as in transmitting
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 sending
With his white headband working and his shoe repaired, Sterling helped lead a second-half surge by Harvard-Westlake that resulted in a 71-57 victory, sending the Wolverines into the Southern Section Open Division championship game Saturday.
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Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Ayton scored 13 points in the second quarter, with Doncic and Reaves both sending alley-oop feeds his way for a pair of dunks.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Kim has now made Russia the priority of his foreign policy, sending thousands of troops and large amounts of military equipment to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, possibly in exchange for aid and military technology.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
With Corey Ragsdale moving from the first base coaching box to third, there will be a lot of analysis over decisions on sending runners.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Investors were last rattled on Monday when Novo reported disappointing results of a trial pitting its next-generation weight loss drug, CagriSema, against Eli Lilly's tirzepatide, also known as Zepbound, sending the stock down over 16% on the day.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Roughly 130 miles away, in Thornton, another grass fire forced afternoon evacuations, sending smoke across the metro area north of Denver and temporarily shutting down Interstate 25.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Sometimes Boyd, who was released in 1996, would join him, but Boyd’s parole officer kept sending him back to prison for violations—once, Boyd later recalled, for attending a barbecue in his own yard after curfew.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Avalanche beacons or transceivers can help emergency responders locate somebody buried in an avalanche by sending a radio signal, according to the National Avalanche Center.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Ayton scored 13 points in the second quarter, with Doncic and Reaves both sending alley-oop feeds his way for a pair of dunks.
—Benjamin Royer, Oc Register, 25 Feb. 2026
Kim has now made Russia the priority of his foreign policy, sending thousands of troops and large amounts of military equipment to support Moscow’s war in Ukraine, possibly in exchange for aid and military technology.
—ABC News, 25 Feb. 2026
With Corey Ragsdale moving from the first base coaching box to third, there will be a lot of analysis over decisions on sending runners.
—Evan Grant, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Investors were last rattled on Monday when Novo reported disappointing results of a trial pitting its next-generation weight loss drug, CagriSema, against Eli Lilly's tirzepatide, also known as Zepbound, sending the stock down over 16% on the day.
—Elsa Ohlen, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
Roughly 130 miles away, in Thornton, another grass fire forced afternoon evacuations, sending smoke across the metro area north of Denver and temporarily shutting down Interstate 25.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 25 Feb. 2026
Sometimes Boyd, who was released in 1996, would join him, but Boyd’s parole officer kept sending him back to prison for violations—once, Boyd later recalled, for attending a barbecue in his own yard after curfew.
—Jennifer Gonnerman, New Yorker, 25 Feb. 2026
Avalanche beacons or transceivers can help emergency responders locate somebody buried in an avalanche by sending a radio signal, according to the National Avalanche Center.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending
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Russian MiG-31 interceptors flew over Estonia for about 12 minutes with transponders – onboard devices that automatically respond to radar signals by transmitting an aircraft’s identity and altitude, enabling air traffic control and air defense systems to track it – switched off.—
Frederic Lemieux,
Fortune,
19 Feb. 2026
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The capsule finishes its job by transmitting its data wirelessly to our computers.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
18 Feb. 2026
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State Police, National Guard, and MassDOT were helping free the vehicles or transporting the occupants to a safe location.—
Rick Sobey,
Boston Herald,
24 Feb. 2026
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The attackers later ambushed two ambulances transporting the wounded, killing three officers and burning their bodies before fleeing.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
24 Feb. 2026
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Things took a turn, however, for ex–Seattle Kraken player Alexander Wennberg when BookTokers began shipping him with his teammates, prompting him and his wife, Felicia, to call for an end to fanvids.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
23 Feb. 2026
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Strategic investments in last-mile delivery, free-shipping programs and credit products are deepening user engagement while defending market share against regional and global competitors.—
Michael Khouw,
CNBC,
23 Feb. 2026
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For Ar'Maj Reed-Adams, transferring to Texas A&M's football program wasn't just about being closer to home.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
27 Feb. 2026
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Cincinnati recently sued Brendan Sorsby – who reportedly received $5 million to sign with Texas Tech – for $1 million, claiming that’s the buyout for transferring under terms of his NIL agreement.—
Kevin Sherrington
Feb. 27,
Dallas Morning News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Hruby pinned all three opponents so far in less than a minute, including dispatching Discovery Canyon’s Sophia Flores in 48 seconds in the semifinals.—
Nate Peterson,
Denver Post,
21 Feb. 2026
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The very act of dispatching armed soldiers to the parliament building and transporting them by helicopter constituted acts of insurrection, Ji said.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Sending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending. Accessed 2 Mar. 2026.
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