MAILING Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

mailing

verb

Definition of mailing

present participle of mail

as in posting

to send through the postal system if you don't mail that letter soon, it's going to arrive late

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Recent Examples of mailing By 2022, the charity was mailing two million books globally every month, according to its website. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026 More than 30 years later, the organization reports mailing out more than 200 million books to children around the world. — Brandon Truitt, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 That includes bringing in physical and cybersecurity assistance for county clerks, mailing ballots earlier to minimize problems from delays, and creating a provision to allow the governor to declare an emergency in case of interference. — Nick Coltrain, Denver Post, 22 Aug. 2026 Getty Images Fraudsters are mailing physical letters to crypto holders, impersonating the IRS and directing recipients to a fake government website. — Shehan Chandrasekera, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Voting guidelines advise against mailing back a ballot within a week of Election Day, because the ballot may not reach the elections office in time to be counted. — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026 In its news release, the attorney general’s office said the FTC had begun mailing settlement checks this week. — Talia Soglin, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 Claims can be submitted online through the official settlement website or by mailing a paper form. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026 Joel Dowen, 46 was charged with mailing threatening communications with intent to extort and assault of a federal officer. — Nollyanne Delacruz, Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2026

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posting

Verb

Many accounts posting these images are verified on X and appear to be anonymous.

— José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 27 Aug. 2026
The stock dropped 4% despite the PC maker posting fiscal third-quarter revenue that beat the Street and full-year earnings guidance that was also above expectations.

— Scott Schnipper, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

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