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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Also worth mentioning is Luminara’s Marina complex, which gives guests an alternative to off-ship exploration.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The containers with vehicles would ship overseas if not intercepted by law enforcement, according to federal prosecutors.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Noun
More Royal Navy One of the participating Japanese ships was the aircraft carrier JS Kaga.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025
Also worth mentioning is Luminara’s Marina complex, which gives guests an alternative to off-ship exploration.
—Amanda Eyre Ward, Travel + Leisure, 12 Sep. 2025
Verb
The modules can be produced in a factory setting and then shipped to the site, a process that can reduce construction costs and timelines compared to traditional nuclear plants.
—Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
The containers with vehicles would ship overseas if not intercepted by law enforcement, according to federal prosecutors.
—Christina Hall, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
Noun
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Camila Paris French Hair Clip Being on the boat each day means lots of wind, so my grandmother is packing these clips to keep her hair out of her face.—
Melony Forcier,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Sep. 2025
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Guests can also watch a nightly boat parade and the Magic Kingdom’s fireworks display from certain resorts.—
Linnea Bailey,
Southern Living,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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According to the Army, the media review emails were mistakenly sent to reporters, but the information in them is publicly available.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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In July 2024, cybersecurity company CrowdStrike sent a faulty update to its security program, which crashed Microsoft Windows computers running the software.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Since 1972, The Marine Mammal Protection Act has served as a buffer against this cacophony, giving regulators tools to limit harm and protect species from deadly entanglements, vessel strikes, and industrial noise.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
11 Sep. 2025
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Designed for just 20 guests across 12 opulent suites (including two dedicated solo cabins), the vessel offers an unprecedented blend of privacy, comfort and adventure.—
Rachel Ingram,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Abrego was brought back in June to face criminal charges of transporting migrants living in the United States illegally.—
Ted Hesson,
USA Today,
7 Sep. 2025
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One man was pronounced dead at the scene, while two of the five injured were transported to hospitals by helicopter and are listed in critical condition, the station reported.—
Adeola Adeosun,
MSNBC Newsweek,
7 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Only one month on, U.S. warships began patrolling international waters off Venezuela’s coast, ostensibly to target drug cartels, but realistically to pressure Maduro after Venezuelan threats against Guyana accelerated again with Guyanese elections being imminent. China To The Rescue?—
Wesley Alexander Hill,
Forbes.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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During Trump's first term, U.S. warships were also sent to the region, with little impact.—
NPR's International Desk,
NPR,
2 Sep. 2025
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Daryl was able to get to France on a freighter.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Andrew Pepler — the great-great-great grandson of James Carruthers, the shipping executive after whom a sunken freighter was named — said the news that the missing ship was finally found overwhelmed him with a flood of emotions.—
Frank Witsil,
Freep.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.
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