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
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
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CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
In June of last year, a semi truck collided with a Metrolink train in an agricultural area of Moorpark, killing the truck driver and sending one of the train passengers to the hospital, authorities said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Charging documents said Hanson admitted to sending nude photos to several boys, the youngest of whom was in eighth grade.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
There has been a persistent surge of Arctic air strengthening its hold on much of the United States after a significant winter storm blasted over the nation in late January, sending temperatures well below average.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers have made a move, sending guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a first-round pick and three second-round picks while also getting under the luxury tax, league sources told The Athletic.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Patriots were accused of videotaping the Jets’ coaches sending signals on the sideline in that kerfuffle.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Shortly after the Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs, longtime coach Mike Tomlin stepped down, sending shock waves across the NFL.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Mushrooms sold from a truck in a Salinas parking lot turned out to be poisonous, sending three people to the hospital, California health officials warned.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
CNBC, 5 Feb. 2026
In June of last year, a semi truck collided with a Metrolink train in an agricultural area of Moorpark, killing the truck driver and sending one of the train passengers to the hospital, authorities said.
—Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 4 Feb. 2026
Charging documents said Hanson admitted to sending nude photos to several boys, the youngest of whom was in eighth grade.
—Wcco Staff, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
There has been a persistent surge of Arctic air strengthening its hold on much of the United States after a significant winter storm blasted over the nation in late January, sending temperatures well below average.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 4 Feb. 2026
The Philadelphia 76ers have made a move, sending guard Jared McCain to the Oklahoma City Thunder for a first-round pick and three second-round picks while also getting under the luxury tax, league sources told The Athletic.
—David Aldridge, New York Times, 4 Feb. 2026
The Patriots were accused of videotaping the Jets’ coaches sending signals on the sideline in that kerfuffle.
—Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 28 Jan. 2026
Shortly after the Steelers were eliminated from the playoffs, longtime coach Mike Tomlin stepped down, sending shock waves across the NFL.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 Jan. 2026
Mushrooms sold from a truck in a Salinas parking lot turned out to be poisonous, sending three people to the hospital, California health officials warned.
—Don Sweeney, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending
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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, presides over the space, transmitting the spleen and the constantly shifting imperatives of the President.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Other theaters may use an FM system, transmitting sound to headphones via radio transmission.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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The bus was transporting miners after the end of their shift when it was hit by a Russian drone, the State Emergency Service of Ukraine also confirmed.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
2 Feb. 2026
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The space-saving foldable design not only simplifies transporting the home, but also assembling it on-site.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
31 Jan. 2026
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The company expects the first turbines made in Charlotte to start shipping in the next two to three years.—
Adam Bell,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Feb. 2026
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And so the five weeks before the trade deadline will likely be marked by shipping players out the door.—
Joshua Kloke,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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In contrast to the Republican focus on transferring wealth to billionaires and corporations, Democrats evaluate the economy based on how everyday people are doing.—
Rebecca Noel,
Charlotte Observer,
6 Feb. 2026
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John Karlic, a 35-year-old student who lives in Burbank, said Saint Xavier was his first choice for transferring his Trinity credits.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
6 Feb. 2026
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After a 1-2 start, the Patriots have lost just once since September, finishing the regular season with a 14-3 record before dispatching the Los Angeles Chargers, Houston Texans and Broncos in the playoffs.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Trump has moved to change course by dispatching his border czar, Tom Homan.—
Rachel Scott,
ABC News,
27 Jan. 2026
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“Sending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending. Accessed 10 Feb. 2026.
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