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
And when Jalen Brunson banked in a floater with just under four minutes left in the period — a sequence that sent Maxey into frustration and head coach Nick Nurse calling a timeout — the Knicks’ lead suddenly swelled to 12.
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Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Grizzlies sent seven batters to the plate in the sixth, scoring three times.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
He was sent to Charlotte on April 8 after struggling at the major-league level.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But instead of Othram, FDLE sent the sample to DNA Labs International in Deerfield Beach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
There were no signs of injuries on the body, which was sent to the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death and identity, police said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The country sent health workers to provide assistance on board, but no one was allowed off.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Kaufman — who previously threatened The Times with litigation after a reporter sent questions to Scientology officials as part of a 2024 article — did not respond to a request for comment.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Or, even in retrospect, with the Villa bench having only initially appealed in half-hearted and littered fashion, had Elliot Anderson been sent off for a lunge on Watkins.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 9 May 2026
The Grizzlies sent seven batters to the plate in the sixth, scoring three times.
—John Maffei, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 May 2026
He was sent to Charlotte on April 8 after struggling at the major-league level.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 9 May 2026
But instead of Othram, FDLE sent the sample to DNA Labs International in Deerfield Beach.
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 8 May 2026
There were no signs of injuries on the body, which was sent to the Medical Examiner's Office to determine the cause of death and identity, police said.
—Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The country sent health workers to provide assistance on board, but no one was allowed off.
—Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
Kaufman — who previously threatened The Times with litigation after a reporter sent questions to Scientology officials as part of a 2024 article — did not respond to a request for comment.
—James Queally, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
Or, even in retrospect, with the Villa bench having only initially appealed in half-hearted and littered fashion, had Elliot Anderson been sent off for a lunge on Watkins.
—Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent
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The brief order issued by Justice Samuel Alito reinstates access to mifepristone by mail until at least May 11 and sets the stage for the nation’s highest court to consider whether the pills can be shipped to patients or not.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
4 May 2026
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Waymo has since shipped a software update to the AVs, but there’s still no federal regulation.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
4 May 2026
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The bill, though, hasn't been formally transmitted to his desk.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
1 May 2026
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Starting in May, drone pilots in China must also begin registering with their real names and link their drones to official identification or a cellphone number, with flight data being transmitted to the government.—
Jeremy Hsu,
ArsTechnica,
30 Apr. 2026
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The body was transported off the ship April 24 as the vessel docked on Saint Helena Island, about 1,100 miles off Africa, and the man’s wife accompanied his remains.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 May 2026
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The man was transported to Backus Hospital in Norwich for further evaluation, according to police.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
5 May 2026
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They were transferred on two medical aircrafts and have since landed in the Netherlands for treatment, Oceanwide said.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
8 May 2026
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Penn State quarterback Rocco Becht, who transferred to Penn State from Iowa State, talked Wednesday about how Campbell will be able to change the culture within the program.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
7 May 2026
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The Owls will face Abilene Wylie (22-13), which dispatched El Paso Del Valle in 2 games, 5-2 and 5-0.—
Darren Lauber,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 May 2026
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Then in mid-March, Toluca dispatched San Diego from the Champions Cup Round of 16.—
Josh Gross,
Daily News,
2 May 2026
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“Sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent. Accessed 10 May. 2026.
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