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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  • Approximately 6,700 passengers will get to set sail on three- or four-night itineraries, with Disney Adventure's maiden voyage getting underway March 10, sailing from its home port of Singapore.
    ABC News, ABC News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • That often sails round-trip from Seattle or Vancouver with stops such as Juneau, Skagway and Ketchikan.
    Nathan Diller, USA Today, 4 Mar. 2026
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  • The boating forecast in South Florida on Wednesday, March 4, 2026.
    Lissette Gonzalez, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
  • Nearly 80 percent of people who die during boating accidents were not wearing a lifejacket.
    Marisa McMillan, Outside, 27 Feb. 2026
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“Ship (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship%20%28out%29. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.

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