SENDING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

sending

verb

present participle of send

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 The return to military exchanges between the two countries has spooked the markets, sending stocks into the red and oil higher. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 2 Sep. 2026 Naomi Scott gives one of the best performances of 2024 as a pop star who becomes attached to the smile demon, sending her down a terrifying roller coaster to one of the most memorable horror-movie endings in years. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026 Don't start sending aggressive emails or copying numerous people on every message. — William Phillips, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2026 Are the club looking at keeping George Hemmings or sending him out on loan? — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026 Even a small, portable breakfast tends to beat sending a child to class on an empty stomach. — Ashley Lynch, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026 Moderna’s mRNA vaccine combined with Merck’s immunotherapy Keytruda succeeded in a late-stage trial for skin cancer, the companies said on Wednesday, sending shares of the vaccine maker up 60% in premarket trading. — CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026 Neither faced a primary opponent, sending both directly to the November general election. — Sergio Candido, CBS News, 19 Aug. 2026 Kushner is aiming to present a united front with Israel, but Estrin notes that Israel is sending mixed messages. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 18 Aug. 2026

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Ingenuity’s range was limited by a requirement to communicate through a base station on the Perseverance rover, while SkyFall will be capable of transmitting and receiving data through communications relay orbiters flying overhead.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026
Like a chair that converts into a storage table or flattens for stowing while transmitting its real-time configuration to a display.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of transmitting

Verb

Three explosive-laden drones were found around the airport, one near a Ukrainian plane transporting munitions.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Since launching in May 2024, the dog-centric luxury airline has flown nearly 1 million miles, transporting 2,661 pets across 40 breeds via more than 360 flights.

— Rebecca Norris, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of transporting

Verb

Fins also made a couple of minor trades, including shipping QB Quinn Ewers to Jacksonville for a late pick.

— Greg Cote August 30, Miami Herald, 30 Aug. 2026
The war has exposed divisions in the Muslim world after Iran struck targets in neighboring Gulf Arab countries and restricted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

— ABC News, ABC News, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of shipping

Verb

Mensah, making his Miami debut after transferring from Duke, completed 27 of 30 passes for 401 yards and five touchdowns without an interception before giving way to backup quarterback Luke Nickel late in the third quarter.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2026
Terry initially studied mathematics at Penn State University before transferring to the school’s Petroleum and Natural Gas Engineering program.

— Preston Fore, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of transferring

Verb

In the men’s draw, Belgium’s Alexander Blockx continued his breakout run, dispatching Argentine 24th seed Francisco Cerundolo 6-3, 4-6, 7-5, 7-5 ⁠to reach his first Grand Slam quarterfinal.

— Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026
After dispatching Zakharova, 7-6 (6), 7-6 (3), Osaka explained her look.

— Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026