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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
  • Voters in a few other states, including Minnesota and South Dakota, can cast absentee ballots in person, typically at a local election office or voting center.
    — ALI SWENSON, Arkansas Online, 19 Sep. 2026
  • As Nazareth’s pep band rang in the victory, parents offered the Celtics words of comfort, pausing only to cast glares in the direction of administrators.
    — Lila Hempel-Edgers, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of cast
Verb
  • In photos taken by celebrity hairstylist Dimitris Giannetos, the human rights activist could be seen radiating in a sunshine yellow sundress with a polarizing silhouette.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Barbara and Ibby forge a friendship that’s unexpectedly compelling because of the strength of the two actors, radiating an interiority that isn’t on the page.
    — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026
Definition of radiate
Verb
  • Suicide remains the 10th leading cause of death in the United States, and CDC data released this year show firearm suicides actually climbed to their highest level on record in 2025, topping 28,000.
    — Courtney Marx, Sun Sentinel, 20 Sep. 2026
  • Editions in French, German and nine other languages are being released this month.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Sep. 2026
Definition of release
Verb
  • To deliver enough for even a small building, a functional brewery would need to be constructed – without emitting a bunch of carbon dioxide or risking your microbes.
    — Mike McRae September 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026
  • Without the big-picture implications, regional rivalries are more personal and emit a different type of energy — both positive and negative.
    — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Definition of emit
Verb
  • Busch took responsibility for ending the game by getting thrown out.
    — Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
  • Additional Tips for Washing Throw Blankets Schrader suggests shaking the throw blankets out regularly, removing lint or pet hair with a fabric brush, and airing throws out outside on a nice day to help keep throws in between washes.
    — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 18 Sep. 2026
Definition of throw out
Verb
  • There’s just a checklist that lists the materials in each work, the titles, and the prices—a radical gesture in a place where prices are generally given out only when asked.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 18 Sep. 2026
  • For those who like to keep it simple, McDonald’s is giving out free Double Cheeseburgers with a minimum $1 purchase at participating locations.
    — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 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 25 Sep. 2026.

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