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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegraphing
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Often that script needs to be responsive to the two people communicating.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026 -
Under intense questioning by Brian Panish, the lead attorney for Nancy and Karim Iskander, the boys’ parents, Erickson denied Grossman ever admitted fault over four years of communicating with him through WhatsApp, in person and over the phone.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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Opponents to the change, however, say there will be no easy way to ensure people are following these rules, and various state gun laws, when mailing easily concealable handguns.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
8 May 2026
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County elections offices began mailing ballots for the state’s 2026 primary election on Monday, May 4, giving voters across California the chance to cast ballots on federal races and major statewide offices — including governor.—
Angela Rodriguez,
Sacbee.com,
8 May 2026
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Barker worked at Starbucks and spent every free moment writing and shooting.—
Alex Barasch,
New Yorker,
11 May 2026
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Barca are 8/15 to score the night’s first goal, but writing Madrid off entirely in any Clasico is rarely advisable.—
Dean Jones,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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Towers has been freed after posting $30,000 bail.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Also, the two opposing narratives were mirror images of each other in volume and posting cadence, suggesting that the same culprit may have been amplifying both sides of the fight.—
Lane Brown,
Vulture,
15 May 2026
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“Telegraphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraphing. Accessed 16 May. 2026.
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