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e-mailing

verb

present participle of e-mail
as in telegraphing

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for e-mailing
  1. mailing
  2. posting
  3. communicating
  4. writing
Verb
  • The Food and Drug Administration recommends disposing of drugs by dropping them off at a take-back location or by mailing them using a prepaid envelope that is delivered to a facility where the drugs are incinerated.
    — Sunny Linnebur, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026
  • Officials suggest dropping off the ballot at your county election office instead of mailing it within a week of Election Day.
    — WCCO Staff, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of mailing
Verb
  • Sophomore Kamario Taylor is a true dual threat with elite arm talent and running capabilities, posting 1,010 total yards (832 passing, 178 rushing), 12 total TDs (one rushing) and one interception with a 68% completion percentage.
    — PJ Green September 22, Kansas City Star, 22 Sep. 2026
  • He was released from custody after posting a $43,000 cash bond.
    — Landon Mion, FOXNews.com, 22 Sep. 2026
Definition of posting
Verb
  • That includes lightweight virtual reality glasses, Ray-Ban glasses without cameras and a tiny puck the size of a keychain for communicating with Meta’s AI helper.
    — Lisa Eadicicco, CNN Money, 24 Sep. 2026
  • One way to deal with stunts is making sure the entire offensive line is communicating and able to anticipate where defensive linemen may end up.
    — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of communicating
Verb
  • Reducing Burnout With An AI-Powered Therapy Scribe Therapists across behavioral health, physical therapy and occupational therapy sectors often spend hours after sessions writing notes.
    — Sameer Bhat, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
  • My first Herald job was answering phones and writing a local bowling column.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of writing
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“E-mailing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/e-mailing. Accessed 27 Sep. 2026.

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