sent (out)

verb

Definition of sent (out)next
past tense of send (out)
as in released
to throw or give off strangely, the air conditioner is sending out warm air

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sent (out)
  1. released
  2. cast
  3. radiated
  4. emitted
  5. issued
  6. evolved
  7. gave out
  8. emanated
Verb
  • Recently released pictures show his coffin next arriving in Karbala, surrounded by masses of people.
    — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 9 July 2026
  • Last 'Cheetah Girls' movie released in 2008 The original film trilogy, based on Deborah Gregory's book series of the same name, is one of Disney Channel's most iconic original movie franchises.
    — Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 9 July 2026
Definition of released
Verb
  • The House of Representatives had just passed the SAVE America Act, a bill that would force people to provide proof of citizenship when registering to vote and to show photo identification when casting a ballot.
    — Toluse Olorunnipa, The Atlantic, 4 July 2026
  • Sanchez, boosted by voters from Peru’s rural ​regions, led the race earlier in the count and also won votes cast within the country by a slim margin.
    — Reuters, NBC news, 4 July 2026
Definition of cast
Verb
  • Her exhibit design vision, envisaged in partnership with partner Paul Cournet and his studio Cloud, incorporated luminescence and hues that radiated from the gems, dictating the color palette of purple, green, yellow and pink.
    — Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 25 June 2026
  • Neon blue airbrushing radiated off a sunshine-yellow base, while hot pink auras stood in stark contrast to white French tips.
    — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 23 June 2026
Definition of radiated
Verb
  • The Neil Gehrels Swift Observatory, launched in 2004, is a specialized space observatory built for studying gamma-ray bursts (GRBs), beams that are emitted from dying stars, from a low orbit.
    — Will McCurdy, PC Magazine, 5 July 2026
  • Wrap whole or partially cut cucumbers in plastic wrap and store in the refrigerator's crisper drawer to prevent deterioration from ethylene gas emitted by other produce.
    — Aly Walansky, Southern Living, 2 July 2026
Definition of emitted
Verb
  • The pre-teen was pronounced dead at the scene, and an alert was issued to locate his father, who was located in his vehicle by Connecticut State Police troopers and turned over to the Branford Police Department, per the release.
    — Adam England, PEOPLE, 8 July 2026
  • The city, county and state all issued local emergency declarations in the days following the fire.
    — City News Service, Daily News, 8 July 2026
Definition of issued
Verb
  • Today, the industry has evolved well beyond those traditional procedures.
    — Meggen Harris, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
  • For Anderson, putting together the Hollywood Bowl shows has been a reminder of how far his work has evolved.
    — Mark Olsen, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026
Definition of evolved
Verb
  • For example, Las Vegas law firm Shook & Stone recently held a community outreach event in which the firm gave out $10,000 in free gas at a local gas station.
    — David Henkin, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026
  • The transmission gave out halfway home, and the car finished the trip on a U-Haul trailer.
    — Jay Caruso, The Washington Examiner, 19 June 2026
Definition of gave out
Verb
  • The scent emanated from an installation in a greenhouse in the center of the city, filled with hay and senses-scrambling atmosphere from a fog machine.
    — Andy Battaglia, ARTnews.com, 18 June 2026
  • Hocutt stressed the support that Tech has and continues to give Sorsby in his recovery, while acknowledging the frustration that has emanated from every corner of the college sports world following the injunction.
    — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 10 June 2026
Definition of emanated
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“Sent (out).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sent%20%28out%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2026.

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