as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
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Recent Examples of imparting
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.
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Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
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
While beauty is generally associated erroneously with external physical factors, a balanced state of mind and a healthy body play a huge part in imparting the necessary boost that the body needs to shine and glow.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
His voice was pitying and patient, like a peewee-soccer coach imparting a lesson of sportsmanship.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
That causes gas near the surface of the shiny side to rush around and fill this lower-pressure area, imparting the force that starts the blades turning.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Also, imparting knowledge to others gives them insight into being more productive and powerful during the Lion’s Gate Portal.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Invest in a great leave-in conditioner like Color Wow Money Mist, $29 — a firm favorite among R29 editors for minimizing split ends and imparting a glass-like finish.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
These wines are typically aged in oak barrels, contributing additional layers of complexity and imparting vanilla, toast, coconut, and caramel flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Christina Binkley, Robb Report, 11 Oct. 2025
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
While beauty is generally associated erroneously with external physical factors, a balanced state of mind and a healthy body play a huge part in imparting the necessary boost that the body needs to shine and glow.
—Jason Phillips, USA Today, 12 Sep. 2025
His voice was pitying and patient, like a peewee-soccer coach imparting a lesson of sportsmanship.
—Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
That causes gas near the surface of the shiny side to rush around and fill this lower-pressure area, imparting the force that starts the blades turning.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 14 Aug. 2025
Also, imparting knowledge to others gives them insight into being more productive and powerful during the Lion’s Gate Portal.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 8 Aug. 2025
Invest in a great leave-in conditioner like Color Wow Money Mist, $29 — a firm favorite among R29 editors for minimizing split ends and imparting a glass-like finish.
—Jacqueline Kilikita, Refinery29, 1 Apr. 2025
These wines are typically aged in oak barrels, contributing additional layers of complexity and imparting vanilla, toast, coconut, and caramel flavors.
—Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 29 Mar. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imparting
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Sedarat is charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sederat was charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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The idea is that these are machines capable of mining resources, replicating and spreading through the galaxy over millions of years.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin directly blamed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for fostering hostility toward law enforcement and accused the media of spreading false narratives about immigration operations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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A day after a fire destroyed his home just outside Coral Gables, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat Friday, conveying gratitude to everyone who has reached out to offer help and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the blaze.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The voice performances are consistently excellent, with young Hoang-Rappaport and Janssen amusingly energetic and Liu and Milioti conveying understated emotion as the parents going through a rough patch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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“Imparting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparting. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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