as in boats
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
Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Navy recovery ships will be stationed off the coast of San Diego as Orion parachutes into the ocean.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
And the president's frustration with the alliance has appeared to increase as member countries have resisted his calls to send ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Chinese navy is the world’s largest by hull count, with a battle force of more than 370 ships and submarines and more than 140 major surface combatants.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
When complete, all five ships are scheduled to be in service by the early 2030s, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
While Iran and Oman both have territory in the strait, its narrow shipping channels are viewed as international waters through which all ships can travel.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, on the other hand, is a natural waterway, and Tehran essentially wants to charge ships for the privilege of crossing it without being bombed.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
An end to hostilities won’t necessarily bring ships pouring back through the strategic waterway.
—Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Nilesh Christopher Los Angeles Times, Arkansas Online, 15 Mar. 2026
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
And any company that ships its goods should expect higher transportation costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Later this year, Nvidia will see some big competition when rival AMD ships its first rack-scale system called Helios.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Kirk Cousins, who has $10 million guaranteed this year and another $10 million due on March 15 in a roster bonus, will likely force his release from Atlanta, or allow the Falcons to broker a trade that ships him elsewhere.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Noun
The ultra-luxury line was acquired by Abercrombie & Kent Travel Group in 2022 and relaunched following a $170 million refurbishment of its two ocean ships, Crystal Serenity and Crystal Symphony.
—Ashlea Halpern, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Apr. 2026
Navy recovery ships will be stationed off the coast of San Diego as Orion parachutes into the ocean.
—Marcia Dunn, Chicago Tribune, 1 Apr. 2026
And the president's frustration with the alliance has appeared to increase as member countries have resisted his calls to send ships to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.
—Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 1 Apr. 2026
The Chinese navy is the world’s largest by hull count, with a battle force of more than 370 ships and submarines and more than 140 major surface combatants.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
When complete, all five ships are scheduled to be in service by the early 2030s, according to a press release.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 1 Apr. 2026
While Iran and Oman both have territory in the strait, its narrow shipping channels are viewed as international waters through which all ships can travel.
—Arkansas Online, 26 Mar. 2026
The Strait of Hormuz, on the other hand, is a natural waterway, and Tehran essentially wants to charge ships for the privilege of crossing it without being bombed.
—Eva Roytburg, Fortune, 25 Mar. 2026
An end to hostilities won’t necessarily bring ships pouring back through the strategic waterway.
—Weilun Soon, Bloomberg, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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
Sunain, the human data capture startup, ships these custom wrist cameras to vetted contributors in its network.
—Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2026
And any company that ships its goods should expect higher transportation costs.
—Jonathan Lansner, Oc Register, 10 Mar. 2026
Later this year, Nvidia will see some big competition when rival AMD ships its first rack-scale system called Helios.
—Katie Tarasov, CNBC, 25 Feb. 2026
The only wine club that exclusively ships Napa Valley red wine to its members, Robb Report 672 Napa Valley Wine Club is busily preparing its first selection of the year.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 17 Feb. 2026
Kirk Cousins, who has $10 million guaranteed this year and another $10 million due on March 15 in a roster bonus, will likely force his release from Atlanta, or allow the Falcons to broker a trade that ships him elsewhere.
—Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 10 Feb. 2026
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ships
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More recently, Indigenous peoples such as the Chumash and the Yokuts used asphalt to make face paint, game pieces, glue, and waterproofing caulk for boats and baskets.—
Jeffrey Marlow,
New Yorker,
5 Apr. 2026
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There’s more charm along the waterfront, where traditional fishing boats and recreational vessels are lined up along the marina.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
5 Apr. 2026
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The universe sends you messages as the moon and Jupiter harmonize – pay attention!—
USA TODAY,
USA Today,
4 Apr. 2026
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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
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The reversible design gives you two different vessels are wrapped into one, either done up in a striking colored hue or in a clear crystal, all mouth-blown and hand-turned in Saint-Louis’s manufacture in Moselle.—
Nicole Hoey,
Robb Report,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Florida Fish and Wildlife, stand-up paddleboards are treated as vessels, which means paddlers are expected to follow many of the same safety rules as boaters.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
31 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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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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“Ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ships. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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