as in transmits
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 sends
Martin said that canceling the event sends the wrong message and called on Mayor Rex Richardson and City Council members to take urgent action and let the festival go on.
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Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Ahsoka sends Din to an ancient Jedi temple site, where Grogu can meditate so a Jedi will find him.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
In primary dysmenorrhea, those contractions are more intense and more frequent, cutting off blood flow and causing pain that sends millions of women reaching for ibuprofen every month.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
New Mexico sends much of its relatively heavy crude oil from its patch of the Permian Basin to Texas distribution hubs and refineries along the Gulf Coast.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The king takes measures to make that prophecy fail and sends his newborn son Oedipus (Kelvin Jones-Fernandez) with his right-hand man Tiresias (Luis Medina) to be killed.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Consumer spending in China is still running soft, and prices are only starting to bounce back from prolonged deflation, a worrisome economic trend that sends prices and paychecks falling.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
In the 88th, a shot that sends Jamaica’s Blake flying across his goal at full stretch works the crowd into a frenzy.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
If the pressure suddenly drops or rises, the app instantly sends a notification.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2026
Ahsoka sends Din to an ancient Jedi temple site, where Grogu can meditate so a Jedi will find him.
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 16 May 2026
In primary dysmenorrhea, those contractions are more intense and more frequent, cutting off blood flow and causing pain that sends millions of women reaching for ibuprofen every month.
—Geri Stengel, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
New Mexico sends much of its relatively heavy crude oil from its patch of the Permian Basin to Texas distribution hubs and refineries along the Gulf Coast.
—Morgan Lee, Fortune, 15 May 2026
The king takes measures to make that prophecy fail and sends his newborn son Oedipus (Kelvin Jones-Fernandez) with his right-hand man Tiresias (Luis Medina) to be killed.
—Zach Dennis, Charlotte Observer, 15 May 2026
Consumer spending in China is still running soft, and prices are only starting to bounce back from prolonged deflation, a worrisome economic trend that sends prices and paychecks falling.
—David Goldman, CNN Money, 14 May 2026
In the 88th, a shot that sends Jamaica’s Blake flying across his goal at full stretch works the crowd into a frenzy.
—Franklin Leonard, Vanity Fair, 14 May 2026
If the pressure suddenly drops or rises, the app instantly sends a notification.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sends
Verb
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The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Verb
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The hundred or so journalists parked not far from the Port of Granadilla have watched a steady and carefully coordinated ballet as the boat transports five passengers at a time to the port that has finally agreed to take them in.—
Melissa Bell,
CNN Money,
10 May 2026
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The 6-foot pipe, which transports 10 million gallons of wastewater a day, is nearing the end of its life and needs to be rehabilitated and eventually replaced, OC San officials said.—
Claire Wang,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.—
NILESH CHRISTOPHER LOS ANGELES TIMES,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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FirstNet normally dispatches a pair to a disaster site to allow continuous coverage.—
Rob Pegoraro,
PC Magazine,
1 May 2026
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Even the infamous moment when Frank dispatches Eddie (Harvey Guillén) with a chainsaw lands more like a gag than a shock.—
Dave Quinn,
PEOPLE,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The Cambridge team instead used a process known as photocatalytic transfer hydrogenation, or PTH, which transfers hydrogen from one material to another using light energy.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
8 May 2026
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That engine is mated to a six-speed transmission and a chain drive that transfers that power to the rear wheels.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Sends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sends. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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