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
San Antonio pushed the lead to 14 midway through the third quarter before the Knicks stormed back, finishing the period on a 22-9 run and sending the game into the fourth tied at 76.
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Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Going fast Launch pads are among the most complex pieces of infrastructure involved in sending a rocket into space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
According to Allie, viewers continue sending screenshots of their own hilariously circular text exchanges on a daily basis.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Skidding on a highway can shred your car’s tires, sending microscopic bits of toxic rubber into the air.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Mitch McCarthy boomed a high kick 55 yards, sending Toney backpedaling 15 yards near the right sidelines inside the Miami 5 to field the punt.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Shih said warrants were issued for the suspect, and on May 21, he was arrested on suspicion of sending harmful material to a minor and annoying or molesting a minor.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The night of round trippers started when Duran and Ceddanne hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, sending ropes to opposite sides of the field to put Boston in front 2-0.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Tim Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 4 June 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.
—Zev Fima, CNBC, 4 June 2026
Going fast Launch pads are among the most complex pieces of infrastructure involved in sending a rocket into space.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 3 June 2026
According to Allie, viewers continue sending screenshots of their own hilariously circular text exchanges on a daily basis.
—Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
Skidding on a highway can shred your car’s tires, sending microscopic bits of toxic rubber into the air.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Mitch McCarthy boomed a high kick 55 yards, sending Toney backpedaling 15 yards near the right sidelines inside the Miami 5 to field the punt.
—Bruce Feldman, New York Times, 28 May 2026
Shih said warrants were issued for the suspect, and on May 21, he was arrested on suspicion of sending harmful material to a minor and annoying or molesting a minor.
—Jason Green, Mercury News, 28 May 2026
The night of round trippers started when Duran and Ceddanne hit back-to-back homers in the first inning, sending ropes to opposite sides of the field to put Boston in front 2-0.
—CBS News, 27 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending
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But while looking at the physics of transmitting data through muscle and bone, the team had an epiphany.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Notably, there were three more instances from April 10 to 13 where the AIS wasn't transmitting data.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Baoase is also transporting, as any memorable hotel should be, with a strong Asian-esque design that includes ubiquitous Balinese Hindu statues, idols, and sculptures, and a reliance on simplicity over dazzle.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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One such prize, the Nancy, was transporting 2,000 muskets, 30 tons of musket balls and a massive 15-inch brass mortar – supplies the American army desperately needed for the war effort.—
Christopher Magra,
The Conversation,
2 June 2026
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The maritime authority that monitors shipping in the region, the UKMTO, had earlier said a vessel had been struck in the Persian Gulf, about 40 nautical miles southeast of the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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Engineers are shipping code faster, customer service teams are resolving tickets in half the time, and operations teams are automating workflows that used to require approval from three departments.—
Adrienne Down Coulson,
Fortune,
2 June 2026
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Photonics, the use of light to transmit data, is an emerging technology considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity.—
Kai Nicol-Schwarz,
CNBC,
29 May 2026
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For Jackson, that meant starting at a mid-major, learning about the game and proving himself before transferring to an SEC power.—
Teddy Cahill,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
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Additionally, ongoing conflict in northeastern DRC could make dispatching clinical care teams even harder.—
Jonathan Lambert,
NPR,
2 June 2026
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The Knicks also had no issues dispatching the 76ers squad that ousted the Celtics in seven games.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
1 June 2026
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“Sending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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