as in transmits
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
they promised to send the package in the morning
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Recent Examples of sends
The universe sends you messages as the moon and Jupiter harmonize – pay attention!
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Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
On Friday, Gilliam was on an ECMO machine, a heart-lung bypass system that removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body, while allowing the heart and lungs to rest, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The impact sends both men hurling to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
In other words, wires get crossed and the brain sends pain signals a little north of the action.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
The quartet will continue circling our planet until this evening (April 2), when Orion performs a crucial maneuver that sends it toward Earth's nearest neighbor.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Thriving Texas Families program sends millions of dollars in state funding to pregnancy centers each year, for non-medical supplies and services.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Because some people choose not to come to the Compass Station, Shoreline Community Services also provides a volunteer outreach program that sends community members into different areas to connect with others and build trusting relationships.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The group sends a team of anonymous inspectors to evaluate each spot for themselves, judging on criteria such as quality of meat, wine program, design, cuts, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Apr. 2026
On Friday, Gilliam was on an ECMO machine, a heart-lung bypass system that removes carbon dioxide from the blood and sends oxygen-rich blood back to the body, while allowing the heart and lungs to rest, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 3 Apr. 2026
The impact sends both men hurling to the pavement, and the shoeless rear passenger can be seen hobbling on one foot afterward.
—Thomas Tracy, New York Daily News, 3 Apr. 2026
In other words, wires get crossed and the brain sends pain signals a little north of the action.
—Julia Daye, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
The quartet will continue circling our planet until this evening (April 2), when Orion performs a crucial maneuver that sends it toward Earth's nearest neighbor.
—Mike Wall, Space.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The Thriving Texas Families program sends millions of dollars in state funding to pregnancy centers each year, for non-medical supplies and services.
—Emily Brindley
health Reporter, Dallas Morning News, 27 Mar. 2026
Because some people choose not to come to the Compass Station, Shoreline Community Services also provides a volunteer outreach program that sends community members into different areas to connect with others and build trusting relationships.
—Reyna Huff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
The group sends a team of anonymous inspectors to evaluate each spot for themselves, judging on criteria such as quality of meat, wine program, design, cuts, and more.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sends
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On the satellite side, a compact optical terminal transmits the data downlink as a focused laser beam, typically at a wavelength around 1550 nanometers.—
Tejasri Gururaj,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Mar. 2026
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There’s no denying that Caurón leans into the sentimental here and elsewhere, yet there’s a strong gust of catharsis that García Treviño transmits as Liborio’s bloodied body refuses to surrender.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Hero of the Seas also features Royal Railway – Hero Station, which transports diners to new destinations through world cuisine in an immersive train car setting.—
Patrick Connolly,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Mar. 2026
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Woodard said she had unknowingly been booked on an American Airlines bus service that transports passengers between the two cities, rather than a traditional flight.—
Mason Leib,
ABC News,
27 Mar. 2026
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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
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Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Drivers who carry paying passengers must also be licensed separately from the company that dispatches them.—
Evan Simko-Bednarski,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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This has begun to percolate beyond Finland’s borders as the title of a movie franchise about a 1940s war hero who dispatches Soviet and Nazi soldiers in creatively visceral ways.—
Liam Denning,
Bloomberg,
12 Mar. 2026
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PCmover Professional automatically transfers your apps, files, settings, and even user profiles.—
StackCommerce Team,
PC Magazine,
3 Apr. 2026
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An example of a passive shoulder harness is Hilti’s EXO, which transfers the weight of arms to the hips using springs.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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