telegraphs

Definition of telegraphsnext
present tense third-person singular of telegraph

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for telegraphs
Verb
  • As of September 30, the Social Security Administration no longer mails paper benefits, shifting to electronic payments.
    Aliss Higham, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2025
  • Some retailers have begun charging small flat fees for returns, even when a customer mails an item back at their own expense.
    Lauren Beitelspacher, The Conversation, 17 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Sometimes presence communicates more than explanation.
    Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
  • Neither communicates to Americans that their struggles are understood.
    Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Author Josh Hammer writes that a case being heard by the International Court of Justice could redefine the word genocide.
    Staff, FOXNews.com, 29 Jan. 2026
  • Price writes for the Associated Press.
    Michelle L. Price, Los Angeles Times, 29 Jan. 2026
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“Telegraphs.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/telegraphs. Accessed 1 Feb. 2026.

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