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
Wedding’s organization is responsible for shipping about 60 metric tons of cocaine through Southern California, Akil Davis, the assistant director of the FBI’s Los Angeles field office, said at the news conference.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
The elaborate operation involved shipping thousands of medically unnecessary orthotic braces to Medicare beneficiaries across the country and billing taxpayers for the cost.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The offer is valid only during the show, with units shipping directly from California while supplies last.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Many of the suppliers, particularly smaller ones that could give Neiman and Saks tastemaking cachet, have stopped shipping to its stores.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 23 Jan. 2026
The elaborate operation involved shipping thousands of medically unnecessary orthotic braces to Medicare beneficiaries across the country and billing taxpayers for the cost.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
The offer is valid only during the show, with units shipping directly from California while supplies last.
—Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
Many of the suppliers, particularly smaller ones that could give Neiman and Saks tastemaking cachet, have stopped shipping to its stores.
—Diane Brady, Fortune, 15 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipping
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust’s portfolio.—
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CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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Iran attacked Al Udeid in June in response to Trump sending American warplanes to bomb Iranian nuclear enrichment sites during the war last year.—
Jon Gambrell,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Jan. 2026
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China has just unveiled the world’s largest car carrier, capable of transporting up to 10,800 vehicles in a single trip, thus marking a massive milestone as the global demand for car shipping continues to rise.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Jan. 2026
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The agency continued to provide rides to cold-weather shelters during the storm, transporting nearly 700 people since Friday.—
Mary Wasson,
Austin American Statesman,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Shipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipping. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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