as in boats
a large craft for travel by water
a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean
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as in sends
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 ships
Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
With their imposing bulk, elegant curves, colorfully painted sterns, and ornate decorations, the vessels were among the most distinctive and beautiful ships on the seas.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The base fare for many ships also includes numerous dining venues with frequently changing menus, from casual buffets to a more formal sit-down meal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Barbie gross billings — which measure the total value of products Mattel ships to retailers before sales adjustments — were down 12% from 2023, which had seen a boost from the movie, according to the company’s annual SEC filing.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The cruises on offer include routes all across the globe, on a variety of ships.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The Meraviglia Plus-class MSC Grandiosa continues the trend, accommodating more than 6,300 passengers at full capacity as the larger of MSC Cruises’ two ships at Port Canaveral (the other is the MSC Seashore).
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Pink arrows represent fishing boats while green arrows represent cargo ships.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
According to data from ocean and air freight benchmarking platform Xeneta, loop transit times on the FAL1 service decreased a full week, from 105 days to 98 when ships began transiting the Suez Canal again.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
But here, Safdie smartly ships his main character around the world to see how outsiders react to the mad energy of New York.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person who did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Srdoek's also ships its fresh kielbasa and smoked kielbasa in rings of about 2½ pounds starting at $13 to $20 depending on the variety for a ring.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating in a platform such as Amazon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Umberto Rispoli will be aboard Balnikhov and Antonio Fresu will again be aboard Nineeleventurbo, who ships in from Kentucky for trainer Neil Drysdale.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
ByHeart produces formula powder at a plant in Allerton, Iowa, and then ships it to a site in Portland, Oregon, for canning and distribution, Kuehn said.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Noun
One of the advantages, according to Guzy, is access to smaller ports that larger ships can’t reach, like Lipari, one of the Aeolian Islands off Sicily.
—Laura Begley Bloom, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
With their imposing bulk, elegant curves, colorfully painted sterns, and ornate decorations, the vessels were among the most distinctive and beautiful ships on the seas.
—Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026
The base fare for many ships also includes numerous dining venues with frequently changing menus, from casual buffets to a more formal sit-down meal.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Jan. 2026
In 2024, Barbie gross billings — which measure the total value of products Mattel ships to retailers before sales adjustments — were down 12% from 2023, which had seen a boost from the movie, according to the company’s annual SEC filing.
—Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 28 Jan. 2026
The cruises on offer include routes all across the globe, on a variety of ships.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Jan. 2026
The Meraviglia Plus-class MSC Grandiosa continues the trend, accommodating more than 6,300 passengers at full capacity as the larger of MSC Cruises’ two ships at Port Canaveral (the other is the MSC Seashore).
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Pink arrows represent fishing boats while green arrows represent cargo ships.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
According to data from ocean and air freight benchmarking platform Xeneta, loop transit times on the FAL1 service decreased a full week, from 105 days to 98 when ships began transiting the Suez Canal again.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Verb
Things are more transient now, with East Coast military transplants looking for a good watch pah-ty coming and going as Uncle Sam ships them in and out of the Springs.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
But here, Safdie smartly ships his main character around the world to see how outsiders react to the mad energy of New York.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person who did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Srdoek's also ships its fresh kielbasa and smoked kielbasa in rings of about 2½ pounds starting at $13 to $20 depending on the variety for a ring.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating in a platform such as Amazon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Umberto Rispoli will be aboard Balnikhov and Antonio Fresu will again be aboard Nineeleventurbo, who ships in from Kentucky for trainer Neil Drysdale.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
ByHeart produces formula powder at a plant in Allerton, Iowa, and then ships it to a site in Portland, Oregon, for canning and distribution, Kuehn said.
—Jonel Aleccia, Fortune, 11 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships
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In 1884, the Ocklawaha boats were so crowded that some tourists skipped that excursion, the newspaper said.—
Dewayne Bevil,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Fishery observers are workers who collect data on board fishing boats for the government to use to inform regulations.—
Michael Casey,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Earlier this month, Dempsey was named to the newest cohort of Schwarzman Scholars, a prestigious fellowship program that sends graduate students to Tsinghua University in Beijing to study global affairs.—
Daniel Libit,
Sportico.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Candiace votes for Rob — a throwaway vote to the rest of the table, but one that sends a message to him.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
30 Jan. 2026
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With their imposing bulk, elegant curves, colorfully painted sterns, and ornate decorations, the vessels were among the most distinctive and beautiful ships on the seas.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Jan. 2026
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Lake Superior and Lake Michigan are expected to experience high waves and damaging ice accumulation onto vessels, and central Michigan is under a flood warning due to ice jams that could obstruct the waterways, causing flooding, according to the NWS.—
Sarah Moore,
Freep.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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The following year, she was named CEO, becoming the first woman to lead the carrier, which transports some 41 million passengers annually, since its founding in 1933.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Loaded with questions and crimes, the Syrian train transports its people to the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ships. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.
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