as in boat
a large craft for travel by water
a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
we shipped those books out yesterday
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Recent Examples of ship
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Romania, meanwhile, has tried to right the ship after several wayward years of mismanagement at the Romanian Film Center, and a pile of unpaid debts from its cash rebate program that the government is finally close to settling in full.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The containers with vehicles would ship overseas if not intercepted by law enforcement, according to federal prosecutors.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
The proposal comes as ship-to-shore cranes and other cargo-handling from China are expected to see 100 percent tariffs, with the NAWE suggesting a three-year transition period to implement the duty so that the industry can have time to source equipment domestically and from other markets.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Romania, meanwhile, has tried to right the ship after several wayward years of mismanagement at the Romanian Film Center, and a pile of unpaid debts from its cash rebate program that the government is finally close to settling in full.
—Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 5 Sep. 2025
Verb
The modules can be produced in a factory setting and then shipped to the site, a process that can reduce construction costs and timelines compared to traditional nuclear plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The containers with vehicles would ship overseas if not intercepted by law enforcement, according to federal prosecutors.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
Noun
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But with each passing summer of enormous transfer spending, the chances of turning the boat around fade ever further.—
Chris Weatherspoon,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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Officials said that none of the passengers on the boat were wearing life jackets at the time of the incident, and alcohol is not believed to have been a factor in the crash.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Jackson and his family plan to send details of the catch to the International Game Fish Association with the hopes of attaining world records in both the junior record for Atlantic halibut category as well as line class for all fish.—
Toria Sheffield,
PEOPLE,
7 Sep. 2025
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For the most detailed and accurate soil tests, send your samples to a soil lab.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The river vessels’ Skylight Infinite Balcony Suites, for example, will feature the retractable windows that transform part of the cabin into a balcony, along with a ceiling window.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Tensions further escalated after two Chinese vessels, a navy destroyer and a coast guard craft, collided near the reef last month, heavily damaging the latter, while chasing a Philippine coast guard cutter.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Abrego was brought back in June to face criminal charges of transporting migrants living in the United States illegally.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while two of the five injured were transported to hospitals by helicopter and are listed in critical condition, the station reported.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Philippines grounded a former warship, the BRP Sierra Madre, on the shoal in 1999 and has stationed a small garrison of marines aboard ever since.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Aug. 2025
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On Sanday, another one of the Orkney Islands, a warship connected to the American Revolution was uncovered on a beach by a schoolboy.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
28 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Daryl was able to get to France on a freighter.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Pepler — the great-great-great grandson of James Carruthers, the shipping executive after whom a sunken freighter was named — said the news that the missing ship was finally found overwhelmed him with a flood of emotions.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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