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verb

Definition of dispatchesnext
present tense third-person singular of dispatch
1
as in sends
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another dispatched a messenger with urgent news

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2
as in kills
to deprive of life the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency

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3
as in murders
to put to death deliberately during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm

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4
as in defeats
to achieve a victory over they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat

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dispatches

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noun

plural of dispatch
1
as in letters
a message on paper from one person or group to another a soldier sending daily dispatches to friends and family back home

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2
as in messages
a piece of conveyed information a dispatch from headquarters regarding a change in battle plans

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatches
  1. sends
  2. letters
  3. destroys
  4. transports
  5. beats
Verb
  • Utah then sends Koop to Brooklyn for Lina Padegimaite and cash.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Israel also sends evacuation orders by text in the middle of the night, when most people are sleeping.
    Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sends
Noun
  • The game will present you with a six by eight grid of letters.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Clicking this will highlight the letters that make up one of the theme words.
    Kris Holt, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of letters
Verb
  • Short term, self-doubt destroys focus and productivity, stifles creativity, holds you back from setting audacious goals, and feels downright terrible.
    Kevin Kruse, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Had Coppola focused on the dilemma of a white idealist challenged and intimidated by a black political power player, setting off political subterfuge that nearly destroys the dynasty Cesar was born to, Megalopolis might have ignited pop recognition and excitement.
    Armond White, National Review, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of destroys
Verb
  • Just a five-minute buggy ride from the resort, Château de Bel Ombre transports diners to the 19th century, when sugar was Mauritius' main lifeline.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • These pals, along with their funny friends, set out to have some fun in the Catskills and ended up putting together a must-see movie that transports you on a road trip full of maniacal laughs, heartwarming laughs and even a few crying laughs.
    Ali Lerman, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of transports
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  • This year’s group more than doubles that total, at $787 million, which also beats 2022’s record of $751 million.
    Brett Knight, Forbes, 21 Oct. 2024
  • Bramble Stitched Notebook Set $22 $18 Amazon For the friend who still swears nothing beats the feel of pen and paper, this notebook set is way more stylish and organized than their random legal notepads.
    Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 4 Oct. 2024
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