as in transmitted
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
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Recent Examples of imparted
Ted imparted his children with knowledge of how to care for the planet and made great efforts to educate the public about their impact on the Earth.
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Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
His usage in the NFL should differ from the heavy quick-game role Georgia imparted on him, and his twitchiness could bring a unique wrinkle to Kubiak’s offense.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The store, a block-long edifice along Commerce Street with an in-house Starbucks coffeehouse and a movie theater around the corner, drew shoppers to whom the retailer had imparted happy memories.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The Sullivan and Hafley combination, along with former Packers backup quarterback Willis, offers a notion of the Green Bay culture being imparted on Miami.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
This toughness is imparted by lignin.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
It can only be imparted by the example of a wise craftsman in the midst of practicing their craft—knowing exactly how much pressure to apply at what moment, knowing when to press forward and when to hold back.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
There are truths that completely differ from the images and impressions imparted by articles and headlines.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
This means that the loss of the ejecta doubled the thrust imparted on Dimorphos by the initial DART impact.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Alex Gurley, PEOPLE, 6 May 2026
His usage in the NFL should differ from the heavy quick-game role Georgia imparted on him, and his twitchiness could bring a unique wrinkle to Kubiak’s offense.
—Sam Warren, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2026
The store, a block-long edifice along Commerce Street with an in-house Starbucks coffeehouse and a movie theater around the corner, drew shoppers to whom the retailer had imparted happy memories.
—Matt Leclercq, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 Mar. 2026
The Sullivan and Hafley combination, along with former Packers backup quarterback Willis, offers a notion of the Green Bay culture being imparted on Miami.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 31 Mar. 2026
This toughness is imparted by lignin.
—David George Haskell, Big Think, 27 Mar. 2026
It can only be imparted by the example of a wise craftsman in the midst of practicing their craft—knowing exactly how much pressure to apply at what moment, knowing when to press forward and when to hold back.
—David Brooks, The Atlantic, 25 Mar. 2026
There are truths that completely differ from the images and impressions imparted by articles and headlines.
—Literary Hub, 23 Mar. 2026
This means that the loss of the ejecta doubled the thrust imparted on Dimorphos by the initial DART impact.
—Keith Cooper, Space.com, 10 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imparted
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The news has been met with fear by a world still reeling from the pandemic, as hantavirus, a viral disease transmitted to humans by rodents that causes serious infections of the lungs or kidneys, does not have a specific vaccine, treatment, or cure.—
Nicola Bambini,
Vanity Fair,
10 May 2026
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Hantavirus usually spreads when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings and isn’t easily transmitted between people.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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It's got the largest Danish collection of living flora, including more than 13,000 plant species spread over ten hectares and housed in a complex of historic 19th-century greenhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The evacuated passengers will enter quarantine in Nebraska after returning to the states, HHS said on Sunday, May 10, where they will be evaluated for symptoms and their risk of spreading the virus.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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On Tuesday, the AFCA released a statement from their board that conveyed a message that there need to be immediate changes implemented to help usher college football into a new era.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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All the comedy was that flick of the wrist writing and the way that the lines were conveyed.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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“Imparted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparted. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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