ship (out)

Definition of ship (out)next
as in to sail
to travel on water in a vessel after college he decide to ship out on a tramp steamer and see the world

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  • Over the course of a week, Noordam would sail from Seattle to Ketchikan, Alaska, before heading south through the scenic coast of British Columbia and the magnificent Great Bear Rainforest.
    Aaron Saunders, Travel + Leisure, 29 Apr. 2026
  • The barge on April 29 continued to sail toward the North Sea, the Associated Press reported.
    Natalie Neysa Alund, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
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  • Wear a life jacket while boating, regardless of swimming skill.
    Melina Khan, USA Today, 1 May 2026
  • Today, the couple spends their time as full-time content creators documenting their boating journey on their Mathers on the Map YouTube and social media platforms.
    Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Ship (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ship%20%28out%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.

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