telegraphing

verb

present participle of telegraph
as in communicating

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegraphing
  1. communicating
  2. mailing
  3. writing
  4. posting
Verb
  • Once the lockout begins, teams will be restricted from communicating with the players on their 40-man rosters.
    — Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026
  • Calls between Tin Can phones are free, while communicating with traditional phones, including cellphones, requires a monthly subscription.
    — Amy Corral, CBS News, 12 Nov. 2026
Definition of communicating
Verb
  • Cosloy, in turn, began mailing copies of what was now called Slanted and Enchanted to journalists.
    — Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 10 Nov. 2026
  • Robin Martin is charged with conveying a hoax and mailing threatening communications.
    — Ed White, Chicago Tribune, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of mailing
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  • Her interests range from women’s health and wellness to travel, food, and design, with writing published in titles including Condé Nast Traveller, Glamour, Stylist, Cosmopolitan, and Marie Claire.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2026
  • The film follows Ern, a mystery-writing expert who reluctantly attends a family reunion to welcome his brother Michael home from prison — the same brother Ern helped convict.
    — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 13 Nov. 2026
Definition of writing
Verb
  • Metallica responded in the comments by posting three black hearts.
    — Gina Vivinetto, NBC news, 10 Nov. 2026
  • The two lived together and collaborated often, posting hundreds of videos about biohacking techniques.
    — CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of posting
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“Telegraphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraphing. Accessed 15 Nov. 2026.

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