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
Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The phone was later found smashed in a trash bin near the rear of the ship, prosecutors said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The next phase of Custom Flavors in Concord With locations on both coasts, Custom Flavors can now ship to more than 85% of the United States within two business days, according to Custom Flavors and A M King.
—Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
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Noun
In 1835, a prominent ship owner.
—Catherine Sabino, Forbes.com, 11 June 2026
The phone was later found smashed in a trash bin near the rear of the ship, prosecutors said.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 28 May 2026
Verb
Start with what is actually shipping.
—Zennon Kapron, Forbes.com, 12 June 2026
The next phase of Custom Flavors in Concord With locations on both coasts, Custom Flavors can now ship to more than 85% of the United States within two business days, according to Custom Flavors and A M King.
—Claire Harutunian, Charlotte Observer, 12 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
Noun
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And, in any case, many legal experts say the boat attacks amount to extrajudicial killings in violation of international law.—
Will Weissert,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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For surfing, Playa Cativo Lodge offers two half-day surf excursions to Matapalo and Pavones, which are both a short boat ride away.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 June 2026
Verb
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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The journalist, who works for French outlets including RFI, was sent back without explanation.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Here, animals serve as vessels for our worst impulses, suffering at the point where curiosity turns to sadism, domination to cruelty, and self-interest to neglect.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The Houthis made a similar threat during the Israel-Hamas war in the Gaza Strip and killed at least nine mariners and sank four ships in over 100 attacks, often targeting vessels with tangential or no ties to Israel.—
Jon Gambrell,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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As the first city in the New World, Santo Domingo is a place of great historical significance, home to the first cathedral of the Americas and other colonial monuments that transport tourists back in time.—
Condé Nast Traveler,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 June 2026
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According to the Coral Gables Fire Department report, Aponte was transported to a hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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At least five San Diego warships will participate in RimPac, as well as dozens of foreign vessels, including BAP Pisco, a Peruvian amphibious warship that arrived in San Diego on Monday.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 June 2026
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On its opening day, a fleet of Ukrainian drones attacked the city, damaging a warship in the nearby port of Kronstadt and setting an oil terminal on fire.—
Simon Shuster,
The Atlantic,
6 June 2026
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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