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a large craft for travel by water
a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean
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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 ships
Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
The Navy has had 11 ships, including the Ford and several amphibious assault ships with thousands of Marines, in South American waters for months.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
This Year From ultra-luxury ships to family-friendly lines, there's never been more options for cruising Alaska.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Cruise ships won big in this year’s Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Other destroyers were positioned in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, while three littoral combat ships were in the Persian Gulf.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the Chinese Navy’s powerful amphibious assault ships has been pictured with a new type of stealth drone, according to a report.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The video did not mention any specific orders, but the six were plainly referring to the sinking of Venezuelan ships in international waters topped off by the killing of survivors clinging to the wreckage of their vessel.
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Things are more transient now, with East Coast military transplants looking for a good watch pah-ty coming and going as Uncle Sam ships them in and out of the Springs.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
But here, Safdie smartly ships his main character around the world to see how outsiders react to the mad energy of New York.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person who did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Srdoek's also ships its fresh kielbasa and smoked kielbasa in rings of about 2½ pounds starting at $13 to $20 depending on the variety for a ring.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating in a platform such as Amazon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Umberto Rispoli will be aboard Balnikhov and Antonio Fresu will again be aboard Nineeleventurbo, who ships in from Kentucky for trainer Neil Drysdale.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
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Italy would be allowed to prohibit migrant ships from entering Italian waters for up to 30 days, the Associated Press reported.
—Washington Examiner Staff, The Washington Examiner, 12 Feb. 2026
The Navy has had 11 ships, including the Ford and several amphibious assault ships with thousands of Marines, in South American waters for months.
—Arkansas Online, 11 Feb. 2026
This Year From ultra-luxury ships to family-friendly lines, there's never been more options for cruising Alaska.
—Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026
Cruise ships won big in this year’s Forbes Travel Guide Star Awards.
—Nathan Diller, USA Today, 11 Feb. 2026
Other destroyers were positioned in the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz, while three littoral combat ships were in the Persian Gulf.
—Margaret Brennan, CBS News, 4 Feb. 2026
One of the Chinese Navy’s powerful amphibious assault ships has been pictured with a new type of stealth drone, according to a report.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 4 Feb. 2026
The video did not mention any specific orders, but the six were plainly referring to the sinking of Venezuelan ships in international waters topped off by the killing of survivors clinging to the wreckage of their vessel.
—James D. Zirin, Washington Post, 3 Feb. 2026
Verb
That prescription goes to a compounding pharmacy, which then ships the peptides to the patient.
—Sara Talpos — Undark, STAT, 3 Feb. 2026
Things are more transient now, with East Coast military transplants looking for a good watch pah-ty coming and going as Uncle Sam ships them in and out of the Springs.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 25 Jan. 2026
But here, Safdie smartly ships his main character around the world to see how outsiders react to the mad energy of New York.
—Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2026
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person who did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 9 Jan. 2026
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating on a platform such as Amazon.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 11 Dec. 2025
Srdoek's also ships its fresh kielbasa and smoked kielbasa in rings of about 2½ pounds starting at $13 to $20 depending on the variety for a ring.
—Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 11 Dec. 2025
Brushing is where someone ships an item to a person that did not actually order it as part of a scam to improve the seller’s rating in a platform such as Amazon.
—Marina Johnson, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Dec. 2025
Umberto Rispoli will be aboard Balnikhov and Antonio Fresu will again be aboard Nineeleventurbo, who ships in from Kentucky for trainer Neil Drysdale.
—Bill Center, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships
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That combination makes these boats soar to 40-65 mph.—
Alyssa Andrews,
CBS News,
13 Feb. 2026
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The sailboat, carrying five girl campers and a 19-year-old female camp counselor, was among the first boats to leave the Miami Yacht Club’s dock near the MacArthur Causeway and head east toward Hibiscus Island in Biscayne Bay, according to the suit.—
Milena Malaver,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Feb. 2026
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An accidental rear-end collision is what brings Davis and Maya together in the first place—and their ensuing relationship, though not without its bumps, sends the story on some of its more pleasurable curves.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
13 Feb. 2026
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In the fall, my dad sends me text messages with updates on his further Foucault studies.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Feb. 2026
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This has disrupted standing deployment plans, scrambled ships to sail thousands of miles and put increasing strain on vessels and equipment that are already facing mounting maintenance issues.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Feb. 2026
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These ingredients were ground and washed by hand, stored in ornate vessels and applied with slender sticks—often as part of an intimate, almost ceremonial process passed down through generations of women.—
Amelia Dhuga,
Vogue,
10 Feb. 2026
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Set within the four-block Faena District, the hotel transports guests to the fantastical world of founder Alan Faena, and it’s filled with incredible art, dining, and wellness options.—
Devorah Lev-Tov,
Robb Report,
5 Feb. 2026
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Iron Iron is an essential mineral needed to make hemoglobin, the protein found in red blood cells that transports oxygen.—
Kristen Gasnick,
Verywell Health,
4 Feb. 2026
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Correcting An Expensive Mistake Designed as a new class of multi-mission stealth warships, the Zumwalt-class was meant to meet the congressional mandate for a warship that offered the naval fire support of a battleship.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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