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
Rodriguez was at a detention center in Alabama as of Friday before she was set to be sent to Louisiana, according to her lawyer, Joel Coxander.
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Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
While Denton took a two-point lead late, Webb’s shot from behind the arc sent the Birdville crowd into a frenzy and his team back into the state semifinals.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
That set in motion a sequence that sent the puck back to the big Finn for a goal from the inner part of the left circle, his fourth goal of the campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Americans should look to that history in setting expectations for what happens next in Iran now that another batch of maniacal Middle East murderers have been sent hurtling through the gates of hell.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The whipsaw comes as investors reassess risks from the escalating war in the Middle East, which has sent oil prices surging and rattled markets globally, and the market's concentration in a few stocks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
The video was sent to Armstrong, who is accused of helping to lead the effort, to use to prepare for the protest, the indictment says.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
What were some of the initial pushes that sent people down a path toward homelessness?
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Elise Hammond, CNN Money, 7 Mar. 2026
While Denton took a two-point lead late, Webb’s shot from behind the arc sent the Birdville crowd into a frenzy and his team back into the state semifinals.
—Myah Taylor, Dallas Morning News, 6 Mar. 2026
That set in motion a sequence that sent the puck back to the big Finn for a goal from the inner part of the left circle, his fourth goal of the campaign.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
Americans should look to that history in setting expectations for what happens next in Iran now that another batch of maniacal Middle East murderers have been sent hurtling through the gates of hell.
—Nolan Finley, Twin Cities, 6 Mar. 2026
The whipsaw comes as investors reassess risks from the escalating war in the Middle East, which has sent oil prices surging and rattled markets globally, and the market's concentration in a few stocks.
—Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 6 Mar. 2026
Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.
—Katie Langford, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026
The video was sent to Armstrong, who is accused of helping to lead the effort, to use to prepare for the protest, the indictment says.
—Sarah Raza, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2026
What were some of the initial pushes that sent people down a path toward homelessness?
—Max Klaver, Miami Herald, 27 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent
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Roughly 15 million barrels of crude oil — about 20% of the world’s oil — typically are shipped every day through the Strait of Hormuz, according to independent research firm Rystad Energy.—
Alex Veiga,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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Roughly one-fifth of the world’s oil is typically shipped through the Strait of Hormuz, which is located to the south of Iran.—
Sarah Bahari,
Dallas Morning News,
9 Mar. 2026
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During a live demonstration flight, the drone successfully transmitted and recorded its operational data onto the blockchain in real time.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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Authorities added that the timing of the two cases could mean that the illness was transmitted on campus.—
Caelyn Pender,
Mercury News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The driver of the car was transported to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.—
Colleen Cronin,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2026
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The item is logged and eventually transported to the Lost & Found office.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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However, analysts say that this rollback in financial incentives might suppress demand for new EV purchases, as the market expects costs to invariably get transferred to consumers.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barrels were rolled out to the airplane and gas transferred to our tanks in open pails.—
Delbert L. Chears,
Outdoor Life,
5 Mar. 2026
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General Stirling was dispatched that same day, with some 2,500 troops executing a surprise attack on the enemy on Staten Island.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
6 Mar. 2026
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Thomas Gross, who had been dispatched to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention center because an employee reported that someone was trying to breach it, was shot in his upper shoulder.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 6,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent. Accessed 11 Mar. 2026.
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