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Recent Examples of telegraph
This is especially true when facing the game's many bosses, who often only briefly telegraph their intentions before unleashing attacks that can fill a huge portion of the screen.
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ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Such details might have sounded like clichés in a lesser writer’s hands, but Huston weaves them in such that Hank’s crisis doesn’t telegraph the personal redemption that potentially awaits him.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
The picture is far more muddled, and economists are split over whether Powell will telegraph a likely rate decrease next month or a continuation of the Fed’s wait-and-see approach.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2025
But the parade, commemorating the end of World War II, was undoubtedly intended to telegraph the rapid advancement of the world’s largest military, and signal Xi’s growing ability to project hard power on the world stage.
—Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2025
Such details might have sounded like clichés in a lesser writer’s hands, but Huston weaves them in such that Hank’s crisis doesn’t telegraph the personal redemption that potentially awaits him.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 24 Aug. 2025
The picture is far more muddled, and economists are split over whether Powell will telegraph a likely rate decrease next month or a continuation of the Fed’s wait-and-see approach.
—Nicole Fallert, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegraph
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In 1999, seeing that two Blue Angels crashed and were killed, Latham took it upon himself to mail two copies of poem to the Angels — without expectation of compensation, of course.—
Rick Mauch,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Oct. 2025
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On numerous occasions while awaiting decisions on his postconviction motions, Avery has mailed letters to the Wisconsin Court of Appeals and the state Supreme Court without attorney approval, asking for speedier decisions.—
Kelli Arseneau,
jsonline.com,
1 Oct. 2025
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All the while, guests learn the lore of the buildings and even attempt to communicate with the spirits that haunt them.—
Maggie Menderski,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Be prepared with some French phrases, which go a long way in communicating with locals, many of whom only speak French.—
Essence,
Essence,
3 Oct. 2025
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The Sacramento Police Department initially arrested Hernandez Santana, before he was released from the jail hours later after posting a $200,000 bail bond.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
7 Oct. 2025
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All night, as Luzardo posted zero after zero, the packed crowd at Citizens Bank Park was just begging for any semblance of offense from the Phillies.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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“Telegraph.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraph. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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