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
Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
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The Golden Knights recently suffered a four-game losing streak but finally broke back into the win column on Thursday, beating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 to right the ship.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
The brand also has a 90-day return policy for items shipped within the United States, but products must be completely unused.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
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Noun
Aaron Boone’s former bench coach in the Bronx deftly navigated a challenging early season slump and turned the ship around, guiding the Mets to a Wild Card playoff spot and Game 6 of the NLCS.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 8 Feb. 2025
How to Watch Golden Knights vs Bruins: Date: Saturday, Feb. 8, 2025
Time: 3:30 PM EST
Channel: ABC
Stream: Fubo (Try for free)
The Golden Knights recently suffered a four-game losing streak but finally broke back into the win column on Thursday, beating the New Jersey Devils 3-1 to right the ship.
—Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 8 Feb. 2025
Verb
The first step involves a worker filing their retirement papers and the paperwork being shipped to the facility.
—Ross O'Keefe, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Feb. 2025
The brand also has a 90-day return policy for items shipped within the United States, but products must be completely unused.
—Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ship
Noun
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Riva has plenty of other boats on the horizon, too.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
6 Feb. 2025
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The coastguard boat dragging for her body, a helicopter skimming the water, her empty shoes on the sand.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
5 Feb. 2025
Verb
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Industry leaders sent a letter to the two senators in opposition to the legislation.—
Daniel de Visé,
USA TODAY,
10 Feb. 2025
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But that left some Ukrainian officials uneasy over whether the United States -- by far the biggest supplier of weapons to Ukraine -- would continue sending critical aid in the event a ceasefire isn't reached this year.—
Isabelle Khurshudyan and Ellen Francis The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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But the boat’s two cabins, one with an ensuite, also turn the vessel into a family weekend cruiser.—
Michael Verdon,
Robb Report,
11 Feb. 2025
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Fritz revved the engine, a desperate, needling whine, and the vessel lurched down the airstrip, the chute billowing awake behind him.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Verb
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One river trader, who typically transported his bananas by boat, told Nolte that he was forced to carry them overland in 104-degree heat.—
Alex Cuadros,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2025
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Trattoria Norina Nestled in a centuries-old building along a narrow alleyway, Norina offers a quintessential trattoria experience that transports diners back in time.—
Carissa & Dino Tozzi,
Travel + Leisure,
10 Feb. 2025
Noun
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At its core, this is a painting about fading: H.M.S. Temeraire was a majestic old warship that had played an important part in the Battle of Trafalgar three decades earlier but, eventually, became militarily obsolete and had to be scrapped for parts.—
Jackson Arn,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
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The development of a drone-carrier warship could alter strategic calculations in the Persian Gulf and beyond. What to Know Manned by the paramilitary Revolutionary Guard's navy, the Shahid Bagheri carries multiple squadrons of drones, helicopters, and cruise missiles.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
7 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The freighter encountered 35-foot waves, snow and winds at 51 mph with gusts up to 66 mph.—
Jalen Williams,
Detroit Free Press,
29 Nov. 2024
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The 50 Let Pobedy (50 Years of Victory) icebreaker was attempting to free the freighter Yamal Krechet from ice which was preventing it from reaching the port of Sabetta, in the Kara Sea, according to an expert.—
Jonathan Granoff,
Newsweek,
29 Jan. 2025
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“Ship.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship. Accessed 19 Feb. 2025.
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