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
Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Both sides agreed to suspend fees for one year on ships that dock at each other’s ports.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
American astronauts have, for years now, been flying to the ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft, and, since 2022, Russian cosmonauts have been flying aboard America's SpaceX Crew Dragon ships.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The next day, when both South Korean ships sailed toward two Chinese aquaculture structures, they were closely watched by the Chinese coast guard.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Cruise company Carnival Corporation has canceled its current calls in Montego Bay and is rerouting its ships to ports in Belize and the Bahamas, according to its most recent update.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Arctic cruise packages for summer 2026 are already on sale, but summer 2027 ships are also filling up fast with new ports and destinations open to guests (like the Canadian Arctic provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador).
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to offering candy that ships directly to consumers, Candy Warehouse also serves businesses such as hotels and resorts, hospitals and healthcare facilities, zoos and theme parks, as well as candy shops and retailers, among others, according to its website.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The fact is, operators of ferries, yachts, supply ships, and other vessels burn diesel fuel for very good reasons.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The remaining $135 will be charged on delivery—and yes, the calendar ships for free.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Electric Hydrogen manufactures the modules at its plant in Massachusetts and ships them to clients who assemble the pieces to build electrolyzers.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to Reuters, 2024 Cargo Facts Consulting data showed that Shein ships about 5,000 tonnes of cargo daily.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Novo Nordisk is making Ozempic, which carries a list price of just under $1,000 per month, available at its NovoCare Pharmacy, which ships medications directly to cash-paying consumers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the brand also ships to about 250 wholesale doors in 46 countries.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Noun
The $50 million third phase was completed in 2020, and included an extension of the docks that allowed the terminal to handle two 1,000-foot-long ships at the same time, pushing the terminal’s maximum capacity to 650,000 TEUs per year.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 31 Oct. 2025
Both sides agreed to suspend fees for one year on ships that dock at each other’s ports.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 31 Oct. 2025
American astronauts have, for years now, been flying to the ISS aboard Russian Soyuz spacecraft, and, since 2022, Russian cosmonauts have been flying aboard America's SpaceX Crew Dragon ships.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 31 Oct. 2025
The next day, when both South Korean ships sailed toward two Chinese aquaculture structures, they were closely watched by the Chinese coast guard.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2025
Cruise company Carnival Corporation has canceled its current calls in Montego Bay and is rerouting its ships to ports in Belize and the Bahamas, according to its most recent update.
—Terry Ward, AFAR Media, 30 Oct. 2025
Arctic cruise packages for summer 2026 are already on sale, but summer 2027 ships are also filling up fast with new ports and destinations open to guests (like the Canadian Arctic provinces of Newfoundland and Labrador).
—Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2025
In addition to offering candy that ships directly to consumers, Candy Warehouse also serves businesses such as hotels and resorts, hospitals and healthcare facilities, zoos and theme parks, as well as candy shops and retailers, among others, according to its website.
—Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 30 Oct. 2025
The fact is, operators of ferries, yachts, supply ships, and other vessels burn diesel fuel for very good reasons.
—New Atlas, 30 Oct. 2025
Verb
Conecuh ships their products all over with one-day shipping to ensure your products arrive fresh.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
The remaining $135 will be charged on delivery—and yes, the calendar ships for free.
—Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Sep. 2025
Electric Hydrogen manufactures the modules at its plant in Massachusetts and ships them to clients who assemble the pieces to build electrolyzers.
—Elisabeth Brier, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
According to Reuters, 2024 Cargo Facts Consulting data showed that Shein ships about 5,000 tonnes of cargo daily.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 21 Aug. 2025
Novo Nordisk is making Ozempic, which carries a list price of just under $1,000 per month, available at its NovoCare Pharmacy, which ships medications directly to cash-paying consumers.
—Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 18 Aug. 2025
Meanwhile, the brand also ships to about 250 wholesale doors in 46 countries.
—Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships
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His administration has recently conducted a series of strikes on boats in the Caribbean and Pacific Ocean that officials said were carrying drugs.—
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Baseball and boats were Fred’s passions, but Smith readily followed his lead.—
Amy Weiss-Meyer,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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His longtime agent and friend, Steve Caric, often sends clients to him in the winter and early spring for extra work, and Paulsen welcomes them into his home and his brain.—
Jourdan Rodrigue,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Helen sends him on an off-the-books job to the London Mother House to use his mind-probing powers on Jasper (William Fichtner), a powerful vampire with a personal vendetta against the Talamasca.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
25 Oct. 2025
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Critics challenge legality of US’ LatAm strikes The US struck four more vessels alleged to be carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific, part of a military campaign that analysts say is drastically expanding American presidential power.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
31 Oct. 2025
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But there are exceptions, one of them being with vessels that don’t have the ability to quickly maneuver out of the way of sudden obstacles.—
David Goodhue
October 31,
Miami Herald,
31 Oct. 2025
Verb
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The Boring Company's Vegas Loop transports passengers in Teslas through tunnels beneath the Las Vegas Convention Center.—
Hadley Hitson,
Nashville Tennessean,
22 Oct. 2025
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Tony Award winner John Rubinstein transports audiences to Gettysburg’s hallowed ground, where an elderly Eisenhower reflects on his monumental military leadership and transformative presidency.—
Ut Community Press,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ships. Accessed 2 Nov. 2025.
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