as in boat
a large craft for travel by water
a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean
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as in to send
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 ship
Susan Haigh, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
A number of commercials ships have rescued people in distress on smaller vessels in the last several years.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
Victoria Corless, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Levi Schmitt and James Morgan Grey’s gives Levi this little parting gift of a relationship before shipping him off to Texas, which is nice in theory.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Noun
Forty-five seconds after the first call, the ship, struck the bridge, snapping its three masts.
—Susan Haigh, Chicago Tribune, 19 May 2025
A number of commercials ships have rescued people in distress on smaller vessels in the last several years.
—Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 19 May 2025
Verb
After final testing is complete, Roman will be packed up and shipped to NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida to begin launch preparations in summer 2026.
—Victoria Corless, Space.com, 16 May 2025
Levi Schmitt and James Morgan Grey’s gives Levi this little parting gift of a relationship before shipping him off to Texas, which is nice in theory.
—Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 16 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
Noun
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However, her plan is derailed when she gets tossed off her boat by a storm surge and washes up on a shore guarded by Seraphites.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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On the boat back from Koh Rak to the pier, our captain made a detour past a mangrove forest inhabited by a large band of swimming, fruit-loving monkeys.—
Eric Goodman,
Travel + Leisure,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The Senate could accept the change and send the legislation to Abbott for approval or send the bill to a conference committee made up of House and Senate members to draft a compromise.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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The clothing that our ancestors wore sends a message to us today about craftsmanship, community, innovation, and creativity.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel spoke with Sensenbrenner on Thursday about what boaters can do to mitigate the potential for explosions that can shatter a recreational vessel within seconds.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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The Biden administration also sanctioned 183 Russian vessels in its final weeks in January.—
Astha Rajvanshi,
NBC news,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Vanities, cupboards, and closets were custom-made in Italy; windows and glass doors were sourced in Germany; and some of the textiles were transported from Africa.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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McArthur Mathis was transported to The Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital on Wednesday after being in custody in Grimes County since he was arrested Jan. 2 on multiple warrants.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
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Ukraine's navy does not have any large warships, but has worked alongside the other branches of Kyiv's military and security agencies to threaten Russia's Black Sea Fleet.—
Yevgeny Kuklychev
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 May 2025
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China built 1,400 and three times as many naval warships.—
John Garamendi,
Mercury News,
16 May 2025
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The first airline expected to receive a 777-9 in 2026, once the type is certified, will be Lufthansa, which has placed an order for 20 777-9s and seven 777-8 freighters.—
Marisa Garcia,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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That predecessor was wrecked May 9, 1980, when a freighter, lost in the vicious storm, broadsided the southbound span of the twin bridge and knocked down a 1,260-foot section of roadway.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
8 May 2025
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 3 Jun. 2025.
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