as in shipped
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 sent
El Salvador has received about 250 Venezuelan nationals in March last year, while the other nations received far fewer deportees, ranging from 29 sent to Equatorial Guinea to none sent to Palau so far, according to the report.
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Stephen Groves, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Last week, the Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors as part of a three-team deal that sent Ochai Agbaji to the Nets.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
The polling memo, which was shared first with Semafor, is being sent to Capitol Hill, donors, and Democratic operatives on Friday.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
At least four people called 911, including one woman who followed Lee and gave 911 workers a detailed description of his location, but no officers were sent to help, according to reporting from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune at the time.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the letter sent from Paxton’s office to Sorrells, the opinion came down to the wording of the law.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
On Friday, 14 Illinois House Democrats sent a letter to Trump administration leaders decrying the cuts and asking them to halt efforts to hold back the funds.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
In one email sent to Epstein in 2010, a person whose name is redacted included a photo appearing to show Sweden’s Princess Sofia, then-Sofia Kristina Hellqvist, on a trip to Africa.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The children were sent home at the end of the night with expensive goodie bags.
—Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Stephen Groves, Arkansas Online, 14 Feb. 2026
Last week, the Clippers traded Paul to the Toronto Raptors as part of a three-team deal that sent Ochai Agbaji to the Nets.
—Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 13 Feb. 2026
The polling memo, which was shared first with Semafor, is being sent to Capitol Hill, donors, and Democratic operatives on Friday.
—Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 13 Feb. 2026
At least four people called 911, including one woman who followed Lee and gave 911 workers a detailed description of his location, but no officers were sent to help, according to reporting from the Sarasota Herald-Tribune at the time.
—Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 13 Feb. 2026
According to the letter sent from Paxton’s office to Sorrells, the opinion came down to the wording of the law.
—Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Feb. 2026
On Friday, 14 Illinois House Democrats sent a letter to Trump administration leaders decrying the cuts and asking them to halt efforts to hold back the funds.
—Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 13 Feb. 2026
In one email sent to Epstein in 2010, a person whose name is redacted included a photo appearing to show Sweden’s Princess Sofia, then-Sofia Kristina Hellqvist, on a trip to Africa.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Feb. 2026
The children were sent home at the end of the night with expensive goodie bags.
—Jen Wang, Vogue, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent
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The Mexican government on Sunday shipped more than 800 tons of humanitarian aid to the country, and Sheinbaum promised that more support would follow.—
Michael Rios,
CNN Money,
10 Feb. 2026
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Seattle is where Jones and his family now call home after spending a few months during the 2024 season being shipped across the country multiple times with his wife and infant son.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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These studies confirmed that quantum bits (qubits) could be transmitted over long-distance fiber optic infrastructure.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
5 Feb. 2026
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The new system allows citations to be transmitted electronically and enter the court records system pre-filled.—
Adam Harrington,
CBS News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The woman, who was reported to be unresponsive but breathing, was rescued by helicopter and transported to a hospital in Idaho.—
Ashley Carnahan,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
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Officers then transported him to the Joliet Police Department, where he was processed on six counts of first-degree murder in connection with the shooting.—
Jeramie Bizzle,
CBS News,
9 Feb. 2026
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Alekseyev has been transferred to a city hospital, the Investigative Committee statement said.—
Anna Chernova,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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He was held in the Jay County Jail before being transferred to another facility on a federal warrant.—
Kayla Dwyer,
IndyStar,
5 Feb. 2026
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More than 40 paramedics and 18 emergency vehicles were dispatched to the scene.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 Feb. 2026
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The Mexican government has dispatched humanitarian aid to the people of Cuba aboard two ships of the Mexican Navy.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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