sent (away)

Definition of sent (away)next
past tense of send (away)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent (away)
turned away
Verb
  • On Wednesday, Newsom’s team announced that he had been turned away from USA House, the privately run but official gathering spot of the United States.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Jan. 2026
  • Maycock was a struggling single mother who was turned away by her family after getting pregnant at 16.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 20 Jan. 2026
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“Sent (away).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent%20%28away%29. Accessed 26 Jan. 2026.

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