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
Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Many guests already thought Oceania was only for adults because there were so few kids aboard many of its ships, Chief Commercial Officer Nathan Hickman told USA Today.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Fraimic has opened preorders on its website and plans to begin shipping in May.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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Noun
After telling his story to the ship's captain (Lars Mikkelsen), Victor is confronted by the Creature, now emerged from the sea.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Jan. 2026
Many guests already thought Oceania was only for adults because there were so few kids aboard many of its ships, Chief Commercial Officer Nathan Hickman told USA Today.
—Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 10 Jan. 2026
Verb
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person who did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Fraimic has opened preorders on its website and plans to begin shipping in May.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
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Exploring by boat or paddleboard is also a great way to find hidden areas that feel like your own private beach.—
Liz Provencher,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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As for the Lady Kate, Furrer said the 110-foot boat stopped cruising at the beginning of the pandemic.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The conference had sent at least one team to the championship game for eight straight years prior to the 2022 season, but the NIL era seems to have brought about newfound parity in college football.—
J.J. Bailey,
New York Times,
12 Jan. 2026
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Deputies and search-and-rescue teams responded to the scene after two survivors, identified as Ian Laing and Patrick Leslie, were able to send a distress call using a Garmin satellite device, officials said.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
12 Jan. 2026
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The program includes live bands and DJs on select sailings and routes, with performances typically held on larger vessels where space allows for small stage setups.—
Loureen Ayyoub,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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The vessel had previously sailed from Venezuela and returned to the region, Reuters reported, attributing the statement to an industry source with direct knowledge of the matter.—
Rachel Wolf,
FOXNews.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Authorities entered the residence, and the man was placed in an ambulance and transported to the hospital.—
Charna Flam,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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Loaded with questions and crimes, the Syrian train transports its people to the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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There is a famous image of a bireme, from a relief found at the Assyrian palace at Nineveh (in modern Iraq, near Mosul), that clearly illustrates the use of a decked warship with two levels of oars.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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They were transported to the USS Iwo Jima warship before being flown to New York to face criminal charges.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Jan. 2026
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 16 Jan. 2026.
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