telegraphing

verb

present participle of telegraph
as in communicating

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  1. communicating
  2. mailing
  3. writing
  4. posting
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  • Others have questions about changing schools, moving to a new grade, special education eligibility, classroom placement, bullying, IEP implementation or communicating effectively with teachers.
    — Jennifer Durocher, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026
  • The puzzles are delightfully unique, too, focusing on you communicating with your friends, and often without words.
    — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicating
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  • Studios saved on mailing film prints, and theater owners got to fire their projectionists, skilled engineers who monitored the screen and fixed anything that broke.
    — Lane Brown, Vulture, 25 July 2026
  • Permanent opt-out has to be done by confirming your request in writing and mailing it back to them.
    — Cody Godwin, USA Today, 20 July 2026
Definition of mailing
Verb
  • Writers have seen grammar checkers become writing assistants.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Here’s the latest information at the time of writing early Sunday morning.
    — Marshall Shepherd, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
Definition of writing
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  • The aviation double-major at Western Michigan University sent out about 100 applications to a slew of employers posting summer opportunities, including retailers, restaurants, landscapers and airports.
    — Alicia Wallace, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
  • He was booked in the jail Wednesday morning and released after posting bond later that day, online records show.
    — Jack Leo, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
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