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 company reported a 359% jump in order backlog during its first quarter 2026 earnings call, sending its stock soaring 36% for the day.
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Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
European leaders have accused Russia of sending drones into Polish airspace to test the NATO alliance’s readiness.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
More Melissa Majchrzak/Getty Images What To Know Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking engagement on Wednesday, sending attendees fleeing in panic.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Reuters — Striking workers at Boeing Defense rejected the company’s latest contract offer on Friday, sending the stoppage toward its seventh week.
—Reuters 20 Min Ago, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The Shenlong was suspected of sending a strong signal to Earth while flying over North America in 2023.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Mercury and Jupiter are harmonizing, sending new friends your way!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
When the pair ended their relationship, the bully didn’t stop, even sending texts to Owen’s new love interest and her mother.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Martine Paris, Forbes.com, 12 Sep. 2025
European leaders have accused Russia of sending drones into Polish airspace to test the NATO alliance’s readiness.
—Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 12 Sep. 2025
More Melissa Majchrzak/Getty Images What To Know Kirk was shot and killed during a speaking engagement on Wednesday, sending attendees fleeing in panic.
—Amir Daftari, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Reuters — Striking workers at Boeing Defense rejected the company’s latest contract offer on Friday, sending the stoppage toward its seventh week.
—Reuters 20 Min Ago, CNN Money, 12 Sep. 2025
The Shenlong was suspected of sending a strong signal to Earth while flying over North America in 2023.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Sep. 2025
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 12 Sep. 2025
Mercury and Jupiter are harmonizing, sending new friends your way!
—Usa Today, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
When the pair ended their relationship, the bully didn’t stop, even sending texts to Owen’s new love interest and her mother.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 5 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending
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Hence, SpaceX’s EchoStar deal might drastically improve the service, which has already started to roll out support for transmitting satellite data to apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the satellite successfully entered orbit and began transmitting data, according to an update from the Israeli Ministry of Defense.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
Verb
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CitizenShipper connects pet owners with drivers who specialize in transporting animals.—
Wyles Daniel,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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Since early this year, driverless trucks have been transporting frack sands in the Permian Basin.—
Richard Bishop,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Create an account ahead of the launch and save your credit card and shipping information to save time.—
Julia Gomez,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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But Target is at a disadvantage trying to compete in shipping online orders with Amazon – the behemoth of the trade – and Walmart, which jumped out to a big lead over Target as Amazon’s biggest shipping competitor.—
Dan Gingiss,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Weighing just over 1 oz (30 g) and about the size of a film roll, the tiny Charmera features a viewfinder, an LCD screen, a Type-C port for charging and transferring your shots, a flash, and a microSD card slot for up to 128 GB of storage.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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These negotiations quickly transitioned to Iamaleava’s ticket out of town, transferring to UCLA for a greater payday.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Lee said the ministry is dispatching diplomats from its embassy in Washington and consulate in Atlanta to the site, and planning to form an on-site response team.—
Kim Tong-Hyung,
Chicago Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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The plan is to pass the bill produced by that negotiation first through the House and then send it to the Senate before dispatching it to Trump for his signature.—
Alexander Bolton,
The Hill,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Sending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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