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shipping (out)

verb

Definition of shipping (out)

present participle of ship (out)

as in sailing

to travel on water in a vessel after college he decide to ship out on a tramp steamer and see the world

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More cruise ships like Oceania Marina and Ponant’s Le Commandant Charcot are sailing to remote destinations like Sisimiut, Narsaq, and Disko Island.

— CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Sep. 2026
Mandel took the sentiment a step further, comparing Cowell’s absence to sailing without the person normally steering the ship.

— Alicia Urrea, Billboard, 22 Sep. 2026

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