send out
phrasal verb
sent out; sending out; sends out
1
: to mail (something) to many different people or places
Have you sent out the invitations yet?
2
: to cause (a signal) to go out
The pilot sent out a distress signal.
3
: to cause (light, heat, etc.) to move outward from a source
The coals sent out a reddish glow.
4
: to produce (something) in the process of growing or developing
The plant began to send out its shoots.
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Document Decisions: After each meeting, send out a summary of key decisions and action items.
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
He’s also sent out tweets disparaging some of his previous collaborators including Tyler, the Creator, Kendrick Lamar, while also insulting Jay-Z, Beyoncé and their children.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Notices have been sent out about the cuts for two programs that affect farmers and consumers who are struggling to find affordable food.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
The initial patch will grow larger quickly as the plants send out rhizomes like cavalry scouts, popping up new mint plants several feet or even several yards away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
He’s also sent out tweets disparaging some of his previous collaborators including Tyler, the Creator, Kendrick Lamar, while also insulting Jay-Z, Beyoncé and their children.
—Ethan Millman, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025
Notices have been sent out about the cuts for two programs that affect farmers and consumers who are struggling to find affordable food.
—Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 18 Mar. 2025
The initial patch will grow larger quickly as the plants send out rhizomes like cavalry scouts, popping up new mint plants several feet or even several yards away.
—Andy Wilcox, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Mar. 2025
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“Send out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/send%20out. Accessed 26 Mar. 2025.
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