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
Fox News’s Peter Doocy asked Trump whether sending Vance to Geneva, Switzerland, to sign the memorandum of understanding on Friday gives him a scapegoat in case the negotiations fall apart.
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Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
In July and August of 2023, record rainfall overwhelmed aging sewer systems across parts of the West Side, sending water rushing into basements and destroying property.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The program has issued 172 grants since 2019, sending a total of more than $84 million into Connecticut’s towns and cities.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Tom’s North Star throughout the season has been keeping Evan safe; the whole point of attracting tourism to Widow’s Bay was to bring the world to Evan rather than roll the dice on sending Evan out into the world.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Merrill singled in the first inning, sending Samad Taylor to third.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The Warriors put the game away in the sixth, sending 11 to the plate and scoring six times to insure its date with Somerset-Berkley in the final.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Always tour the property before sending money and ask specific information about the property that only legitimate owners would know.
—Amber Gaudet
june 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Mabinty Quarshie, The Washington Examiner, 17 June 2026
In July and August of 2023, record rainfall overwhelmed aging sewer systems across parts of the West Side, sending water rushing into basements and destroying property.
—Marissa Perlman, CBS News, 17 June 2026
The program has issued 172 grants since 2019, sending a total of more than $84 million into Connecticut’s towns and cities.
—Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026
Tom’s North Star throughout the season has been keeping Evan safe; the whole point of attracting tourism to Widow’s Bay was to bring the world to Evan rather than roll the dice on sending Evan out into the world.
—Alison Herman, Variety, 17 June 2026
Merrill singled in the first inning, sending Samad Taylor to third.
—ABC News, 17 June 2026
Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.
—Jim Cramer, CNBC, 17 June 2026
The Warriors put the game away in the sixth, sending 11 to the plate and scoring six times to insure its date with Somerset-Berkley in the final.
—Matt Roy, Boston Herald, 11 June 2026
Always tour the property before sending money and ask specific information about the property that only legitimate owners would know.
—Amber Gaudet
june 10, Charlotte Observer, 10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending
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However, unlike previous information technologies, AI is not merely storing information or transmitting it.—
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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The finding is consistent with powerful winds transporting heat from the planet's intensely hot dayside toward its cooler nightside, researchers say.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
16 June 2026
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Beyond gasoline, oil also affects the cost of transporting goods, manufacturing products and producing food.—
Mike Winters,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous?—
June 16,
NPR,
16 June 2026
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But the path to a durable resolution remains uncertain, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will take time to normalize, economists warned.—
Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
19 June 2026
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Instead of actual Styrofoam, Artemis missions use the material Avcoat, which slowly burns away, transferring heat away from the Orion crew capsule.—
Margaret Landis,
The Conversation,
18 June 2026
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After dispatching Montreal in five games to make the final, the Hurricanes then faced perennial power Vegas and took care of business there, too.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
14 June 2026
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Some commentators’ dark horses for the tournament, Norway qualified from Europe with a perfect record, pillaging goals at will, while mercilessly dispatching opponents.—
Jonathan Thompson,
Travel + Leisure,
10 June 2026
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“Sending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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