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
Vietnam started shipping the fruit to China in 2022, and the Philippines sent its first batch of fresh durian in 2023.
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Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The Twins imploded their bullpen at the trade deadline, shipping off Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Louie Varland, Brock Stewart and Danny Coulombe, their top five relievers.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Messages retrieved from Wen’s cellphones revealed discussions with co-conspirators about shipping military-grade equipment to North Korea.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The White House will likely have to partner with companies that have experience shipping perishable items to remote areas of the country.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Amy Gunia, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
The Twins imploded their bullpen at the trade deadline, shipping off Jhoan Duran, Griffin Jax, Louie Varland, Brock Stewart and Danny Coulombe, their top five relievers.
—Betsy Helfand, Twin Cities, 20 Aug. 2025
Messages retrieved from Wen’s cellphones revealed discussions with co-conspirators about shipping military-grade equipment to North Korea.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The White House will likely have to partner with companies that have experience shipping perishable items to remote areas of the country.
—Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipping
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When the pair ended their relationship, the bully didn’t stop, even sending texts to Owen’s new love interest and her mother.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Without him, the team play in Tehran and, despite losing, somehow win on points, sending them through to the World Cup.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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It also can be intentionally released if pressure in the system poses a safety risk or if capturing and transporting it to be sold is not profitable.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Emergency services arrived within minutes, treating the wounded and transporting others to local hospitals.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Shipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipping. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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