1
as in sending
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 killing
to deprive of life
the exterminator dispatched the termites with professional efficiency
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3
as in murdering
to put to death deliberately
during his reign of terror the dictator dispatched thousands without the slightest qualm
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as in defeating
to achieve a victory over
they dispatched the other team without breaking a sweat
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Recent Examples of dispatching
The Tigers had an even easier time, dispatching Alabama State 83-63.
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Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
Maryland men’s basketball cruised through its first-round NCAA Tournament matchup, dispatching Grand Canyon, 81-49.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
The Puerto Vallarta Citizen Security Police Station ramps up efforts during peak tourist seasons, dispatching daytime patrols across the city’s main avenues and near ATMS and banks.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
South Korea's coast guard responded by dispatching its own vessel, leading to a standoff that lasted more than two hours.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The investigators said that as many as 20 people had the job of dispatching the cartel's victims in barrels of diesel fuel.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
And that was long before an annoying anticlimactic introduction, and then dispatching, of a big bad who might as well not be named.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Delta would have had an easier time dispatching Colorado Academy had Delta sank a few 3-pointers.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
His king is self-satisfied and perfectly petulant, dispatching orders, and often men’s lives, with gleaming disdain.
—David Benedict, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 21 Mar. 2025
Maryland men’s basketball cruised through its first-round NCAA Tournament matchup, dispatching Grand Canyon, 81-49.
—Bennett Conlin, Baltimore Sun, 21 Mar. 2025
The Puerto Vallarta Citizen Security Police Station ramps up efforts during peak tourist seasons, dispatching daytime patrols across the city’s main avenues and near ATMS and banks.
—Jen Murphy, Outside Online, 21 Mar. 2025
South Korea's coast guard responded by dispatching its own vessel, leading to a standoff that lasted more than two hours.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
The investigators said that as many as 20 people had the job of dispatching the cartel's victims in barrels of diesel fuel.
—arkansasonline.com, 16 Mar. 2025
And that was long before an annoying anticlimactic introduction, and then dispatching, of a big bad who might as well not be named.
—Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Mar. 2025
Delta would have had an easier time dispatching Colorado Academy had Delta sank a few 3-pointers.
—Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, 12 Mar. 2025
His king is self-satisfied and perfectly petulant, dispatching orders, and often men’s lives, with gleaming disdain.
—David Benedict, Variety, 18 Feb. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatching
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Trees recycle rainwater, absorbing precipitation before sending it through their roots to recharge underground water storage centers, known as aquifers.—
Dan Lambe,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The seismic move was sending off Anarumo.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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Eleven years after attorney Sarah Morgan defended her husband, Adam, against the charge of murdering his mistress, she's changed careers and started a family with a new husband, Bob Miller.—
Lizz Schumer,
People.com,
12 Apr. 2025
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They were sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole at ages 18 and 21 after being convicted of murdering their parents, Jose and Kitty Menendez, in their Beverly Hills home in 1989.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
12 Apr. 2025
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Pre-boxing make sense for storing, transporting and launching small attack drones, by the dozen or by the hundred.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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However, new planes are still coming off the line and safely transporting passengers around the world.—
Zach Wichter,
USA TODAY,
4 Jan. 2025
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But if enacted, some of the ideas proposed also risk destroying a nascent private sector and worsening the country’s ongoing humanitarian crisis.—
Nora Gámez Torres,
Miami Herald,
10 Apr. 2025
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Online records show that Lamb was charged with homicide, kidnap-false imprisonment, evidence-destroying and procure for prostitute.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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For instance, financial firms run ERP, CRM and wealth management platforms separately, with each business unit executing independent digital initiatives leading to disconnected AI strategies.—
Jabin Geevarghese George,
Forbes,
21 Mar. 2025
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This underscores the company’s track record of executing rapid-development projects on relatively modest budgets—Erinyes reportedly cost less than $15 million to develop over three years.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2025
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The unit uses tools that were once the preserve of the world’s top mastering houses and is inspired by the artistry of mastering engineers.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes,
25 Mar. 2025
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From entry-level careers to the C-suite, mastering soft skills opens up leadership opportunities.—
Cheryl Robinson,
Forbes,
24 Mar. 2025
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The Gators still easily picked up Todd Golden’s first NCAA tournament victory and the program’s first win in the Big Dance since beating Virginia Tech in 2021.—
Edgar Thompson,
Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2025
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Micron Technology — The semiconductor stock slid almost 4% despite beating Wall Street expectations for earnings in the fiscal second quarter and offering strong guidance.—
Alex Harring,
CNBC,
21 Mar. 2025
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Is there not a single executive somewhere at Netflix to greenlight a fresh retelling of the core Hanukkah story of pride, miracles, and determined guerilla warfare against a conquering despot?—
Gord Magill,
Newsweek,
20 Dec. 2024
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Then English speakers began conquering Celtic, Native American, African, Australian and other peoples, pressuring or forcing them to give up their languages.—
Ross Perlin,
The Dial,
14 Nov. 2024
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“Dispatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatching. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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