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
Trump sends California guards to Oregon A federal judge this weekend ruled that the president could not deploy 200 Oregon National Guard troops in Portland so the president ordered hundreds of California National Guard troops to deploy there instead.
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Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
The infamous Richard Speck (Tobias Jelinek) talks about his titties and sends a letter to his beloved Ed, which Gein then uses, Hannibal Lecter-style, to lead the authorities to catch Ted Bundy.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
And once Steve Madden sends the inventory off to Amazon, the company knows only that the e-tail giant is in possession of it—not where it’s stored.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The low count of federal prosecutions to date sends a message, said Arias, the Fresno city council member.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The application requires a short video recording that sends me into a panic.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The rejection sends Frankenstein’s monster into a tailspin of isolation and misery.
—Jon Michael Varese, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
As the son of Hades relentlessly striving to escape from the underworld, failure sends players back to the start; but never empty-handed.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Diane Brady, Fortune, 6 Oct. 2025
The infamous Richard Speck (Tobias Jelinek) talks about his titties and sends a letter to his beloved Ed, which Gein then uses, Hannibal Lecter-style, to lead the authorities to catch Ted Bundy.
—Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 4 Oct. 2025
And once Steve Madden sends the inventory off to Amazon, the company knows only that the e-tail giant is in possession of it—not where it’s stored.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Oct. 2025
The low count of federal prosecutions to date sends a message, said Arias, the Fresno city council member.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2025
The application requires a short video recording that sends me into a panic.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 1 Oct. 2025
Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.
—Andrew Stanton, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The rejection sends Frankenstein’s monster into a tailspin of isolation and misery.
—Jon Michael Varese, The Atlantic, 28 Sep. 2025
As the son of Hades relentlessly striving to escape from the underworld, failure sends players back to the start; but never empty-handed.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 27 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sends
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Once embedded, the sensors feed their data to a roadside measurement unit, which stores and transmits the information for analysis.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
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The choice Task makes to soften Ruffalo’s natural affability and presence in favor of Pelphrey’s Robbie—who transmits anger and despair with palpable, desperate energy—is a fascinating one, requiring humility from one actor and intense commitment from the other.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 Sep. 2025
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This ceramic cookie jar shaped like a Christmas tree or gingerbread house instantly transports us back to Grandma’s house around the holidays, with colorful, nostalgic charm that just begs to sit on your countertop.—
Abigail Wilt,
Southern Living,
26 Sep. 2025
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The Deck Saigon in District 2 is an idyllic escape along the Saigon River that transports you away from the hustle and bustle of the city as local boats drift along the water.—
Duncan Greenfield-Turk,
Travel + Leisure,
19 Sep. 2025
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The remaining $135 will be charged on delivery—and yes, the calendar ships for free.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
18 Sep. 2025
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Electric Hydrogen manufactures the modules at its plant in Massachusetts and ships them to clients who assemble the pieces to build electrolyzers.—
Elisabeth Brier,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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Airline dispatches his opponent with a deliberate stroke of his left hand.—
Matthew Shen Goodman,
Harpers Magazine,
19 Sep. 2025
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But with Winston’s newfound powers as the Toxic Avenger, Garbinger soon comes to regret his decision to neglect the janitor-turned-superhero who dispatches of the bad guys in particularly gruesome ways.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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The internet operates as a global network that transfers information between servers, devices and data centers.—
Roxanne Downer,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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When a homeowner qualifies for the program, the home transfers hands to Bonus Homes and is converted into an investment property that the company manages.—
Jennifer Castenson,
Forbes.com,
18 Sep. 2025
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“Sends.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sends. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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