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 first wave of Social Security payments for the month of October is set to be sent to recipients this week, the first such disbursements under the agency's new paperless policy.
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Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Records further indicate that in 2022 and 2023, the foundation sent $2 million to the Tides Foundation.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
Portland sent a notice to the building’s private owners last week, saying ICE has committed code violations by boarding up windows and keeping some detainees in the holding facility for longer than 12 hours.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Pearsall was seen attempting to stretch out his leg, but he was also sent to the blue medical tent to be checked out.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The bar was also the site of a shootout involving unlicensed security that sent someone to the hospital.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
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—Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Sep. 2025
The alleged stalker also sent the Colorado mom photos of her car in front of her dentist's office and of Daniel getting out of his car at work, per CBS News.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The 18-year-old who was bright, was removed when Reinildo was sent off.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 29 Sep. 2025
Records further indicate that in 2022 and 2023, the foundation sent $2 million to the Tides Foundation.
—Christine Valora, The Washington Examiner, 28 Sep. 2025
Portland sent a notice to the building’s private owners last week, saying ICE has committed code violations by boarding up windows and keeping some detainees in the holding facility for longer than 12 hours.
—Andy Rose, CNN Money, 28 Sep. 2025
Pearsall was seen attempting to stretch out his leg, but he was also sent to the blue medical tent to be checked out.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 Sep. 2025
The bar was also the site of a shootout involving unlicensed security that sent someone to the hospital.
—Quinlan Bentley, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Sep. 2025
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, 28 Sep. 2025
The alleged stalker also sent the Colorado mom photos of her car in front of her dentist's office and of Daniel getting out of his car at work, per CBS News.
—Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 27 Sep. 2025
The 18-year-old who was bright, was removed when Reinildo was sent off.
—Michael Walker, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent
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Bottles can be shipped to 46 states and the custom program is available online and in person at the distillery in Frankfort, Kentucky.—
Gege Reed,
Louisville Courier Journal,
1 Oct. 2025
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About 3,000 units have been sold, with 1,000 shipped so far, generating roughly $348,000 in revenue—much of which, Schiffmann said, was spent on manufacturing and marketing.—
Eva Roytburg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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The chikungunya virus, which is transmitted by mosquitoes, causes fever and severe joint pain, according to the World Health Organization.—
Vanessa Etienne,
PEOPLE,
26 Sep. 2025
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The committee debated whether doctors should wait a month before giving a dose—even though some women aren’t screened for the virus during pregnancy and the virus can be transmitted by other caregivers—but ultimately decided to table the issue.—
Dhruv Khullar,
New Yorker,
24 Sep. 2025
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He was transported to the hospital, where he was pronounced dead by medical staff.—
Christine Pelisek,
PEOPLE,
2 Oct. 2025
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They were transported to area hospitals, where they were pronounced dead, officials said.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
2 Oct. 2025
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Ultra-creamy varieties like triple-crème or goat cheese can be stored in their original packaging or transferred to cheese paper, wax paper, or parchment paper, with a damp paper towel at the bottom to help retain freshness.—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
28 Sep. 2025
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Authorities said the suspect will be transferred to the Southport Police Department for questioning, with assistance from the State Bureau of Investigation.—
Billal Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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On the morning of 9/11, Scott's company Ladder 118 was dispatched from its firehouse in Brooklyn to respond to the crisis unfolding at the World Trade Center.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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Firefighters were dispatched at least 47 times to Altadena during the month of January in response to electrical issues, like wires down or arcing, the Los Angeles County Fire Department data shows.—
Chiara Eisner,
NPR,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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