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
By choosing this name, France is sending a clear strategic message.
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Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia is also bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, sending some of oil by pipeline across the country to be shipped from a Red Sea port.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Abreu then doubled his country’s lead two innings later with his second home run of the tournament, crushing a middle-middle fastball from United States starting pitcher Nolan McLean and sending it 414 feet to center field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The millions of dollars seeking to influence the outcome of Illinois’s races have been met with criticism from both winners and losers of these contests, sending a warning signal to major PACs and industries that the 2026 elections may be harder to influence than in previous cycles.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
But as of mid-March, there is no new nationwide stimulus check approved by Congress, no IRS program sending one out and no payment date on the calendar.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Designers started creating custom looks for stars instead of simply sending samples.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
First one, then another, is obliterated in a puff of smoke, sending explosions reverberating through the apartment block several seconds later.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Particularly around 2020, Henderson lost the home her parents had left her, sending her into homelessness.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 19 Mar. 2026
Saudi Arabia is also bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, sending some of oil by pipeline across the country to be shipped from a Red Sea port.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, Arkansas Online, 19 Mar. 2026
Abreu then doubled his country’s lead two innings later with his second home run of the tournament, crushing a middle-middle fastball from United States starting pitcher Nolan McLean and sending it 414 feet to center field.
—Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026
The millions of dollars seeking to influence the outcome of Illinois’s races have been met with criticism from both winners and losers of these contests, sending a warning signal to major PACs and industries that the 2026 elections may be harder to influence than in previous cycles.
—Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 18 Mar. 2026
But as of mid-March, there is no new nationwide stimulus check approved by Congress, no IRS program sending one out and no payment date on the calendar.
—Dante Motley, Austin American Statesman, 18 Mar. 2026
Designers started creating custom looks for stars instead of simply sending samples.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 18 Mar. 2026
First one, then another, is obliterated in a puff of smoke, sending explosions reverberating through the apartment block several seconds later.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 18 Mar. 2026
Particularly around 2020, Henderson lost the home her parents had left her, sending her into homelessness.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 18 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sending
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Covering a slope with organic compost has the potential of transmitting fire across a wide area.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pawula was investigated after Hastings lodged a complaint with state police, but charges of harassment through electronic communication and transmitting obscene messages were dropped.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Sheriff’s corrections and court officials agreed that transporting in-custody defendants from upstairs cells to first-floor jail courtrooms remained the safest and simplest option.—
Darrell Smith,
Sacbee.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cole was charged with one count of unlawfully transporting an explosive device with a plan either to kill, injure, or intimidate a person or to unlawfully destroy property, and a second count of malicious destruction or attempt to destroy with an explosive device.—
Mary Walrath-Holdridge,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
Verb
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With concerns growing about a global energy crisis, an Iranian official said Tehran had no intention of relinquishing its tight grip on shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a crucial waterway for oil.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
18 Mar. 2026
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The narrow passage offshore from Iran is the main route for shipping a fifth of global trade in crude oil and liquified natural gas.—
Anton L. Delgado,
Chicago Tribune,
17 Mar. 2026
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Cantens, a 40-year-old Miami native, played his first year of college basketball at FIU as a 6-foot point guard before transferring to Eckerd College and reaching the NCAA Division II national playoffs.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
21 Mar. 2026
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In an era when student-athletes are transferring schools at the end of every season, this team is an example of what can happen when those athletes dedicate their lives to a single program.—
Cassidy Wood,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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France's government is bolstering the country's military presence in the Middle East, dispatching its aircraft carrier and other warships, while President Emmanuel Macron engages with key players in the conflict, including Iran, in a bid to position Paris for future diplomatic talks.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Since then, the agency has increased training on STAR and focused internal quality assurance processes on the dispatching process.—
Shelly Bradbury,
Denver Post,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Sending.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sending. Accessed 22 Mar. 2026.
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