as in correspondence
communications or parcels sent or carried through the postal system
began receiving lots of mail after he became known as a frequent donor to charities
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Recent Examples of mail
Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Start by checking your email or physical mail for a notice about the settlement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Before the bus safety camera program was suspended last year, BusPatrol was mailing out violations with incorrect information.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Noun
The bottom can hold shoes and umbrellas while the top is great for a lamp, decor, or tray to hold keys and mail.
—Shea Simmons, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2026
Start by checking your email or physical mail for a notice about the settlement.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 26 Apr. 2026
Verb
Which is why Republican strategist Rob Stutzman, who’s worked in California politics for decades, urged voters not to mail their ballot too soon.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 May 2026
Before the bus safety camera program was suspended last year, BusPatrol was mailing out violations with incorrect information.
—David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for mail
Noun
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Founder Casey Wasserman made the surprise move to put his namesake firm up for sale in February, following an artist exodus after his 2003 correspondence with Ghislaine Maxwell surfaced in the Department of Justice’s Jeffrey Epstein documents.—
Erik Hayden,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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At one point, Lively’s correspondence with superstar friend Taylor Swift became the focus of attention.—
Nicki Brown,
CNN Money,
4 May 2026
Verb
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In February of 2017, the British business magnate Richard Branson posted photos of Obama learning to kite surf off Branson’s private island, in the Caribbean.—
Peter Slevin,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Then, a customer posted a now viral video on Instagram in November last year that took off.—
Elliott Harrell,
Southern Living,
3 May 2026
Noun
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The governor was embroiled in a scandal in 2023 involving the Sinaloa cartel, in which his name was published in a letter written by a then-Sinaloa cartel capo whose leaders of a rival faction the cartel had kidnapped.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
2 May 2026
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Unlike those cases, few details other than what Ghio shared in her letter are known about the child who died in an apparent suicide last week — a manner of death that is still being confirmed by the medical examiner.—
Laura Tillman,
Hartford Courant,
2 May 2026
Verb
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And the agency didn’t track whether or not a caller’s problem was addressed.—
E. Tammy Kim,
New Yorker,
7 May 2026
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State Farm spokesman Sevag Sarkissian said the department’s brief only addressed a legal argument seeking dismissal of the lawsuit.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
Noun
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The performer delivered a message with her sculptural art piece that featured cords overtaken by moss wrapped around her form.—
Beatrice Dupuy,
Chicago Tribune,
5 May 2026
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Keep it simple and grounded so your message lands clearly.—
Tarot.com,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
Noun
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After booking affordable dental tourism packages, patients then fly to Turkey.—
K.H. Koehler,
USA Today,
28 Apr. 2026
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Police said the package was shipped from China and was marked as containing an automotive filter.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
28 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Miami is second in NL East and 3 1/2 back in wild-card chase.—
Greg Cote
May 3,
Miami Herald,
3 May 2026
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But the universe, as always, holds more cards.—
Paul Sutter,
Space.com,
3 May 2026
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“Mail.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mail. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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