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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  • The concierge can arrange bike rides through Lovćen National Park, white-water rafting in the Tara River Gorge, or even sailing excursions with Montenegrin Olympic sailor Milivoj Dukić.
    Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026
  • The site also features three miles of nature trails and a Treetop Discovery Tower with views of Lake Huron, the Straits of Mackinac and Mackinac Island, along with interpretive programming that explains how sawn lumber was rafted across behind sailing ships.
    Andy Morrison, USA Today, 15 Apr. 2026
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  • Rivera died at age 33 in an accidental drowning incident while boating with her son in July 2020.
    James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Apr. 2026
  • To enjoy the park above the sea, try boating or kayaking among the mangroves, which protect the region’s manatees.
    Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 11 Apr. 2026
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“Ship (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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