SEND (OUT) Synonyms: 39 Similar and Opposite Words

send (out)

verb

Definition of send (out)

as in to cast

to throw or give off strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air

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As China’s strategic rivalry with the US and its allies deepens, Beijing has broadened its anti-espionage campaign, casting suspicious eyes on foreign ties amid concerns about the leak of state secrets.

— Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
Interestingly enough, before Chandler was cast in the role, Josh Brolin was linked with the part.

— Sergio Pereira, Space.com, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of cast

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Tyler Boebert, 21, was arrested Sunday and released from the county's jail that day after posting $10,000 bail, according to the Garfield County Sheriff's Office.

— Denver Post, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026
The organization publicly releases minimal information detailing incidents in the region, refraining from specifying the vessels involved.

— Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of release

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Led by researchers at the University of Cambridge, the mission aims to detect the faint 21-centimeter radio line emitted by early hydrogen atoms operating at low frequencies (10–50 MHz), a signal never before directly observed.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026
The amount of neutrino energy absorbed by the companion star, however, would be only a tiny fraction of the amount of energy the star emits on its own, so again, this is likely to have little effect.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of emit

Verb

No oxygen means no dangerous gas mixing, which allowed the team to throw out the costly membrane altogether.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026
The retailer advised customers to throw out the product or return it to any Trader Joe's location for a refund.

— Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of throw out

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The Stanley Cup is the oldest existing trophy awarded to a professional sports franchise in North America, as it’s given out to the NHL’s champion every year.

— Kels Dayton, Hartford Courant, 14 Aug. 2026
Dellinger said the county has sand and bags to give out, but not the manpower.

— Jen Guadarrama, IndyStar, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of give out

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send-offs

send (out)

send packing

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