shipped (out)

past tense of ship (out)
as in sailed
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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sailed
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  • Of the outbound traffic, four vessels — including a tanker laden with 2 million barrels of Saudi crude - sailed with their satellite trackers off.
    Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Following the defeat of British forces, William Franklin sailed for London in 1782.
    ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
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“Shipped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipped%20%28out%29. Accessed 24 Aug. 2026.

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