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noun

Definition of shipsnext
plural of ship
as in boats
a large craft for travel by water a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ship
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 Synonyms for ships
  1. sends
  2. vessels
  3. transports
Verb
  • Utah then sends Koop to Brooklyn for Lina Padegimaite and cash.
    Todd Boss, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Israel also sends evacuation orders by text in the middle of the night, when most people are sleeping.
    Kara Fox, CNN, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of sends
Noun
  • The United States is deeply concerned by reports of dangerous actions by PRC law enforcement vessels against Vietnamese fishing vessels around the Paracel Islands on September 29.
    Nguyen Dieu Tu Uyen and Philip J. Heijmans / Bloomberg, TIME, 4 Oct. 2024
  • As for the ocean capacity limitations assisting in the growth of air bookings, cargo-carrying vessels throughout the late summer cramped up amid a flurry of factors including the ongoing avoidance of the Red Sea, ensuing port congestion and a pulling forward of the peak shipping season.
    Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of vessels
Verb
  • Just a five-minute buggy ride from the resort, Château de Bel Ombre transports diners to the 19th century, when sugar was Mauritius' main lifeline.
    Rooksana Hossenally, Forbes, 19 Oct. 2024
  • This month, New York City welcomes Horizon of Khufu, an expansive 11,000-square-foot VR experience that transports visitors to the era of Ancient Egypt.
    Charlie Fink, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
Definition of transports
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shipping (out)

ships

shipshape

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