ship out

verb

shipped out; shipping out; ships out
Synonyms of ship outnext
: to leave one place and go to another for military duties
The troops will be shipping out next month.

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Other than Minteh, who came from Odense in 2023 but was immediately shipped out on loan, the previous youngest signing from abroad was a 22-year-old Sven Botman. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 Starters Robbie Ray and Tyler Mahle are likely to be shipped out as well. — Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 2 Aug. 2026 It is typically used for educational programs and tourist excursions, but the Viking center says the damage has kept the ship out of service this summer. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 24 July 2026 Convicted of a gross misdemeanor or more, you’re shipped out of the country. — Max Grinstein, The Washington Examiner, 24 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for ship out

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“Ship out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ship%20out. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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