1
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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He was again arrested by the LAPD in 2004 for falsely reporting an emergency.—
Ray Sanchez,
CNN Money,
2 Nov. 2025 -
Vogue is committed to reporting and riffing on the global fashion conversation—always filtered through the lens of culture and what’s happening in the world at large.—
Vogue,
Vogue,
1 Nov. 2025
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Grinys’ teddy-bear demeanor and hulking form provide an interesting juxtaposition informing Rimantas’ internality.—
Courtney Howard,
Variety,
30 Oct. 2025
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Kittle presented a makeshift torch to McCaffrey informing of the nomination for his honoring and supporting of the military.—
Cam Inman,
Mercury News,
29 Oct. 2025
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In mid-April 2025, Neitzke learned Johnson had installed the camera without notifying city officials.—
Adrienne Davis,
jsonline.com,
5 Nov. 2025
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Democrats voted in favor of notifying voters, while Republicans opposed, citing staffing issues.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
4 Nov. 2025
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Health care workers have also violated patient confidentiality by disclosing patients’ sexuality and HIV status to family members, friends, neighbors, landlords or employers.—
Robin Lin Miller,
The Conversation,
5 Nov. 2025
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Transporting research animals typically requires legally binding contracts that prohibit the parties involved from disclosing information, Tulane University said in a statement to the AP.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
4 Nov. 2025
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The actress died from bone cancer in 2018 at the age of 92, a little over a year after revealing her diagnosis in April 2017.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Taylor’s close friend is revealing intimate new details about the screen icon’s love life.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
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Adults, too, are carrying that weight, manifesting as stress, trauma and grief after climate disasters such as floods and wildfires.—
Melissa Jun Rowley,
Rolling Stone,
28 Oct. 2025
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Expedia’s data also suggests travelers in 2026 are going for variety, manifesting in ways like mix-and-match itineraries, off-peak trips, and unique destinations.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
26 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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Chapell relented, turning over his phone and divulging his passcode.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
21 Oct. 2025
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Rock gave a brief pause and some laughter before divulging.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Handing down.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/handing%20down. Accessed 7 Nov. 2025.
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