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
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
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Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
The report quoted Kazem Gharibabadi, a deputy foreign minister leading the talks there, as saying the countries also formed a way to discuss ships moving through Hormuz.
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Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
And for the best views, get one of the small, stylish rooms on the fourth floor—you’ll be able to see the ships gliding by.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
One of those ships is the USS Arlington.
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Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Dozens of VLCCs are sailing from the South China Sea and across the Indian Ocean toward the United Arab Emirates ports, where at least 30 ships were already at anchor, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward on Wednesday.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Danica Kirka,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
In the supply chain realm, for example, a company that ships inventory to the wrong distribution center 5% of the time is not doing well.
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Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
But just to stay focused on Google for one second, the knock on Google historically is this is a company that ships lots and lots of products.
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Nilay Patel,
The Verge,
26 May 2026
The brand also ships through Goldbelly.
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Connie Ogle
may 23,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
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Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
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Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
And any company that ships its goods should expect higher transportation costs.
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Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Later this year, Nvidia will see some big competition when rival AMD ships its first rack-scale system called Helios.
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Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
Noun
During the recent sailing, the Chinese MSA ships did issue radio challenges to commercial vessels heading to Taiwan, the island’s coast guard has said.
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Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
25 June 2026
But everyday people expressed their political outrage time and again, throwing rocks at and demolishing the houses of government officials, torching the king’s ships and forts and, eventually, marching to battle.
—
Robert Parkinson,
The Conversation,
24 June 2026
After refining, gasoline travels through pipelines, ships, trucks and fuel terminals before landing at filling stations, further prolonging higher prices for consumers.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
The report quoted Kazem Gharibabadi, a deputy foreign minister leading the talks there, as saying the countries also formed a way to discuss ships moving through Hormuz.
—
Munir Ahmed,
Fortune,
24 June 2026
And for the best views, get one of the small, stylish rooms on the fourth floor—you’ll be able to see the ships gliding by.
—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 June 2026
One of those ships is the USS Arlington.
—
Kaicey Baylor,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Dozens of VLCCs are sailing from the South China Sea and across the Indian Ocean toward the United Arab Emirates ports, where at least 30 ships were already at anchor, according to maritime intelligence firm Windward on Wednesday.
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Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
17 June 2026
Verb
Simon Boyd’s firm makes prefabricated steel structures on the south coast of England and ships them to customers as far away as Ghana and Barbados.
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Danica Kirka,
Fortune,
22 June 2026
In the supply chain realm, for example, a company that ships inventory to the wrong distribution center 5% of the time is not doing well.
—
Steve Banker,
Forbes.com,
20 June 2026
But just to stay focused on Google for one second, the knock on Google historically is this is a company that ships lots and lots of products.
—
Nilay Patel,
The Verge,
26 May 2026
The brand also ships through Goldbelly.
—
Connie Ogle
may 23,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
—
Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
—
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
And any company that ships its goods should expect higher transportation costs.
—
Jonathan Lansner,
Oc Register,
10 Mar. 2026
Later this year, Nvidia will see some big competition when rival AMD ships its first rack-scale system called Helios.
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Katie Tarasov,
CNBC,
25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships
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The competing corridors have left them confused, forcing them to navigate not only the treacherous waters – facing threats from sea mines, aerial drones, and Revolutionary Guard patrol boats – but also the complex political currents across the strait.
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Golden mussels attach to nearly all underwater surfaces, including boats, ropes and buoys.
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The motion sends the project proposal back to the Harbor Commission for further review.
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That airflow obstruction sends oxygen levels plummeting, stimulating the pulmonary arteries to squeeze.
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In his speech, Kim said the Choe Hyon will be the first ship of a modern North Korean fleet, with even bigger vessels coming.
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Commercial vessels and oil tankers preparing to transit through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the most critical strategic waterways for global trade flows, maintain their wait in the Gulf of Oman, on June 17, 2026.
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The effort involves around 120 private planes and transports nearly 1,000 athletes and coaches free of charge.
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On Wednesday, June 17, the Lancaster County park's Sky Ride, an open-air gondola that transports guests across the property, stopped while guests were on board, a park spokesperson said in a statement shared with PEOPLE.
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At least five San Diego warships will participate in RimPac, as well as dozens of foreign vessels, including BAP Pisco, a Peruvian amphibious warship that arrived in San Diego on Monday.
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Russia’s 2022 Warship Law also requires 90 days' advance notice for foreign warships to transit the passage, limits the route to one warship at a time, and requires submarines to surface.
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“Ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ships. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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