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
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The Navy remained consistent with its promise to deliver a total of 122 manned ships and 63 unmanned platforms over the course of five years.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The July 2024 CrowdStrike outage was a reminder that a small technical change, shipped at machine speed, can escape the screen and become an operating problem across the real world.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Noun
Over the last ten years, aerospace and defense manufacturers have used the EBAM process to supply structural titanium and specialized alloy components for commercial aircraft, naval ships, and defense systems.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
The Navy remained consistent with its promise to deliver a total of 122 manned ships and 63 unmanned platforms over the course of five years.
—Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
Amazon has shipped the next batch of satellites to French Guiana for the next Ariane 6 launch, which will debut an upgrade for higher payload capacity.
—Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 28 May 2026
The July 2024 CrowdStrike outage was a reminder that a small technical change, shipped at machine speed, can escape the screen and become an operating problem across the real world.
—Jeromee Johnson, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
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Find family fun at the floating waterpark, horseback ride on the coast, snorkel alongside the biodiverse coastline, or charter a boat for a day trip on the water.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
29 May 2026
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Randy Plyler, a Weatherford real estate agent and businessman, operates the tavern and other marina facilities — including the beach, the boat slip, the bait shop, the mechanic shop and the crappie house — under a lease and concessions agreement with the city.—
Matthew Adams,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 May 2026
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Washington — The House approved an effort on Thursday to send fresh assistance to Ukraine after a few Republican members joined with Democrats to force a vote on the issue.—
Caitlin Yilek,
CBS News,
5 June 2026
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If Scott had thrown a scoreless inning and sent the game into the 10th, Roberts planned to have Ohtani pinch hit for Miguel Rojas, the third batter due up.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
5 June 2026
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The maritime authority that monitors shipping in the region, the UKMTO, had earlier said a vessel had been struck in the Persian Gulf, about 40 nautical miles southeast of the Iraqi port of Umm Qasr.—
Kevin Liptak,
CNN Money,
2 June 2026
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This test would identify any blockage of the heart vessels and can aid cardiologists in identifying problematic vessels that may need intervention, such as a placement of a stent to restore blood flow in the case of a significant blockage.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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The Eastern Pacific and Caribbean remain major corridors for narcotics trafficking, with cartels frequently using small, fast-moving vessels to transport drugs toward the United States and Central America.—
Michael Sinkewicz,
FOXNews.com,
4 June 2026
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The case dates back to March 11, when Parks Director Zonya Ray was transporting juveniles to football practice in a city van.—
Chelsea Jones,
CBS News,
3 June 2026
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Strategists who’ve studied the issue for the Navy say there’s a case for a warship somewhat larger than current Arleigh Burke-class destroyers, which displace less than 10,000 tons and carry a little under 100 vertical launch cells for missiles and interceptors.—
Editorial,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2026
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Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.—
Jill Goldenziel,
Forbes.com,
29 May 2026
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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