ships 1 of 2

noun

Definition of shipsnext
plural of ship
as in boats
a large craft for travel by water a cruise ship plying the warm waters of the Caribbean

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ships

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ship
as in sends
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 Synonyms for ships
  1. sends
  2. vessels
  3. transports
Verb
  • Watchdog sends clear message to ‘sanctuary’ officials.
    Fox News, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
  • After a short wait, one of the pilots sends back live video of a Russian soldier, his form clearly visible.
    Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of sends
Noun
  • In 2024, designers pushed the envelope with hybrid vessels—both in terms of propulsion and function—and penned ever-imaginative concepts that address sustainability, quality of life on board, and brave new ideas.
    Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 23 Dec. 2024
  • Following a glittering array of new vessels in 2024, the cruise industry shows no signs of slowing down in 2025 with many major lines launching new cruise ships.
    David Nikel, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of vessels
Verb
  • The tang of Zing Zang transports me to the crowded confines of my grandmother’s wet bar, where the adults mixed batches of Bloody Mary’s as family slowly trickled in on Christmas Day.
    Elizabeth Hutchison Hicklin, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2024
  • In The Hunger Games, Collins transports us to the dystopian realm of Panem, a North American nation characterized by the greedy Capitol and 13 districts grappling with poverty.
    Boutayna Chokrane, Vogue, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of transports
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shipping (out)

ships

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“Ships.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ships. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.

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