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
Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Pink arrows represent fishing boats while green arrows represent cargo ships.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The ships will guide you past massive glaciers, stunning islets, and fjords (keep your eyes peeled for whales, seabirds, and porpoises along the way) to a remote research station called Ny-Alesund, which just a few thousand folks get to visit each year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
The vehicle ships with a native NACS port for access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
And even before the new packages, Danish naval patrols, inspection vessels, and other assets routinely operated in Greenlandic waters; further ships, drones, and infrastructure upgrades have been funded or announced in recent years.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The company supplied a fleet of 12 ships for the shared route.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Columbus carried olive oil on his ships.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
From Carthage there were easily predicted currents and visible land that carried ships from Carthage to Sicily in the best sailing months.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
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
The Senate voted to pass a resolution on Tuesday that would lift tariffs on Brazil, which ships more coffee to the US than any other country.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Conecuh ships their products all over with one-day shipping to ensure your products arrive fresh.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Noun
The historic waterfront stretch is constructed from 19th-century cobblestones and chock-full of cute restaurants, bars, galleries, and shops, all offering spectacular views of the Savannah River and docking cargo ships.
—Cailey Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026
Pink arrows represent fishing boats while green arrows represent cargo ships.
—Laura Doan, CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026
The ships will guide you past massive glaciers, stunning islets, and fjords (keep your eyes peeled for whales, seabirds, and porpoises along the way) to a remote research station called Ny-Alesund, which just a few thousand folks get to visit each year.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 21 Jan. 2026
The vehicle ships with a native NACS port for access to Tesla’s Supercharger network.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
And even before the new packages, Danish naval patrols, inspection vessels, and other assets routinely operated in Greenlandic waters; further ships, drones, and infrastructure upgrades have been funded or announced in recent years.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026
The company supplied a fleet of 12 ships for the shared route.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 21 Jan. 2026
Columbus carried olive oil on his ships.
—John Mariani, Forbes.com, 20 Jan. 2026
From Carthage there were easily predicted currents and visible land that carried ships from Carthage to Sicily in the best sailing months.
—Literary Hub, 15 Jan. 2026
Verb
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
The Senate voted to pass a resolution on Tuesday that would lift tariffs on Brazil, which ships more coffee to the US than any other country.
—Eleanor Mueller, semafor.com, 29 Oct. 2025
Conecuh ships their products all over with one-day shipping to ensure your products arrive fresh.
—Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships
Noun
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The waterfront views steal the show, especially as boats drift by and the light starts to change.—
Chantelle Kincy,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Jan. 2026
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The architects William Treanor and Maurice Fatio even treated the East River as the Grand Canal, adding a private dock for residents to moor their boats.—
Wendy Goodman,
Curbed,
10 Jan. 2026
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Calvo said the move sends a message about fiscal responsibility.—
Ivan Taylor,
CBS News,
13 Jan. 2026
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The probe sends a chilling message to Powell – and to whomever might next lead the Fed.—
Bryan Mena,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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These missiles are designed to threaten large surface vessels, including destroyers and aircraft carriers, at significant stand-off distances.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Jan. 2026
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Danish and allied aircraft, naval vessels and ground units are expanding their presence on and around the island.—
Frank Holmes,
Forbes.com,
20 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
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Riddled with tantalizing intrigue, back street collusion and heroic acts in the face of danger, Gediman's podcast transports listeners to a time which has been left out of history books.—
Kirby Adams,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ships. Accessed 23 Jan. 2026.
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