1
as in transmits
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
intends to personally convey the message to the governor
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2
as in carries
to support and take from one place to another
conveying a package to his grandmother for his parents
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as in cedes
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
upon her death, the house will be conveyed to a predesignated charity
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Recent Examples of conveys
Packed within that initial exchange is believably casual dialogue that conveys not only their inner concerns but also their relationship to their environment.
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Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
More effective diplomacy, as demonstrated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron at the same forum, conveys the same message about resisting bullying through measured language that preserves dignity and institutional respect.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Steady, intentional eye contact conveys attentiveness and respect.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
We are heartened by our Bishop Michael Pham, himself a refugee, who, like so many Vietnamese refugees of that era, endured unspoken hardship to be here, who just in his person conveys a sense of hope in the American dream, and that God is with us, through thick and thin.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
A’zion, as the protagonist’s married lover, who can match his manipulative wiles beat for beat, conveys an exciting, bittersweet sense of the wheels turning beneath deceptive surfaces.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Even a simple phrase conveys an incredible amount of emotion.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
The company’s evolution, from laying telegraph poles to running large-scale fibre rollouts, conveys the broader history of communications technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Yet, for better or worse, the proliferation of Armani logos—festooned on door handles, soft furnishings, and even the captain’s wheel—conveys a vibe more akin to the lobby of a five-star hotel.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 27 Jan. 2026
More effective diplomacy, as demonstrated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron at the same forum, conveys the same message about resisting bullying through measured language that preserves dignity and institutional respect.
—George Skelton, Los Angeles Times, 26 Jan. 2026
Steady, intentional eye contact conveys attentiveness and respect.
—Cheryl Robinson, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026
We are heartened by our Bishop Michael Pham, himself a refugee, who, like so many Vietnamese refugees of that era, endured unspoken hardship to be here, who just in his person conveys a sense of hope in the American dream, and that God is with us, through thick and thin.
—Scott Santarosa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Jan. 2026
A’zion, as the protagonist’s married lover, who can match his manipulative wiles beat for beat, conveys an exciting, bittersweet sense of the wheels turning beneath deceptive surfaces.
—Richard Brody, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Even a simple phrase conveys an incredible amount of emotion.
—Billboard Japan, Billboard, 22 Jan. 2026
The company’s evolution, from laying telegraph poles to running large-scale fibre rollouts, conveys the broader history of communications technology.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 21 Jan. 2026
Yet, for better or worse, the proliferation of Armani logos—festooned on door handles, soft furnishings, and even the captain’s wheel—conveys a vibe more akin to the lobby of a five-star hotel.
—Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 18 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conveys
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The CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.—
Joanna Goodrich,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Dec. 2025
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In one of his stories a fabricator of artificial eyes creates a portable surveillance camera in the form of an egg-size eyeball that transmits images to its creator.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Dec. 2025
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While Nix’s absence naturally carries plenty of weight, fill-in Jarrett Stidham is far from incompetent.—
Juan Carlos Blanco,
Forbes.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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Now Michael Leon is behind bars, facing charges of murdering his wife with a gun, which carries 50 years to life in prison.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
24 Jan. 2026
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In this case, Davis is more amused than embarrassed, and soon cedes the new man to Winnie.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Jan. 2026
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Zelensky doesn’t have the domestic backing necessary for a deal that cedes territory.—
Ian Bremmer,
Time,
28 Dec. 2025
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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The following year, she was named CEO, becoming the first woman to lead the carrier, which transports some 41 million passengers annually, since its founding in 1933.—
Maggie McGrath,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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Loaded with questions and crimes, the Syrian train transports its people to the present.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
15 Jan. 2026
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The group is immersed in the Husky-eat-Husky world of EA Sports’ College Football ’26, Dynasty Deep Dive, a popular video game that assigns coaches, hires and fires them, simulates recruiting and team building.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
23 Jan. 2026
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In doing so, an actuary assigns dollar values to events that might happen once in a decade or once in a century.—
Bill Frist,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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That's how informality spreads, and productivity dies.—
Ricardo Torres,
Time,
8 Jan. 2026
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Measles symptoms can appear between seven and 21 days after exposure and may include high fever, cough, runny nose, red watery eyes, white spots inside the mouth and a red blotchy rash that typically starts on the face and spreads downward.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Amazon’s staggering jobs cuts this week, the second wave since October, brings the commerce giant’s recent layoffs to roughly 9% of its corporate workforce.—
Lisa Eadicicco,
CNN Money,
31 Jan. 2026
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On top of clarity, this lunation brings recognition or closure, particularly for a long-term professional goal.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Conveys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveys. Accessed 31 Jan. 2026.
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