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 Chief of Staff Andrew Card had just relayed to Bush that a second plane had crashed into the World Trade Center in New York City. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026 Experts suggest answering children’s questions honestly without necessarily relaying all of the gory details. — Julie Dobrow, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026 When smoke is detected, an alert can be sent by text messages and emails, which can be relayed to the battalion chiefs, Mitchell said. — Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2026 Every move Hayne made was relayed back home, at least for the few months and games that project lasted. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 6 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for relay

Recent Examples of Synonyms for relay

Verb

Neither Moscow nor Kyiv give regular updates on their battlefield losses.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Sep. 2026
Our affiliates in Texas would have to give equal time to as many candidates as there are on the ballot, and there’s about 10 candidates on the ballot.

— Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of give

Verb

The ads conveyed just enough Silicon Valley messianism to be believable, and just enough absurdity to be funny.

— Bruce Handy, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
That designation will allow the Chiefs to purchase property for the stadium and training facility and convey it to the corporate body to avoid paying state or local taxes that residents and business owners must pay annually.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of convey

Verb

The upshot of all this is that ClickFix is a highly effective and efficient means of spreading all sorts of malware.

— Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026
The company allows drivers to pay in full or spread the cost through a monthly payment plan, with terms available for up to five years, and monthly payments typically range from $99 to $150, depending on the vehicle and coverage level.

— Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Miami Herald, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of spread

Verb

As Ortega figured out how to create an account to communicate with Burciaga, other detainees began giving him their information.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
As for the challenges, all three directors brought up the difficulties of having to communicate in their second language with actors when under the overbearing pressures of being on set.

— Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of communicate

Verb

Legion can keep collecting information without transmitting the way a conventional radar does.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026
Colati said there is also a major information gap about HIV in Fiji, with many people not understanding how the virus is transmitted or how effective treatment can be.

— Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of transmit

Verb

Wonderbird gin, lemon juice, allspice dram, crème de cacao, and St-Germain, impart warm, honeyed notes.

— Kristin Braswell, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026
And inside their homes, parents find ways to impart their own lessons, translating trauma into family history.

— Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of impart

Verb

That version would carry 10MJ electromagnetic armor and about five tonnes of advanced energy storage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Authorities didn't comment on the drone's origin or purpose, saying further investigation was needed, but two senior officials said the device was likely carrying explosives.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 16 Sep. 2026

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