telegraphing

present participle of telegraph

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegraphing
Verb
  • In two earlier cases, Burleson was charged with assault on a female, domestic violence and communicating threats following a spousal dispute in December.
    Amber Gaudet June 17, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
  • Marci Andino, a former South Carolina election official who now runs the EI-ISAC as executive director, said without federal backing, a big challenge is just communicating with the thousands of election jurisdictions.
    Miles Parks, NPR, 16 June 2026
Verb
  • So, California could speed up counting by mailing out fewer ballots.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026
  • County elections officials will begin mailing ballots by October 5.
    Allison Gibson, Sacbee.com, 3 June 2026
Verb
  • In the dining and travel category, Francis Lam, writing for Condé Nast Traveler, won for his personal look at Hong Kong’s constant reinvention.
    General Manager, Los Angeles Times, 14 June 2026
  • How was writing that chapter and being so vulnerable about him?
    Grace Byron, New Yorker, 14 June 2026
Verb
  • Simone Biles found time to respond to Instagram users with very few followers this week, after the users commented mocking the gymnast for posting vacation photos days after revealing an apparent near-death experience.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
  • The entire process from posting the grant for applications through awarding the funds takes a minimum of two to three months in the best of circumstances, said Jae Kennedy, president of the Alliance for NIDILRR Grantees and a professor of health and disability policy at Washington State University.
    Lauren Chan, STAT, 19 June 2026
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“Telegraphing.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraphing. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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