telegraphing

verb

present participle of telegraph
as in communicating

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  1. communicating
  2. mailing
  3. writing
  4. posting
Verb
  • In fact, one of the most challenging parts is communicating to the dog that ‘doing nothing’ is actually the task.
    — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
  • In our research, 30% of respondents named communicating value a top-three priority.
    — Andy Springer, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicating
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  • Voting guidelines advise against mailing back a ballot within a week of Election Day, because the ballot may not reach the elections office in time to be counted.
    — Ruth Abramovitz, Sun Sentinel, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Claims can be submitted online through the official settlement website or by mailing a paper form.
    — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of mailing
Verb
  • Ina Fassbender | Afp | Getty Images Hello, this is Anniek Bao writing to you from Singapore.
    — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
  • While Homer followed warriors sailing home from Troy, the playwright Euripides — writing some three centuries later — turned to the city’s ruins and its women, forced into exile and enslavement.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026
Definition of writing
Verb
  • In July 2026, deputies arrested her for a similar spree at a Camarillo shopping center, but she was released after posting bond.
    — Matthew Rodriguez, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Beasley, who has been a full-time content creator for three years after more than a decade posting online, works with small businesses to help optimize their social media presence.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of posting
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