shipped (out)

past tense of ship (out)
as in sailed
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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  • Gwinnett was an English clergymen’s son who sailed for the colonies in 1762 and opened a general store in Savannah in 1765.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 30 June 2026
  • Most of the crew members had sailed together for years, spending as much time on board as at home; several were related.
    Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026
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“Shipped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipped%20%28out%29. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.

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