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
Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
This will enable the system to flexibly cover large areas and detect drones as small as the commercially available devices flown by hobbyists, as well as the Shaheds Iran is currently using to attack its Gulf neighbors and ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The cannoli shells are shipped in from a vendor in New Jersey and are filled to order with a classic Sicilian-style cream with a subtle hint of orange zest and just the right amount of sweetness.
—Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Underscoring the danger to ships in the region, a vessel was set ablaze off the coast of the United Arab Emirates and another damaged off Qatar.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026
This will enable the system to flexibly cover large areas and detect drones as small as the commercially available devices flown by hobbyists, as well as the Shaheds Iran is currently using to attack its Gulf neighbors and ships in the Strait of Hormuz.
—Haley Ott, CBS News, 19 Mar. 2026
Verb
Around 20 percent of global fertilizer supply is made by Persian Gulf states and cannot be shipped through the strait.
—Zachary Karabell, Washington Post, 20 Mar. 2026
The cannoli shells are shipped in from a vendor in New Jersey and are filled to order with a classic Sicilian-style cream with a subtle hint of orange zest and just the right amount of sweetness.
—Jamie, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
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Children can be seen monkeying around the billiards table, and the surrounding area offers plenty of activities to suit the whole gang—from hiking and boat tours to hair-raising seaplane adventures.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Mar. 2026
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My husband will drive the boat as none of them has any experience.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
21 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Iran kept up its wave of attacks launched at Israel that have sent millions of people to shelters, with sirens sounding across a wide swath of the north, from Haifa to the Galilee to the border with Lebanon.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
20 Mar. 2026
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In a separate update, Miami Archbishop Thomas Wenski confirmed that the archdiocese recently sent three planes loaded with supplies to Cuba, following a prior aid delivery after Hurricane Melissa months ago.—
Anna McAllister,
CBS News,
20 Mar. 2026
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As with a boat at sea, every passenger is safer when the vessel itself is sound.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
23 Mar. 2026
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The vessel was detained by Denmark's maritime authority in February over registration concerns.—
Hugh Leask,Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
23 Mar. 2026
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Stillage is a heavy, moisture-rich byproduct that is typically difficult to transport or costly to dry for use as animal feed.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
25 Mar. 2026
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On their last night together before Raissa leaves, the two stumble upon a strange portal that transports them to the island of Nakali, which is filled with mythological creatures pulled from Filipino folklore and mythology.—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
25 Mar. 2026
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Truss said Britain simply was not even able to send a warship to the Middle East to defend British interests in the region.—
Rob Crilly,
The Washington Examiner,
25 Mar. 2026
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The Wall Street Journal reported that one of the projectiles was intercepted by a US warship while the other failed mid-flight before reaching the target area.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Mar. 2026
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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