as in boats
a large craft for travel by water
a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean
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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
Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The conflict has kept ships that carry millions of barrels of oil a day stranded in the Persian Gulf, and key Middle East facilities have sustained damage, reports the Associated Press.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices rose back above $100 as more ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively closed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
At least three merchant ships — two cargo ships and a tanker — were hit by projectiles near the strait Wednesday morning, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
The device could also be used to damp vibrations in aerospace vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and to provide a shield for sensitive military hardware and scientific instruments that are vulnerable to sudden shock.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Highlights include Allure of the Seas returning to Fort Lauderdale, Freedom of the Seas operating a broad mix of Miami departures, and multiple Radiance‑ and Vision‑class ships providing flexible options elsewhere in Florida.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Sri Lanka's navy received a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena and sent planes and ships on a rescue mission, the country's foreign minister told Parliament, according to The Associated Press.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
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.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Kirk Cousins, who has $10 million guaranteed this year and another $10 million due on March 15 in a roster bonus, will likely force his release from Atlanta, or allow the Falcons to broker a trade that ships him elsewhere.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
That prescription goes to a compounding pharmacy, which then ships the peptides to the patient.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
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
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
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Three foreign ships were struck off the coast of Iraq and the United Arab Emirates overnight, authorities said, the latest in a flurry of incidents in or near the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz.
—Sam Meredith,lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 12 Mar. 2026
The conflict has kept ships that carry millions of barrels of oil a day stranded in the Persian Gulf, and key Middle East facilities have sustained damage, reports the Associated Press.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
Oil prices rose back above $100 as more ships were attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, which remains effectively closed.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 12 Mar. 2026
At least three merchant ships — two cargo ships and a tanker — were hit by projectiles near the strait Wednesday morning, according to the British military’s United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center.
—Rafi Schwartz, TheWeek, 11 Mar. 2026
The device could also be used to damp vibrations in aerospace vehicles, ships, and aircraft, and to provide a shield for sensitive military hardware and scientific instruments that are vulnerable to sudden shock.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 5 Mar. 2026
Highlights include Allure of the Seas returning to Fort Lauderdale, Freedom of the Seas operating a broad mix of Miami departures, and multiple Radiance‑ and Vision‑class ships providing flexible options elsewhere in Florida.
—David Dickstein, Oc Register, 4 Mar. 2026
Sri Lanka's navy received a distress signal from the Iranian frigate IRIS Dena and sent planes and ships on a rescue mission, the country's foreign minister told Parliament, according to The Associated Press.
—CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Verb
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.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Kirk Cousins, who has $10 million guaranteed this year and another $10 million due on March 15 in a roster bonus, will likely force his release from Atlanta, or allow the Falcons to broker a trade that ships him elsewhere.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
That prescription goes to a compounding pharmacy, which then ships the peptides to the patient.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships
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Customers have used it not only in their own homes but also in their boats and RVs.—
Miles Walls,
Better Homes & Gardens,
8 Mar. 2026
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An aggressor nation that kills people on Caribbean fishing boats without evidence or due process.—
Jill Lawrence,
Mercury News,
7 Mar. 2026
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Kilauea, on Hawaii’s Big Island, has been dazzling residents and visitors with an on-and-off eruption that periodically sends fountains of lava soaring into the sky.—
Jessica Mekles,
FOXNews.com,
13 Mar. 2026
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Bark Air's parent company is the operator of the popular Bark Box subscription service, which sends monthly treats and toys.—
Michael Cappetta,
Travel + Leisure,
13 Mar. 2026
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Small ships like this one remain one of the most effective—and intimate—ways of accessing the twists and turns of the Amazon Basin, allowing vessels to moor in remote riverine communities and forests.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Mar. 2026
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Iran has reportedly begun laying mines in the crucial maritime trade route and UK authorities said three ships off Iran’s coast were hit by projectiles, while US forces reported destroying 16 Iranian mine-laying vessels.—
Prashant Rao,
semafor.com,
11 Mar. 2026
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Taking to her beauty brand The Outset's Instagram, Johansson shared a behind-the-scenes look at her latest campaign shoot, which transports fans to an idyllic poolside getaway.—
Christina Perrier,
InStyle,
10 Mar. 2026
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From here, a free 10-minute shuttle transports customers to the airport.—
Julie Sharp,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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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 14 Mar. 2026.
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