shipped (out)

Definition of shipped (out)next
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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  • Rice then hit a potential double-play grounder to first baseman Connor Norby, but Norby’s throw sailed past the shortstop Lopez at second base, allowing Judge to score as the Yankees took a 4-1 lead.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Apr. 2026
  • In 1776 — not 1492 when Columbus sailed the ocean blue.
    Sarah Hearon, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026
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“Shipped (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shipped%20%28out%29. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.

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