shipped (out)

Definition of shipped (out)next
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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  • With one game left on the schedule before the playoffs — a game the Knicks could punt in the name of longevity for a deep postseason run — head coach Mike Brown, and his players, feel confident and comfortable with the direction the ship has sailed in the latter stretch of the season.
    Kristian Winfield, New York Daily News, 11 Apr. 2026
  • During the opening round of the 2026 Masters tournament, Schauffele’s shot on the par-5 hole sailed just left of the fairway and somehow came to rest inside a woman’s clear plastic shopping bag, which appeared to be sitting on the ground.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 10 Apr. 2026
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“Shipped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipped%20%28out%29. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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