as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
imparted the latest information on the approaching snowstorm
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Recent Examples of imparting
The Añejo is aged for about 15 months in ex-bourbon American oak barrels, imparting a notably sweet, dessert-like profile.
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Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
To keep it from falling flat, Nashville, Tennessee interior designer Elizabeth Burch adds a touch of creams and pastels to the layers of white, imparting warmth.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
Their vivid pinkish-red tone glows against a cascade of diamonds along sharp, directional arrow forms, imparting a sense of power.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The potatoes are grilled, imparting a bit of smoke to classic papas.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Actions that seemed foolhardy when Rue was younger now come off as merely chancy, with Zendaya imparting enough hard-knock experience to pull off bigger swings.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Sweet Vidalia onion is extra gentle and not quite as strong as some onions, imparting a naturally sweet onion flavor to the pie.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Leaves are covered with fine hairs, imparting considerable drought tolerance.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The color payoff is dewy but natural, imparting a skin-like flush.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026
To keep it from falling flat, Nashville, Tennessee interior designer Elizabeth Burch adds a touch of creams and pastels to the layers of white, imparting warmth.
—Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 25 May 2026
Their vivid pinkish-red tone glows against a cascade of diamonds along sharp, directional arrow forms, imparting a sense of power.
—Paige Reddinger, Robb Report, 17 May 2026
The potatoes are grilled, imparting a bit of smoke to classic papas.
—Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026
Actions that seemed foolhardy when Rue was younger now come off as merely chancy, with Zendaya imparting enough hard-knock experience to pull off bigger swings.
—Carla Meyer, San Francisco Chronicle, 8 Apr. 2026
Sweet Vidalia onion is extra gentle and not quite as strong as some onions, imparting a naturally sweet onion flavor to the pie.
—Josh Miller, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2026
Leaves are covered with fine hairs, imparting considerable drought tolerance.
—Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 26 Mar. 2026
The color payoff is dewy but natural, imparting a skin-like flush.
—Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imparting
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But while looking at the physics of transmitting data through muscle and bone, the team had an epiphany.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
1 June 2026
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Notably, there were three more instances from April 10 to 13 where the AIS wasn't transmitting data.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
27 May 2026
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Speaking of spreading the floor, Wembanyama has 20 more 3-point field goals at the end of his third season than all-time NBA 3-point leader Stephen Curry.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When someone dies of Ebola, their body continues to be highly contagious for seven or so days, with the virus spreading through bodily fluids.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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Special commando units were also deployed to the location and carried out intelligence-gathering missions and drone operations, the other two sources said, giving Israel a valuable perch from which to see into northern Iran during the war.—
Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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The show is still using some of those songs, giving the score’s relationship to the script a half-in, half-out near-jukebox feeling.—
Jackson McHenry,
Vulture,
5 June 2026
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In people with insulin resistance, the insulin becomes less effective at conveying glucose into the cells properly.—
Samantha Agate,
Sacbee.com,
2 June 2026
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Resolution received access to 2,422 acres near the historic Magma mine, while conveying more than 5,400 acres of environmentally and culturally sensitive land into permanent conservation.—
David Blackmon,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Imparting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparting. Accessed 6 Jun. 2026.
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