telegraph

verb

Definition of telegraphnext
as in to mail

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Recent Examples of telegraph Sheepshead have the uncanny ability to snatch your bait so quickly that it’s gone before the bite even telegraphs to your rod tip. — Joe Cermele, Outdoor Life, 17 June 2026 Instead, telegraphing a low, curled effort straight at Valdes. — James McNicholas, New York Times, 29 May 2026 However, the twist is telegraphed so early on that there is no air of mystery, just a foreboding sense that this material is about to enter the land of sick-girl-inspires-artist clichés. — Marya E. Gates, IndieWire, 13 May 2026 To those in the know, the pregnancy statues themselves also telegraph self-love, even if the result is (quite literally) navel-gazey. — Elizabeth Kiefer, Architectural Digest, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for telegraph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegraph
  1. mail
  2. e-mail
  3. communicate
  4. post
Verb
  • There’s item substitution, where fraudsters mail back rocks, bricks or empty boxes instead of the product.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 July 2026
  • Williams also directed a copy of her order to be mailed to the State Bar of New York and to the District of Columbia Bar, of which acting Attorney General Todd Blanche and Associate Attorney General Stanley Woodward are members, respectively.
    — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 13 July 2026
Definition of mail
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  • The singers, who were frequently apart for work, relied on trust, e-mail and video conferencing to keep their relationship strong.
    — Nicole Briese, PEOPLE, 24 June 2026
  • Weather Trader meteorologist Ryan Maue, in an e-mail to USA TODAY, said that the high pressure area in the East could develop into a heat dome, which means warmer than normal temperature into the 4th of July east of the Rockies.
    — Doyle Rice, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Definition of e-mail
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  • 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
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  • Gani is a banker and freelance journalist who is a correspondent for the X page ARG Soccer News, which has been responsible for posting videos capturing the mood in Bangladesh during this World Cup, such as the one below.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • Photos posted on social media show a large law enforcement presence at Flash Dancer Cabaret, located at 9317 South Freeway.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 19 July 2026
Definition of post

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“Telegraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraph. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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