telegraph

verb

Definition of telegraphnext
as in to mail

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Recent Examples of telegraph This also telegraphs the growing importance of the menswear division for the brand, which first presented a collection in Milan in 2021. — Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 20 June 2026 The design through-lines are sophistication and elegance, but if the public spaces telegraph a bit of moody mystery the private ones are refreshingly straightforward; the kind of rooms that bring a sense of ease and feel wonderful to come back to after a day on the town. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for telegraph
Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegraph
  1. mail
  2. e-mail
  3. communicate
  4. post
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  • Investigators said it was determined Owens mailed four other letters to schools, including Hawk Ridge Elementary School, Community House Middle School, Ardrey Kell High School and West Charlotte High School.
    — Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Parton's philanthropic legacy also includes the creation of the Imagination Library, which mails free books to children around the world.
    — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 25 Aug. 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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  • The seven-time world champion has spoken of improvements within the team, including some changes with the engineering group that included the off-season appointment of a new race engineer, Carlo Santi, to communicate with him on the radio.
    — Luke Smith, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Great presidents have shown the importance of communicating their vision and their reasoning for undertaking a certain action.
    — Tom Jurkowsky, Baltimore Sun, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicate
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  • Attendees were allowed to post brief reactions on social media after screenings.
    — Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Acknowledge the occasion by posting warm wishes for the birthday to be a special one.
    — Abigail Van Buren, Mercury News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of post

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“Telegraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraph. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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