as in shipped
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 sent
Ruthlessly exiling those players sent a clear message about the importance of squad harmony, but arguably handed the leverage in negotiations to buying clubs, driving down their prices and delaying their departures.
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James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Worse-than-expected job growth on Friday sent the S&P 500 lower after reaching a closing high on Thursday.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Similarly, France’s government faces a confidence vote on Monday after bond vigilantes sent French yields higher on expectations for more gridlock and no progress on reining in deficits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
After the July vote, O'Connell's office sent a follow-up letter confirming its position, which Dilger said prompted ethics commission members to begin preparing for a lawsuit.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
Kehoe’s announcement sent shockwaves across Missouri.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Even if a hacker has your password, 2FA requires a second verification step, like a code sent to your phone, making unauthorized access much harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
James McNicholas, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed soldiers had been sent to the area, per the BBC.
—Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025
Worse-than-expected job growth on Friday sent the S&P 500 lower after reaching a closing high on Thursday.
—Bill Stone, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.
—Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2025
Similarly, France’s government faces a confidence vote on Monday after bond vigilantes sent French yields higher on expectations for more gridlock and no progress on reining in deficits.
—Jason Ma, Fortune, 7 Sep. 2025
After the July vote, O'Connell's office sent a follow-up letter confirming its position, which Dilger said prompted ethics commission members to begin preparing for a lawsuit.
—Lucas Aulbach, The Courier-Journal, 31 Aug. 2025
Kehoe’s announcement sent shockwaves across Missouri.
—Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2025
Even if a hacker has your password, 2FA requires a second verification step, like a code sent to your phone, making unauthorized access much harder.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 30 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent
Verb
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Tasks that were shipped offshore will be replaced by AI, and that means millions of workers will have to upskill, ideally also using AI.—
Chris Perry,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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The first wave will number five thousand kits, shipped free to applicants in high-need zip codes.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The system transmitted data at up to 1 gigabit per second, validating a key element of the Pentagon’s proliferated space network.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Sep. 2025
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This gets transmitted through things like mission, vision, and values statements.—
George Bradt,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Three students who suffered from gunshot wounds, including the shooter, were transported to receive medical treatment, according to authorities.—
Chantelle Lee,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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The worker was subsequently transported to a local hospital, the Fire Department says.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Coleman was recruited to Arizona by Fisch and transferred to Washington when the coach was hired in Seattle.—
Joe Davidosn,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Both he and Puka — who started his collegiate career at the University of Washington — transferred to BYU in 2021 after their grandmother, Fa’atamali’i Saole, was diagnosed with ovarian cancer.—
Emily Krauser,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The deputy assigned to the school that morning was dispatched to a nearby accident, which Kelley said was routine and did not violate departmental policy.—
Seth Klamann,
Denver Post,
13 Sep. 2025
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An 18-person rescue crew was dispatched, and the Fire Department used an on-site crane to lift the worker from the tunnel.—
Jessica Mathews,
Fortune,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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