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 AliExpress also offers extra perks for Brand+ shoppers, including shipping within five days and free returns on eligible items. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 1 Nov. 2026 The agentic workflows now shipping can consume many times more tokens per task than a simple chatbot call, so total bills are climbing even as unit costs fall. — Mala Ramakrishnan, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026 Natural gas storage in Europe now stands at about 75%, its lowest seasonal level since recordkeeping began in 2011, as disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz have hampered efforts to replenish stocks over the summer. — Hugh Leask, CNBC, 30 Oct. 2026 Keeneland hosted its first race in 1936, but the track’s trajectory changed during World War II, when railroad restrictions prevented local breeders from shipping their horses north to the sale in Saratoga, New York. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026 The increase came just as Spirit Halloween began shipping goods from Asia. — Jim Edwards, Fortune, 29 Oct. 2026 But that could change once Rivian starts shipping the more affordable versions of the R2, like the $55,485 Premium trim (coming in late 2026), the $49,985 Standard Long-Range (early 2027), and the $46,495 Standard (late 2027). — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 29 Oct. 2026 The rising fuel prices are attributed to the ongoing war in Iran, which has significantly impacted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2026 Processing times for renewal by mail are usually about four to six weeks, not including shipping time. — Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Oct. 2026

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The council member has spent significant time in Boyle Heights following the Lineage fire, which burned down a massive cold food storage facility, sending noxious smoke into the heavily Latino neighborhood.

— Noah Goldberg, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2026
How was he supposed to tell her about the bat without sending her into a tailspin?

— Téa Obreht, New Yorker, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of sending

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Some experts have questioned whether Russia can meet the schedule for diesel deliveries, in part because of the complexities of transporting the oil within Russia to its ports and thence to its destination.

— Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
Then the Iran war sent the prices of diesel and fertilizer soaring, which increased the costs of transporting beef and growing feed.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 2 Nov. 2026