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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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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
The line conveys wastewater across Tijuana and its collapse sent excessive flows to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is designed to handle 35 million gallons per day.
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Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
User data conveys the vast scale of interest in microcredentials – Credly, the badge platform owned by Pearson, has now issued more than 100 million digital badges, and its rival Accredible reached over 170 million by the end of 2025.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The structure alone conveys their personal, passionate approach.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
Illustration conveys a careful close reading, an examination of how the elements of a work of fiction fit together to create meaning.
—Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2026
Mazurov, in a terrific performance, conveys a man in the throes of both burnout and shock.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Actually, that last part probably conveys an unfair French stereotype.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
This network conveys raw sewage to the treatment plant in Detroit.
—Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Pritzker’s stance conveys mostly skepticism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Walker Armstrong, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 June 2026
User data conveys the vast scale of interest in microcredentials – Credly, the badge platform owned by Pearson, has now issued more than 100 million digital badges, and its rival Accredible reached over 170 million by the end of 2025.
—Bryan Penprase, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
The structure alone conveys their personal, passionate approach.
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 30 May 2026
Illustration conveys a careful close reading, an examination of how the elements of a work of fiction fit together to create meaning.
—Jessica George, JSTOR Daily, 27 May 2026
Mazurov, in a terrific performance, conveys a man in the throes of both burnout and shock.
—Stephanie Bunbury, Deadline, 19 May 2026
Actually, that last part probably conveys an unfair French stereotype.
—Mark Dent, HubSpot, 15 May 2026
This network conveys raw sewage to the treatment plant in Detroit.
—Nicole Van Lier, The Conversation, 13 May 2026
Pritzker’s stance conveys mostly skepticism.
—The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conveys
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The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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The SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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Each pallet carries a ton of bananas.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Spain, for example, has a standard VAT rate of 21% but carries a lower rate for certain items, like 10% for sunglasses and 4% for books and magazines, according to Global Blue, a payments company that helps facilitate VAT refunds.—
Greg Iacurci,
CNBC,
30 May 2026
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That’s what happens when the hegemon cedes hegemony.—
Robert Kagan,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2026
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In this instance, the goalie cedes a lot of ice behind him to cover off a pass.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
9 May 2026
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This is not the only palace hotel on the Bosphorus, as views from the water will attest, but its smaller size compared to the competition gives it the exclusivity for which Four Seasons properties are known.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Landing the greatest shooter in NBA history gives Li-Ning a marquee athlete and further strengthens China's growing presence in the league.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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The film kicks off with a mysterious cosmic event that rips Oak Street from suburbia and transports the neighborhood to someplace unknown where, evidently, dinosaurs run wild.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
29 May 2026
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The free, public Breeze 77 Siesta Island trolley transports visitors from downtown Sarasota to and around Siesta Key, stopping at five popular locations (including, naturally, Siesta Beach), and runs from 8am to 10pm seven days a week.—
Lydia Mansel,
Travel + Leisure,
27 May 2026
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Then the team assigns a wage value to each discrete task by cross-referencing ADP’s payroll data.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
29 May 2026
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The Trust for Public Land assigns each city a park score ranging from zero to 100 points, based on five factors, including park access, park acreage, and amenities.—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
24 May 2026
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The after-ski includes live music, traditional buffet spreads, and dancing around a maypole in ski boots.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The thinking is that prostate cancer usually spreads more slowly in older men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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The massive delta is revered not only for its capacious water supply and agricultural support, but also its famed Delta breeze that often brings relief from stretches of hot weather.—
Camila Pedrosa,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
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Netflix's 'Ransom Canyon' brings romance to Texas Similar shows are moving into the Texas turf.—
Bryan Alexander,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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“Conveys.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conveys. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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