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
Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Going a step further, travelers can ensure a unique experience by being the captain of their own ship.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The 54% tariff on goods worth less than $800 from China that previously were shipped to the US duty-free under the de minimis exemption could also be halted.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Noun
New Jersey researchers identify remains of 19th-century ship captain
Ramapo College, working with various authorities in New Jersey, recently identified the remains of Capt. Henry Goodsell, whose bones washed up on the Jersey Shore multiple times in the past three decades.
—Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 29 May 2025
Going a step further, travelers can ensure a unique experience by being the captain of their own ship.
—Eileen Falkenberg-Hull, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 May 2025
Verb
These numbers will turn into recorded revenue when Dell ships the system to its clients.
—Kif Leswing, CNBC, 29 May 2025
The 54% tariff on goods worth less than $800 from China that previously were shipped to the US duty-free under the de minimis exemption could also be halted.
—Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
Noun
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However, her plan is derailed when she gets tossed off her boat by a storm surge and washes up on a shore guarded by Seraphites.—
Samantha Stutsman,
People.com,
26 May 2025
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Another boat tried to tow the sailboat, which flipped onto its side, the Coast Guard said.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacbee.com,
25 May 2025
Verb
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The Senate could accept the change and send the legislation to Abbott for approval or send the bill to a conference committee made up of House and Senate members to draft a compromise.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
28 May 2025
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The clothing that our ancestors wore sends a message to us today about craftsmanship, community, innovation, and creativity.—
Jaha Nailah Avery,
Essence,
28 May 2025
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The South Florida Sun Sentinel spoke with Sensenbrenner on Thursday about what boaters can do to mitigate the potential for explosions that can shatter a recreational vessel within seconds.—
David Lyons,
Sun Sentinel,
30 May 2025
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Since the discovery, divers have recovered three sets of remains from the sunken vessel and transported them to the State Medical Examiner’s Office for positive identification and autopsy.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
29 May 2025
Verb
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Vanities, cupboards, and closets were custom-made in Italy; windows and glass doors were sourced in Germany; and some of the textiles were transported from Africa.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
30 May 2025
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McArthur Mathis was transported to The Cross Creek Psychiatric and Addiction Hospital on Wednesday after being in custody in Grimes County since he was arrested Jan. 2 on multiple warrants.—
Christina Shaw,
FOXNews.com,
30 May 2025
Noun
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Whole armies could be hidden, fleets of warships could vanish on the high seas, and even whole cities could be built in the hinterland and kept secret.—
David Szondy
May 31,
New Atlas,
31 May 2025
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Based on its silhouette, the researcher identified one of the warships as the Prince of Wales, positioned as the second ship in the single-line formation.—
Ryan Chan,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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In 1986, a 520-foot freighter from South Korea scraped the underside of the bridge, destroying one of the ship’s radars.—
Joseph Goldstein,
New York Times,
18 May 2025
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Two-thirds of the 155 that Boeing sold were configured as freighters, including the final one that left the factory in 2023.—
Jeremy Bogaisky,
Forbes.com,
14 May 2025
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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