SHIPPING Synonyms: 38 Similar and Opposite Words

shipping

verb

Definition of shipping

present participle of ship

as in sending

to cause to go or be taken from one place to another we shipped those books out yesterday

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Recent Examples of shipping Meanwhile, shipping traffic through Hormuz has slowed, with just 16 vessels transiting the strait over the course of Monday and Tuesday, Kpler data showed. — Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 12 Aug. 2026 Chinese vendors dominate, shipping 97% of units, while Chinese buyers absorb 85% of demand. — John Koetsier, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Iran’s latest announcement on Hormuz comes after months of deadlock between the US and Tehran over how to conclude the war, with control over shipping through the waterway a particular sticking point. — Bloomberg, Fortune, 7 Aug. 2026 The fighting has severely disrupted shipping through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz, a narrow maritime choke point that typically handles around a fifth of the world's oil and natural gas. — Sam Meredith, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026 In the past, Samsung TVs were somewhat notorious for shipping with dead pixels or unacceptable levels of light bleed in dark scenes. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026 Rubio’s comments follow those of another White House cabinet member suggesting a deal could make room for the free flow of shipping through the oil conduit. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 The Tigers are shipping Skubal to Los Angeles in exchange for outfielder Zyhir Hope and right-hand relievers Brady Smith and River Ryan. — Mark Harris, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

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The Federal Trade Commission recommends donating to organizations people already know and trust and researching unfamiliar charities before sending money.

— Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
Judge LaShann DeArcy Hall said Deniro Laster had broken the conditions of his bond by trying to intimidate witnesses and obstruct justice, including by sending a rat emoji on Instagram to a potential witness.

— Mike Vorkunov, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026

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According to the country's Home Affairs department, which briefed lawmakers on Tuesday, the country has spent nearly $18 million accommodating and transporting immigrants who demanded to return to their home countries.

— ABC News, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026
City Hall was open Wednesday and the city sent fire rescue trucks to assist in Portage as well as extra V-Line buses to help Porter County EMS in transporting patients who need oxygen to a hospital in another city.

— Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026