send (out)

verb

Definition of send (out)next
as in to cast
to throw or give off strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for send (out)
  1. cast
  2. radiate
  3. release
  4. emit
  5. throw out
  6. give out
Verb
  • As China’s strategic rivalry with the US and its allies deepens, Beijing has broadened its anti-espionage campaign, casting suspicious eyes on foreign ties amid concerns about the leak of state secrets.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Interestingly enough, before Chandler was cast in the role, Josh Brolin was linked with the part.
    — Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of cast
Verb
  • The map shows other towers close by, each radiating a string that is fastened to the map when other towers radio in readings.
    — Robert Sullivan, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2026
  • The scenes radiate the joy of being young, attractive, and filled with infinite free time and minimal distractions except the open sky above you.
    — Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • The team has appeared comfortable all offseason — after re-signing Singleton and Strnad in free agency and releasing fellow veteran Dre Greenlaw — relying on this young, developing cast to fill the depth positions.
    — Nick Kosmider, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • The district has released a set of maps, outlining the potential changes.
    — James Taylor, CBS News, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of release
Verb
  • Led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the mission aims to detect the faint 21-centimeter radio line emitted by early hydrogen atoms operating at low frequencies (10–50 MHz), a signal never before directly observed.
    — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The amount of neutrino energy absorbed by the companion star, however, would be only a tiny fraction of the amount of energy the star emits on its own, so again, this is likely to have little effect.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of emit
Verb
  • The judge overseeing Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial in New York put the proceedings on hold to allow prosecutors time to respond to Mangione’s efforts to have the case thrown out.
    — Adam Reiss, NBC news, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Immediately following Mangione’s guilty plea in federal court, his legal team began trying to get his state case thrown out, citing New York’s double jeopardy law.
    — ForbesTV, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of throw out
Verb
  • The Stanley Cup is the oldest existing trophy awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, as it’s given out to the NHL’s champion every year.
    — Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Dellinger said the county has sand and bags to give out, but not the manpower.
    — Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of give out
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“Send (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/send%20%28out%29. Accessed 21 Aug. 2026.

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