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
The targeting led the Russians to use an alternative route, according to the Ukrainian military, with a large number of trucks carrying military supplies sent further west.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Minnesota's ties to slavery, the Civil War and the Juneteenth holiday sent many to Fort Snelling for a tour on Friday.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Flash flooding in the South The intense rainfall in the Southeast overnight Thursday, June 18, and into Friday, June 19, created dangerous flooding and sent several rivers to record highs.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Will Klein surrendered a seventh-inning single to Jackson that sent two baserunners, including one inherited from Dodgers left-hander Jack Dreyer, across the plate.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
After their convincing wins over Paraguay and Australia that sent them on to the knockout rounds, however, many are starting to readjust their expectations regarding the ceiling of this squad.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
In only the first minute of this match Morocco has scored after Ismael Saibari found space behind the Scottish defense and sent the ball into the top of the net.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Warren's letter, sent June 1 to Nvidia's general counsel and the chair of its audit committee, points to several recent Department of Justice enforcement actions.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
During initial questioning, police say the suspect told investigators the turtles had been sent by an associate from waters near Madura, an island in East Java province.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Minnesota's ties to slavery, the Civil War and the Juneteenth holiday sent many to Fort Snelling for a tour on Friday.
—Reg Chapman, CBS News, 20 June 2026
Flash flooding in the South The intense rainfall in the Southeast overnight Thursday, June 18, and into Friday, June 19, created dangerous flooding and sent several rivers to record highs.
—Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA Today, 20 June 2026
Will Klein surrendered a seventh-inning single to Jackson that sent two baserunners, including one inherited from Dodgers left-hander Jack Dreyer, across the plate.
—Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
After their convincing wins over Paraguay and Australia that sent them on to the knockout rounds, however, many are starting to readjust their expectations regarding the ceiling of this squad.
—Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2026
In only the first minute of this match Morocco has scored after Ismael Saibari found space behind the Scottish defense and sent the ball into the top of the net.
—Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
Warren's letter, sent June 1 to Nvidia's general counsel and the chair of its audit committee, points to several recent Department of Justice enforcement actions.
—Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 19 June 2026
During initial questioning, police say the suspect told investigators the turtles had been sent by an associate from waters near Madura, an island in East Java province.
—ABC News, 19 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent
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Canterbury has already approved its half, which would receive wholesale deliveries from suppliers and warehouse them before they’re shipped to Costco’s stores.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
15 June 2026
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Meiling then shipped it back stateside and entered it in that year’s Colorado Grand rally.—
Howard Walker,
Robb Report,
15 June 2026
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Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have demonstrated wireless power transfer in orbit and successfully transmitted measurable energy to Earth.—
Brigitte Bren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Festivals are where Caribbean identity gets refined, celebrated, and transmitted, to ourselves and to the world.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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He was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital for treatment.—
CBS News Atlanta Digital Team,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Many people died due to delays in emergency response as the area lacks basic infrastructure and ambulance services, forcing passengers to be transported in public vehicles.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
15 June 2026
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Immigration advocates and lawyers said the hurricane season is just an excuse and not the real reason why the detainees have been transferred.—
Landon Mion,
FOXNews.com,
18 June 2026
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Over the past weeks, family members and advocates have said that immigrants being held there had been moved to other Florida immigration facilities, such as Krome North Processing Center and Miami FDC, or transferred out of state.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
18 June 2026
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As for his second, Paqueta won the ball back, Vini Jr slipped him through and Cunha dispatched an emphatic near-post finish.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
20 June 2026
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Police say that on June 10, officers were dispatched to the parking lot of a Planet Fitness on John R Road.—
DeJanay Booth-Singleton,
CBS News,
19 June 2026
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“Sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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