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
In a July 2013 email sent to himself, Epstein appeared to accuse Gates of a series of improprieties.
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David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
She was placed on administrative leave, stripped of her equipment, and sent home despite her therapist asking that she be brought directly to care.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That goal sent the game to overtime and then a shootout, where there was one more major emotional moment in store.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has sent appeals that share proceeds with individual candidates, such as Cornyn, with default settings that give 99% to the NRSC.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
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—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
That sent shares in big miners down, led by Hecla, which slid 12%.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Coury sent him the rules and logo.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Given one final chance to tie, Mazzulla sent Gonzalez back in as a late sub, and the 19-year-old buried one from the left corner to force a second OT.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 31 Jan. 2026
She was placed on administrative leave, stripped of her equipment, and sent home despite her therapist asking that she be brought directly to care.
—Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
That goal sent the game to overtime and then a shootout, where there was one more major emotional moment in store.
—Max Bultman, New York Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The National Republican Senatorial Committee has sent appeals that share proceeds with individual candidates, such as Cornyn, with default settings that give 99% to the NRSC.
—Joseph Morton, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026
Dig deep and sign up for Entertainment Weekly's free Survivor Weekly newsletter to have all the latest news, interviews, and commentary sent right to your inbox.
—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Jan. 2026
That sent shares in big miners down, led by Hecla, which slid 12%.
—Matt Ott, Chicago Tribune, 30 Jan. 2026
Coury sent him the rules and logo.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 30 Jan. 2026
Given one final chance to tie, Mazzulla sent Gonzalez back in as a late sub, and the 19-year-old buried one from the left corner to force a second OT.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent
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From there, the beer is sealed, stacked, and shipped to all 50 states.—
Rachelle Graham,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2026
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Law enforcement officials alleged Wedding, who competed for Team Canada in the 2002 Winter Olympics, was the ringleader of a transnational drug trafficking operation that shipped approximately 60 tons of cocaine a year from Colombia through Mexico, California, and Canada.—
ForbesTV,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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The hepatitis B virus is transmitted through blood and other bodily fluids, even in microscopic amounts, and can survive on surfaces for a week.—
Arthur Allen,
Miami Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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In 2026, scientists will continue to look for any evidence that H5N1 has changed enough to be transmitted from human to human – a necessary step for the start of a new influenza pandemic.—
Patrick Jackson,
The Conversation,
7 Jan. 2026
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The injured skier was transported to a local hospital for treatment and was reported to be in stable condition.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The injured worker was transported to Broward Health in serious condition.—
Marybel Rodriguez,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The children's father was injured and transferred to a local hospital in Jalalabad, while the bodies of his wife and the children -- three boys and three girls between the ages of 4 and 15 -- were pulled from the rubble.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
30 Jan. 2026
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Cornish is currently incarcerated at the jail in Canyon County, but will be transferred to one of the state’s prisons to begin serving his lifetime sentence.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
29 Jan. 2026
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The Nelson County Sheriff’s Office said deputies were dispatched to the intersection of Thomas Nelson Highway and Oak Ridge Road near the unincorporated community of Arrington after receiving a report of a kangaroo blocking traffic.—
Sophia Compton,
FOXNews.com,
1 Feb. 2026
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Officers immediately dispatched to the parking lot at 1094 North Colony Road outside a Panera Bread.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
31 Jan. 2026
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“Sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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