handing down

verb

present participle of hand down
1
as in passing (down)

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2
as in reporting

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing down
  1. reporting
  2. informing
  3. notifying
  4. disclosing
  5. revealing
  6. manifesting
  7. imparting
  8. divulging
Verb
  • In June, Waddingham issued a metaphorical penalty card to outlets reporting on a feud with Sudeikis, after speaking to Variety about his propensity for rewrites.
    — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Health officials in New York are reporting at least three probable cases of a rare bacterial illness on Long Island.
    — Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reporting
Verb
  • Buc-ee's claimed that the unauthorized use of its trademarks, including a smiling animal mascot, were benefitting the Missouri convenience store at Buc-ee's expense, while falsely informing consumers that the two businesses are related.
    — Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Yet on July 22, as federal firefighters were on high alert as dozens of wildfires were spreading across multiple states, Schulz sent an email to Forest Service staff informing them that the reorganization would begin that week.
    — Chiara Eisner, NPR, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • LLMs cannot reliably tell the difference between information they are meant to read and instructions they are meant to follow, which means an AI can follow hidden commands without notifying the user.
    — Arthur Azizov, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
  • Chick-fil-A is notifying customers in North Carolina and eight other states that a cyberattack in June may have exposed personal information tied to their loyalty accounts.
    — Kimberly Tutuska, Charlotte Observer, 30 July 2026
Definition of notifying
Verb
  • Reuters could not immediately independently verify the information, but a spokesman for the Times said Cole is disclosing the subpoena.
    — Ernest Scheyder, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to Kohberger not disclosing his motive for the murders, prosecutors have also been unable to find evidence to suggest a particular reason for the killings.
    — Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026
Definition of disclosing
Verb
  • In the 21st century, the performance record has been revealing.
    — Steve Denning, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026
  • VelJohnson opened up to the host about the show’s lingering impact on viewers, revealing the line that’s most quoted back to him of the entire nine-season run.
    — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of revealing
Verb
  • Visceral fat is packed deep in the abdomen around and between the organs, manifesting as a higher waist circumference.
    — Crystal Gwizdala, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026
  • On others, handwritten spells manifesting joy or health dance across the white surface.
    — Emily Tarinelli, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026
Definition of manifesting
Verb
  • An intense dry rub coats the chicken both pre- and post-frying, imparting a crunchy crust with slow-building heat.
    — Ellen Fort, Bon Appetit Magazine, 31 July 2026
  • SheaMoisture’s Raw Shea Butter Deep Moisturizing Detangler combines the brand’s signature ingredient, shea butter (famed for its ability to lock in hydration), with vitamin-rich sea kelp and strengthening, shine-imparting argan oil.
    — Eden Stuart, Glamour, 7 July 2026
Definition of imparting
Verb
  • Vega has visited her and intimidated her into divulging Ji’s fake death certificate.
    — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 24 July 2026
  • That’s likely because, in the past, companies have been worried about privacy issues or divulging proprietary data.
    — Jackie Wattles, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Definition of divulging
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