as in boats
a large craft for travel by water
a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean
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as in sends
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 ships
Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The two new ships represent the sixth and seventh additions to the Icon class.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The ships are also big enough to accommodate a 2,350-member international crew.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
As the Navy gets ready to improve radar and power systems on its next ships, this continuity is crucial.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Tehran has attacked three commercial ships and seized two of them in the maritime standoff.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon denies any food issues on ships.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
And any company that ships its goods should expect higher transportation costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Later this year, Nvidia will see some big competition when rival AMD ships its first rack-scale system called Helios.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Kirk Cousins, who has $10 million guaranteed this year and another $10 million due on March 15 in a roster bonus, will likely force his release from Atlanta, or allow the Falcons to broker a trade that ships him elsewhere.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
That prescription goes to a compounding pharmacy, which then ships the peptides to the patient.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Things are more transient now, with East Coast military transplants looking for a good watch pah-ty coming and going as Uncle Sam ships them in and out of the Springs.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Noun
Despite the dramatic disruption, a small number of ships are still coming in and out of the Persian Gulf via the strait.
—Henrik Pettersson, CNN Money, 29 Apr. 2026
The two new ships represent the sixth and seventh additions to the Icon class.
—Patrick Connolly, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Apr. 2026
The ships are also big enough to accommodate a 2,350-member international crew.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026
As the Navy gets ready to improve radar and power systems on its next ships, this continuity is crucial.
—Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 29 Apr. 2026
Tehran has attacked three commercial ships and seized two of them in the maritime standoff.
—Garrett Haake, NBC news, 29 Apr. 2026
The Pentagon denies any food issues on ships.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Verb
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
—Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
And any company that ships its goods should expect higher transportation costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Later this year, Nvidia will see some big competition when rival AMD ships its first rack-scale system called Helios.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Kirk Cousins, who has $10 million guaranteed this year and another $10 million due on March 15 in a roster bonus, will likely force his release from Atlanta, or allow the Falcons to broker a trade that ships him elsewhere.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
That prescription goes to a compounding pharmacy, which then ships the peptides to the patient.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Things are more transient now, with East Coast military transplants looking for a good watch pah-ty coming and going as Uncle Sam ships them in and out of the Springs.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships
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Volunteers set out in small boats to make sure that the whale didn’t get stuck again.—
Jessica Camille Aguirre,
New Yorker,
2 May 2026
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One 40-year-old based in South Africa, who requested to remain anonymous, recently splashed out on a BGX63 after owning several smaller boats in the 28–37 foot range.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 May 2026
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Previous complaints—including lawsuits—have focused on unsolicited text messages, alleging that the company sends them in violation of do-not-call protections.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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This week, Kacey Musgraves sends a burning letter to an avoidant lover, Vince Staples goes after the establishment on an ominous rap-rock manifesto, and Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter invite you to Club Confessions — just be sure to leave your opinions about them at the door.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Heorhii Tykhyi, a spokesman for Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, said Kyiv had informed Israeli authorities about the vessels in advance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Since the beginning of the war, nearly 800 vessels have been stuck in a holding pattern near the passage, impacting about 20,000 mariners.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
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During Fenton’s time working in the Middle East with Military Sealift Command, which transports supplies to Navy ships, the Navy often made purchasing arrangements in advance with ports in the Persian Gulf, like Dubai’s Jebel Ali, the largest container port hub in the region.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
29 Apr. 2026
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But knowing a reinvention was needed, his restaurant now transports diners to another beloved place in Mexico — Oaxaca.—
Sarah Moreno,
Miami Herald,
27 Apr. 2026
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Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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“Ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ships. Accessed 3 May. 2026.
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