthel knows people who have had to wait two to three days on the side of the road before a proper tow rig could be dispatched.
—Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
What is the title of the messenger dispatched to summon lawmakers?
—Jeremy Mikula, NBC news, 16 May 2026
Police dispatched tactical officers, armored vehicles, drones and other mutual aid resources to help evacuate residents from the neighborhood and provide protection for the firefighters responding to the house fire, Morgan said.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 14 May 2026
Larimer County deputies, rangers and Poudre Fire Authority were also dispatched to the scene.
—Dillon Thomas, CBS News, 13 May 2026
Iran dispatched its foreign minister to Beijing for high-stakes discussions after the ceasefire first took hold.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 13 May 2026
Officials said 12% of those calls were resolved without an officer being dispatched.
—Ben Wheeler
may 12, Kansas City Star, 12 May 2026
Seconds later, a controller said emergency vehicles were being dispatched.
—Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 9 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatched
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Alexander sent Slater into the steel steps, leaving him busted open.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Burnham is seen by the bond market as leaning more to the left — a factor that has sent borrowing costs higher, with investors fearing a less conservative prime minister could herald more borrowing and public spending, and higher debt.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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It was moved a day later to a naval base on the mainland for inspection and the explosives were later destroyed, according to Greece’s public broadcaster, ERT.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 May 2026
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The surge triggered severe erosion, damaged the powerhouse and nearby switchyards, washed debris into the North Yuba River and destroyed portions of Lake Francis Road.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
12 May 2026
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This happened with the shooting at NFL headquarters in New York City, when Charlie Kirk was assassinated, and to a lesser extent, with the recent incident at the White House Correspondents dinner.—
Lorena O’Neil,
Rolling Stone,
11 May 2026
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Luistro also cited threats made by the vice president during an online news conference in 2024 to have Marcos, his wife and Romualdez killed by an assassin if she herself was assassinated, as their political disputes escalated.—
Jim Gomez,
Los Angeles Times,
11 May 2026
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McGregor first fought at welterweight in 2016 in a shocking loss to Diaz, then defeated Diaz later that year, again in the 170-pound division.—
Mark Puleo,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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True North Classical Academy defeated SLAM (Tampa) in five sets in the 1A state final.—
Alex Kushel,
Sun Sentinel,
17 May 2026
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Once troopers arrived, Williams raised the firearm and pointed it toward police before Blanchette shot and killed her, the report said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Israeli attacks have killed nearly four hundred people since April 16th and Israel’s forces have continued to destroy villages and consolidate territorial gains in southern Lebanon.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
12 May 2026
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The quirky, all-ages murder mystery features a starry ensemble including Hugh Jackman, Emma Thompson and Nicholas Braun, as well as the voices of Julia Louis-Dreyfus, Bryan Cranston, Regina Hall and Patrick Stewart as the sheep who try to figure out who murdered their shepherd.—
Lindsey Bahr,
Fortune,
11 May 2026
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Tate was murdered along with celebrity hairstylist Jay Sebring, coffee heiress Abigail Folger and writer Wojciech Frykowski.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
11 May 2026
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How to Sort Laundry Effectively There are only three steps required to sort laundry effectively and they can be mastered by almost everyone.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
15 May 2026
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Over 10 years, Cheng mastered techniques not only for new construction but also for small-scale traditional buildings in a folk style.—
Erin Tan,
NBC news,
13 May 2026
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That contradiction — an audacious creative vision executed on a shoestring — sits at the heart of what has made Oldenburg one of Europe’s most beloved indie showcases.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
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On March 12, 2025, a search warrant was executed at Sohaib’s home in Alexandria.—
Nate Anderson,
ArsTechnica,
12 May 2026
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“Dispatched.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatched. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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