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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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
After a 1-2 start, the Patriots have lost just once since September, finishing the regular season with a 14-3 record before dispatching the Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans and Broncos in the playoffs.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump has moved to change course by dispatching his border czar, Tom Homan.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
At home alone and dressed only in a lavalava (traditional wrap skirt), Jonny manages to guzzle down a beer and crack zingy one-liners while dispatching a quartet of Yakuza goons who’ve come looking for a package sent to him by his father, Walter (Brian Keaulana).
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, after dispatching their third-straight postseason opponent, they’re headed to the Super Bowl.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
It is scheduled to start dispatching power by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Providence Fire Department officials quickly declared a mass casualty incident, according to records, with the department dispatching rescue task forces and requesting ballistic protection for medics who were ordered to standby until police could secure each scene.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
As reported by local outlet Cleveland19, and per the police statement, police stated that officers responded immediately, dispatching all available patrol units and detectives due to the seriousness of the report and potential public danger.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Khandaqji was serving three life terms in an Israeli prison for dispatching a suicide bomber to an outdoor market in Tel Aviv in 2004, killing three Israeli civilians.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 27 Jan. 2026
Trump has moved to change course by dispatching his border czar, Tom Homan.
—Rachel Scott, ABC News, 27 Jan. 2026
At home alone and dressed only in a lavalava (traditional wrap skirt), Jonny manages to guzzle down a beer and crack zingy one-liners while dispatching a quartet of Yakuza goons who’ve come looking for a package sent to him by his father, Walter (Brian Keaulana).
—Richard Kuipers, Variety, 26 Jan. 2026
Now, after dispatching their third-straight postseason opponent, they’re headed to the Super Bowl.
—Chad Graff, New York Times, 25 Jan. 2026
It is scheduled to start dispatching power by the end of the first quarter of 2026.
—Spencer Kimball, CNBC, 16 Jan. 2026
Providence Fire Department officials quickly declared a mass casualty incident, according to records, with the department dispatching rescue task forces and requesting ballistic protection for medics who were ordered to standby until police could secure each scene.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 31 Dec. 2025
As reported by local outlet Cleveland19, and per the police statement, police stated that officers responded immediately, dispatching all available patrol units and detectives due to the seriousness of the report and potential public danger.
—Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 16 Dec. 2025
Khandaqji was serving three life terms in an Israeli prison for dispatching a suicide bomber to an outdoor market in Tel Aviv in 2004, killing three Israeli civilians.
—Daniel Estrin, NPR, 3 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatching
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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.—
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CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Iran attacked Al Udeid in June in response to Trump sending American warplanes to bomb Iranian nuclear enrichment sites during the war last year.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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Trump has warned against killing protesters and had repeatedly threatened to intervene if Tehran does not change course.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
28 Jan. 2026
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Many did not experience concentration camps but were forced to flee villages and towns as Nazi forces advanced, destroying homes and killing millions.—
Hannah Kliger,
CBS News,
28 Jan. 2026
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Elliott is accused of murdering retired FBI agent Owen Pollard, who was a partner in VanPoll firearms disposal.—
Oline H. Cogdill,
Sun Sentinel,
27 Jan. 2026
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In 2009, 22-year-old Amanda Knox was wrongfully convicted of murdering her roommate while studying abroad in Italy.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Dirksen was elected to the Senate in 1950, defeating Scott Lucas, the incumbent Democrat and Senate majority leader.—
John T. Shaw,
Chicago Tribune,
26 Jan. 2026
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McBeth had a successful week for Saratoga, defeating her 11th-grade opponent from MacDonald High 13-1 on Tuesday.—
Christian Babcock,
Mercury News,
26 Jan. 2026
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China has just unveiled the world’s largest car carrier, capable of transporting up to 10,800 vehicles in a single trip, thus marking a massive milestone as the global demand for car shipping continues to rise.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The agency continued to provide rides to cold-weather shelters during the storm, transporting nearly 700 people since Friday.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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The court also convicted Han of falsifying the martial law proclamation and destroying it and lying under oath.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
22 Jan. 2026
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Where, in the springtime, sudden storms send tornadoes tearing through towns, destroying everything in their wake.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
22 Jan. 2026
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In Michocán in the fall, the Jalisco cartel is accused of assassinating a prominent mayor who had vowed to hold criminals accountable.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Jan. 2026
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When Oswald is moments away from assassinating JFK, Jake intervenes and fatally shoots Oswald, stopping the assassination from happening.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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This classic ranchera song was originally released in 1963 and is a metaphor for overcoming life’s difficult moments.—
Tere Aguilera,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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The first query was about injuries, a season-long theme both in terms of hard luck and overcoming adversity in a 13-6 season that included a wild-card playoff win.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Dispatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatching. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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