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as in passing (down)
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as in reporting
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for handing down
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Hospitals are also reporting rapid-onset blindness, irreversible comas and organ failure within hours of ingestion.—
Alessandra Freitas,
CNN Money,
12 Oct. 2025 -
Daniella Genovese of Fox News Digital contributed reporting.—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
12 Oct. 2025
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Most people start by informing either their HR department or their direct supervisor.—
Jamie Ducharme,
Health,
17 Oct. 2025
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But Schneider walked to the mound with every past conversation catalogued in his mind, with every lesson informing each step.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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The agency is expected to begin notifying recipients about their new benefit amount starting in early December.—
Jason Del Rey,
Fortune,
15 Oct. 2025
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In September, Covington Schools conducted an internal investigation and followed the processes outlined in its student code of conduct, including notifying law enforcement and initiating student disciplinary actions, the district said.—
Grace Tucker,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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By suddenly disclosing its true holdings, China could drive up gold prices while signaling stronger backing for the renminbi, thus weakening the dollar’s global clout.—
Charlie Campbell,
Time,
15 Oct. 2025
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None of this requires disclosing the weights or the particular data that gave the model its power.—
MSNBC Newsweek,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Oct. 2025
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Biden, 82, first disclosed his cancer diagnosis in May, revealing that the disease had spread to his bones.—
Samantha-Jo Roth,
The Washington Examiner,
11 Oct. 2025
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Even if devices are turned off, the system can generate information from other active WiFi devices in the environment, revealing presence and movement without consent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Although the disease is best known for manifesting in children, adults account for almost half of new diagnoses.—
Rachel Nuwer,
Scientific American,
14 Oct. 2025
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The way this is all manifesting now is in a stock market led by high-volatility/low-quality stocks alongside a rush for gold and bitcoin as stores of value acting like momentum vehicles.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
6 Oct. 2025
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So, this is a story about imparting true wealth, including the intrinsic values and skills—motivation, hard work, creativity, risk-taking—that built the fortunes in the first place and that allow those who inherit to bloom.—
Christina Binkley,
Robb Report,
11 Oct. 2025
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The green beans are cooked directly beneath the pork bellies on the pit so the rendering juices drip down over them, imparting a kiss of sweet smokiness.—
Robert F. Moss,
Southern Living,
17 Sep. 2025
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On Thursday, Pritzker demanded Noem face the public by answering reporters’ questions and divulging details about the ongoing operation.—
Daniella Silva,
NBC news,
3 Oct. 2025
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As for the search process, which will be for the club’s 10th head coach all-time (excluding interims), Onalfo is not divulging a specific timeline or coaching profile.—
Julian Cardillo,
Boston Herald,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Handing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20down. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
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