relays

present tense third-person singular of relay

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of relays Later, Matt relays the information to Kaylee, who is suspicious James might be a fuckboy. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 27 Oct. 2026 HapWare’s Aleye is a haptic wristband that relays nonverbal cues—a smile, a wave—in near-real time through a series of vibrations. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 As the green-dot player, Rodriguez receives the defensive play call from Hafley and relays it to teammates. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Gibson shared an email from Marshall Mayor Craig Thompson that relays that Peters issued the directive. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 After spending the dramatic hour contemplating a promotion — one that would take him away from his ship and his crew — Captain Pike relays his final decision. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 July 2026 The report lays out the three biggest threats seen for the Snake River, but also relays optimism about the winding waterway’s future and posits next steps that should be taken to protect it. — Hannah Smith updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 This statement relays that an individual’s career growth is inconvenient and being successful actually creates problems. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relays
Verb
  • Hemphill says doing the main pruning in spring prevents winter damage to tender young shoots and gives them a clean start for the new season.
    — The Spruce, The Spruce, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Cocktails here are pretty and punchy, and the open-air setting gives it a truly Mediterranean vibe.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The best aspect of the film is the lead performance by Apa, who doesn’t resemble Stewart all that much but conveys his essence and aw-shucks appeal with body language and perfect vocal imitation.
    — Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026
  • The forcefulness of their singing conveys desperation, but preempts so much of the nuance that enlivens their songs—the fundamental regret in their voice grinding against the fundamental determination.
    — Stephen M. Deusner, Pitchfork, 3 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The infection spreads when diseased black-legged ticks, often in their young, nymph state, bite unlucky hosts, including humans.
    — Clarissa Brincat, Scientific American, 8 Nov. 2026
  • Measles spreads through the air and through respiratory droplets, like those released when someone sneezes.
    — Rebecca Smullin Dawson, The Conversation, 6 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The higher-ups in Moscow have made their needs clear, and the mayor dutifully transmits them.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • The Roadster features a steer-by-wire yoke that electronically transmits steering inputs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Those instructions travel over Wi-Fi to a small computer inside the robot, which communicates with the motors.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • The distribution facility communicates logistics, inventory capacity, supply chain operations, fulfillment and storage infrastructure.
    — Diana Olick, CNBC, 4 Nov. 2026
Verb
  • The eighteen-meter-tall brick curve that encases the altar has a tremendous body, nearly ominous in its presence, that imparts an intuitive understanding—even amid the doubt—that what provides shelter necessarily does so through strength.
    — Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026
  • This imparts a drag on the star—imagine spinning around on your heels while holding an open trash bag; the bag will act like a parachute, slowing you.
    — Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Verb
  • Carson Hansen ran for 119 on 14 carries, scoring a 12-yard touchdown in the first quarter and adding a key 36-yard run to keep Penn State's final drive going.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 8 Nov. 2026
  • The Bearcats back rushed for 252 yards on 12 carries with three touchdowns.
    — The Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 8 Nov. 2026

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“Relays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relays. Accessed 11 Nov. 2026.

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