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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4
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
Lee said the ministry is dispatching diplomats from its embassy in Washington and consulate in Atlanta to the site, and planning to form an on-site response team.
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Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The plan is to pass the bill produced by that negotiation first through the House and then send it to the Senate before dispatching it to Trump for his signature.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
The new 2025 Bronco Sport compact SUV’s Sasquatch package raises the stakes, easily dispatching steep slopes, sharp rocks and soft, deep sand on a daunting off-road course in the parched desert east of San Diego.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Picture a world dominated by paper forms—carbon copies smudging under the relentless pressure of scribbled notes—a world where dispatching felt more like a chaotic game of telephone than a streamlined operation.
—Karpagam Narayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This time, the character dispatching his foes with John Wick-like efficiency is Eagly, whom the bird-blind Fleury is utterly helpless against.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The plans reportedly involved several options, including dispatching a few thousand members of the Guard to Chicago as soon as September.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Las Vegas is currently riding an eight-game win streak after dispatching the Atlanta Dream 74-72 on Tuesday night.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The company quickly responded, dispatching executives to FDA headquarters in Maryland to deliver personal assurances that the factory was falling in line.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
Kim Tong-Hyung, Chicago Tribune, 5 Sep. 2025
The plan is to pass the bill produced by that negotiation first through the House and then send it to the Senate before dispatching it to Trump for his signature.
—Alexander Bolton, The Hill, 4 Sep. 2025
The new 2025 Bronco Sport compact SUV’s Sasquatch package raises the stakes, easily dispatching steep slopes, sharp rocks and soft, deep sand on a daunting off-road course in the parched desert east of San Diego.
—Mark Phelan, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
Picture a world dominated by paper forms—carbon copies smudging under the relentless pressure of scribbled notes—a world where dispatching felt more like a chaotic game of telephone than a streamlined operation.
—Karpagam Narayanan, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
This time, the character dispatching his foes with John Wick-like efficiency is Eagly, whom the bird-blind Fleury is utterly helpless against.
—Scott Meslow, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025
The plans reportedly involved several options, including dispatching a few thousand members of the Guard to Chicago as soon as September.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC news, 25 Aug. 2025
Las Vegas is currently riding an eight-game win streak after dispatching the Atlanta Dream 74-72 on Tuesday night.
—Kilty Cleary, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 Aug. 2025
The company quickly responded, dispatching executives to FDA headquarters in Maryland to deliver personal assurances that the factory was falling in line.
—Megan Rose, ProPublica, 12 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for dispatching
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When the pair ended their relationship, the bully didn’t stop, even sending texts to Owen’s new love interest and her mother.—
Stephanie McNeal,
Glamour,
5 Sep. 2025
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Without him, the team play in Tehran and, despite losing, somehow win on points, sending them through to the World Cup.—
Damon Wise,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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The apology came less than 24 hours after an unidentified shooter opened fire at a college university killing Kirk, a media personality and author.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Come to the table, as Republicans and Democrats, to pass solutions to the epidemic of gun violence that’s killing both of us.—
Gabby Giffords,
Time,
11 Sep. 2025
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In 1935, Qassam and two of his followers ambushed a group of British Mandate policemen, murdering a Jewish sergeant.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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In 1981, James Reyos, a gay Apache man, was wrongly convicted of murdering a priest.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
10 Sep. 2025
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Auburn opened the season by defeating visiting Baylor by two touchdowns, a good win to begin with and one that looks better after the Bears outlasted SMU.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Spanish star Carlos Alcaraz won his second US Open title, defeating Italian rival Jannik Sinner in four thrilling sets.—
Alexandra Banner,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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It also can be intentionally released if pressure in the system poses a safety risk or if capturing and transporting it to be sold is not profitable.—
ProPublica,
ProPublica,
4 Sep. 2025
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Emergency services arrived within minutes, treating the wounded and transporting others to local hospitals.—
Jasmine Baehr,
FOXNews.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The two initial quakes flattened villages in both provinces, destroying more than 6,700 homes, and rescue workers pulled bodies from the rubble on Thursday.—
Mohammad Yunus Yawar,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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As Greengrass was editing the picture, wildfires tore through the Pacific Palisades and Altadena in Southern California, killing residents and destroying homes.—
Brent Lang,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Court filings also describe discussions of assassinating Lula, his vice president Geraldo Alckmin, and Justice de Moraes.—
Julia Vargas Jones,
CNN Money,
2 Sep. 2025
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Charles Guiteau was executed in 1882 for assassinating President James Garfield, the center said.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
26 Aug. 2025
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He was reminded that his career had been shaped by overcoming doubts and slights going back to high school, when he was offered the same amount of Division I football scholarships that were offered to the average sportswriter who covers him.—
Ian O'Connor,
New York Times,
8 Sep. 2025
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But by the end, in its rush, the movie still hasn’t quite come up with a point of view on whether McCartney really got over his bust-up with Lennon with a little help from his Wings friends, or whether forming a band was ultimately incidental to overcoming any lingering separation anxiety.—
Chris Willman,
Variety,
4 Sep. 2025
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“Dispatching.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dispatching. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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