send

verb

ˈsend How to pronounce send (audio)
Definition of sendnext
as in to transmit
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another they promised to send the package in the morning

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Recent Examples of send No one who later testified before the grand jury said who first proposed sending settlement money to Hope Florida, but the amount going to the foundation settled at $10 million. — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026 Corbin Burnes had one year remaining until free agency when the Brewers sent the 2021 Cy Young Award winner to the Baltimore Orioles in February 2024 for infielder Joey Ortiz and pitcher DL Hall. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 Virgil is sharing interim head coaching duties with coach Brice Musgrove, according to a letter to Longhorn parents Cedar Hill sent to the Star-Telegram. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Oct. 2026 Soon after, cabin staffers entered the room, which sent Luna scurrying. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for send
Recent Examples of Synonyms for send
  1. transmit
  2. ship
  3. transport
  4. transfer
  5. dispatch
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  • While lone star ticks are the primary carriers of alpha-gal, black legged ticks do occasionally transmit alpha-gal syndrome, according to the CDC.
    — Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 14 Oct. 2026
  • But land use attorneys Matthew McKerley and Richard Frank, in another op-ed, say many modern data centers fit the bill because they house equipment used to transmit consumer data to and from the internet.
    — Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of transmit
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  • In March 2024 Biden therefore announced that the United States would build a special offshore pier on the coast of Gaza to receive international aid, which would be shipped from Cyprus after being inspected by Israel.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 13 Oct. 2026
  • This is precisely the personal-agent-as-buyer scenario this piece is built around, now shipping to consumers.
    — Richard Freisberg, Forbes.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of ship
Verb
  • Deputies said the suspect was also transported to the hospital for medical treatment and is expected to be charged following release.
    — Manuel Bojorquez, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
  • Because the church is located in a rural area, crews transported water to the scene, a social media post said.
    — Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of transport
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  • The 56-year-old was transferred on Friday from FCI Fort Dix in New Jersey to FCI Allenwood, a low-security prison in Pennsylvania, a Bureau of Prisons spokesperson confirmed with The Times.
    — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Through its Enduring-High Energy Laser (E-HEL) programme, the service aims to develop modular systems that can be transferred between different military vehicles to expand air defense capabilities beyond specialized units.
    — Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of transfer
Verb
  • More important than the figures themselves is the engine’s broad, effortless power delivery, which makes the Carrera T feel eager whether carving through a mountain road or dispatching a stretch of freeway.
    — Bradley Iger, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
  • After an alert went out early on Friday, two coastguard boats and a navy helicopter were dispatched to the area and other nearby ships were rerouted.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of dispatch

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“Send.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send. Accessed 18 Oct. 2026.

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