sent

Definition of sentnext
past tense of send

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of sent The department’s deputy superintendent of operations, Abel Guillén, sent an email to staff last Friday that one live bedbug and five dead ones were found in room 3506. — Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Blues defenseman Brandon Carlo got a game misconduct for a kneeing penalty early in the third period that sent top-line center Hintz, in his first game since March 6, down to the ice while grabbing at his left knee. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026 Jordan Davis of the Eagles leaped and blocked the kick, scooped the ball and returned it 61 yards for a touchdown that sent the Rams to a 33-26 defeat. — Gary Klein, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 In a letter sent to Google and Apple, the organization urged the tech giants to ban the platform from their app stores. — Natasha Holt, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026 Father Ramiro Castillo Castro, who had studied under Prevost in the 1990s, was among those who sent condolences. — Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026 Miller later sent Harding into halftime with its seven-point lead after scoring on a 1-yard run with 18 seconds remaining in the second quarter. — Erick Taylor, Arkansas Online, 27 Sep. 2026 The October 2026 Supplemental Security Income payments, worth up to $994, will be sent to recipients in 5 days. — Judith Y. Kim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026 Bloomberg reported this week that Oracle’s decision to invoke force majeure on a New Mexico data center sent the cost of insuring its debt against default to a record. — Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 26 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent
Verb
  • The poly bag waste is sorted again, shredded and processed before being shipped to a licensed importer.
    — Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • Qure Shipping Policy Qure currently ships worldwide, and packages are shipped via FedEx, USPS, or DHL courier with standard shipping services.
    — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That can include heart rate, activity, sleep, and location data, which the company says may also be processed by affiliates and service providers, and data may be transmitted to Germany, Hong Kong, and other countries.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Oct. 2026
  • An infected animal can pass rabies to another animal or to a person through its bite, but that’s not the only way it can be transmitted.
    — Karen Garcia, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • His body was transported directly to the Johnson County Medical Examiners Office.
    — Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026
  • He was transported to a local hospital; his condition is unknown.
    — Jasmine Mendez Follow, Los Angeles Times, 4 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • That sailor was transferred off the ship for further medical care, the official told NBC News.
    — Mosheh Gains, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2026
  • That complaint was transferred to the state’s Supreme Court, where it was dismissed over procedural issues.
    — Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 7 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • The clerk for the Eastern District of Missouri, which issued the federal ruling, said the court had not ordered agents to be dispatched.
    — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026
  • One hour after finding Hamilton dead, police were dispatched to a house near campus and found Strang dead.
    — Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

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“Sent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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