ship (out)

Definition of ship (out)next
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel after college he decide to ship out on a tramp steamer and see the world

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  • As the ball sailed over the fence in center field, Lake Central sophomore Cali Ramirez still wasn’t taking any chances.
    Michael Osipoff, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
  • The ship, along with a skeleton crew of 25 and two medical professionals, then sailed to Rotterdam, Netherlands, The Associated Press reported.
    Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 May 2026
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  • According to the latest Coast Guard statistics, there were 3,887 recreational boating incidents nationwide in 2024, resulting in 556 deaths and more than 2,100 injuries.
    Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 16 May 2026
  • Prosecutors dropped two boating infractions against George Pino, the Doral real estate broker who rammed his boat into a channel marker — killing a 17-year-old girl in 2022 — as Pino’s trial for the girl’s death approaches.
    Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 May 2026
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“Ship (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship%20%28out%29. Accessed 18 May. 2026.

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