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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And in 2008, the site allowed users to create their own feeds—called subreddits—creating popular threads on topics like politics and science, but also spreading controversial content.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Animation is spreading to ever corner of Latin America.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
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After being introduced to Picasso, Stein quickly developed a close relationship with him, discussing his work in his cluttered studio, giving him loans, and purchasing his paintings.—
Daphne Merkin,
The Atlantic,
31 Oct. 2025
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Once seated, she is expected to become the 218th signatory on the discharge petition, giving the coalition enough support to force Johnson’s hand.—
Robert Alexander,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Oct. 2025
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Block, who’d previously pleaded guilty to playing a role in the Bangkok Six, a smuggling case involving baby orangutans, was given five years of probation for intentionally conveying false information through the mail.—
Ava Kofman,
New Yorker,
3 Nov. 2025
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The petulant, back-stabby intrigue between various parties here sometimes makes the hero rather unsympathetic, with photogenic singer-actor Pena Hernandez’s puppyish turn not conveying a great deal of complexity, let alone artistic o intellectual potential.—
Dennis Harvey,
Variety,
31 Oct. 2025
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“Imparting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparting. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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