Thesaurus results for RELAYED

relay

verb

Definition of relay

as in to give

to give something (such as information or an object) to someone else They relayed the good news to their children just before leaving for work.

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Recent Examples of relay According to call recordings from the night, the bridge crew relayed a similar message to the nearby Livorno Coast Guard. — Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 As units responded, dispatchers relayed that the caller reported the front door was unlocked. — Brittany Miller , Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 12 July 2026 Mitchell relays that sentiment in a later conversation with Charles, who apologizes for believing the federal government was giving the Osage a fair deal. — Max Gao, IndieWire, 10 July 2026 Two sources with knowledge of the incident relayed the same details to Reuters. — Renee Maltezou, USA Today, 10 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for relay

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Verb

Newcastle cannot reach the top as quickly as initially hoped post-takeover, given the financial constraints.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 18 July 2026
And when given the opportunity, Andrew, 17, enjoys learning about computers, their functioning and how to troubleshoot technical issues.

— The Star, Kansas City Star, 18 July 2026

Definition of give

Verb

To many, its sharp, angular edges and towering form conveyed strength and authority, reflecting the company’s growing global influence.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
These three men sought to convey that the proper role of government is to protect people from themselves.

— Donovan Fifield, The Conversation, 16 July 2026

Definition of convey

Verb

The fires that devastated Collins are part of a wider wildfire emergency unfolding across Canada, where 889 active fires were spreading as of Thursday night, according to the Canadian Wildland Fire Information System.

— Alessandra Freitas, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
Tucked away behind gates on a parcel spanning nearly nine acres within an exclusive enclave near Del Mar Country Club, the Amor Estate offers 30,000 square feet of living space spread across a seven-bedroom main home and a two-bedroom guesthouse.

— Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 17 July 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

Diagnosed with Alzheimer's, severe dementia with agitation, depression, and anxiety, the woman was confused, had difficulty communicating her needs, and hit aides.

— Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 July 2026
In parts of the city that have no internet connection, bus drivers are now using walkie-talkies to communicate about where drones are flying.

— Daria Tarasova-Markina, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

Definition of communicate

Verb

Bird feeders can attract rodents, which often serve as reservoirs for the pathogens that ticks pick up and can transmit to you.

— Amanda Roome, The Conversation, 16 July 2026
That would be enough time, however, for some of them to capture images of Starship’s heat shield, then transmit them to mission controllers on the ground via SpaceX’s Starlink network.

— Lee Billings & Claire Cameron, Scientific American, 16 July 2026

Definition of transmit

Verb

What amazing power and authority are imparted to us by divine Mind, bestowing the understanding that we are composed of and express the divine energies of God, Love.

— Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026
An aquatic accord reimagines the dew still in the air, while jasmine and rose impart a fairytale-like whimsy.

— Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 15 July 2026

Definition of impart

Verb

That was part of his wider goal of sending endless waves of bomb-carrying drones and robots to hit Russian encampments in a bid to sharply reduce Ukraine’s casualties.

— Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026
The port of entry handled $126 billion in trade carried by commercial trucks in 2023, Reuters reported.

— Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026

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