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
Decades later, there was a plan to use the island as a terminal for shipping peanut oil.
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Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous?
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June 16,
NPR,
16 June 2026
But the path to a durable resolution remains uncertain, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will take time to normalize, economists warned.
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Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The senior administration official said there would be a significant increase in shipping traffic through the strait within two weeks.
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Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shipping
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
20 June 2026
But even if the Strait of Hormuz is reopened, will shipping companies feel safe to pass through it, given that sea mines could make their operations dangerous?
—
June 16,
NPR,
16 June 2026
But the path to a durable resolution remains uncertain, and shipping through the Strait of Hormuz will take time to normalize, economists warned.
—
Anniek Bao,evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
16 June 2026
The senior administration official said there would be a significant increase in shipping traffic through the strait within two weeks.
—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for shipping
Recent Examples of Synonyms for shipping
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With the Miami Heat sending a chunk of its young core to the Milwaukee Bucks to land two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Heat began the process of restocking its youth in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft.
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Officials say the system prioritizes public safety by sending alerts to areas that could experience shaking, even if some people ultimately never feel it.
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Helou said Blumenfield’s motion completes the loop by keeping food waste close to home, creating more local composting and reducing greenhouse gas emissions from transporting waste outside of the city.
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For travelers transporting items that require extra security and declaration, durable, lockable luggage is essential.
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“Shipping.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipping. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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