1
as in ceding
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
Claire's grandfather agreed to transfer certain stocks to her when she turned 18
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as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
they used Morse Code to transfer the message from one ship to another
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as in sending
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
will have to transfer you from our San Francisco office to our New York headquarters
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as in removing
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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as in handing
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
before she left the country, she transferred all her record books and important papers to her mother
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as in passing
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
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Recent Examples of transferring
Photonics, the use of light to transmit data, is an emerging technology considered to be a more efficient alternative to the current process of transferring data using electricity.
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Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
For Jackson, that meant starting at a mid-major, learning about the game and proving himself before transferring to an SEC power.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Officials also urged the public to report anyone suspected of illegally stocking or transferring fish into the lake.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Frahm led Oklahoma to a national title in 2023 as Jordy Bahl before transferring, then getting married and changing her name.
—Tim Willert, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Limit athletes to transferring one time without penalty.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
An estimated 100 million people may qualify to receive payments through the $135 million deal Google has reached to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of transferring Android users’ data without their permission.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 May 2026
Now, a new NASA satellite will test a key technology for storing and transferring cryogenic fuels in space.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Kai Nicol-Schwarz, CNBC, 29 May 2026
For Jackson, that meant starting at a mid-major, learning about the game and proving himself before transferring to an SEC power.
—Teddy Cahill, New York Times, 29 May 2026
Officials also urged the public to report anyone suspected of illegally stocking or transferring fish into the lake.
—Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 May 2026
Frahm led Oklahoma to a national title in 2023 as Jordy Bahl before transferring, then getting married and changing her name.
—Tim Willert, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026
Limit athletes to transferring one time without penalty.
—Mike Griffith, AJC.com, 28 May 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 27 May 2026
An estimated 100 million people may qualify to receive payments through the $135 million deal Google has reached to settle a lawsuit that accused the company of transferring Android users’ data without their permission.
—Connor Greene, Time, 27 May 2026
Now, a new NASA satellite will test a key technology for storing and transferring cryogenic fuels in space.
—Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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But are Democrats in some ways ceding a moral high ground?—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Even after taking down Tennessee and winning the SEC, though, Auburn was left out of the BCS title game, ceding the floor to USC and Oklahoma.—
Austin Perry OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 June 2026
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The conditions increase the possibility of transmitting the disease, which spreads through close contact with bodily fluids of the sick and deceased such as sweat, blood, feces and vomit.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Bolton was initially also accused of illegally transmitting national defense information.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
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The Warriors put the game away in the sixth, sending 11 to the plate and scoring six times to insure its date with Somerset-Berkley in the final.—
Matt Roy,
Boston Herald,
11 June 2026
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The battlefield tactic that might pose the greatest threat would be sending a swarm of multiple drones to attack at the same time.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 June 2026
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Those who found Hillary Dawa were members of the Sagarmatha Pollution Control Committee (SPCC), which sets the routes, ropes and ladders through the Khumbu Icefall at the start of the season, and is in charge of removing waste from the mountain once climbers have left.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
5 June 2026
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Regularly cleaning filters, emptying dust containers, and removing hair from the brush roll can help keep the machine running efficiently for years.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
5 June 2026
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Ultimately, the Mariners took care of business in the 10th inning and won the contest 5-4, handing Baltimore its fourth loss in a row.—
Mark Harris OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
10 June 2026
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İmamoğlu’s victory marked a departure, handing the city over to the CHP, the main opposition party.—
Kaya Genç,
The Dial,
9 June 2026
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Congress could also intervene, Budington said, by passing legislation that allows a private right of action after data breaches, allowing victims to pursue cases directly instead of relying on state laws or waiting for state attorneys general to take up a case.—
Ashley Belanger,
ArsTechnica,
4 June 2026
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The long days of summer feel designed for leisurely train travel, journeys that unfold at an unhurried pace and encourage travelers to settle in and enjoy the passing scenery.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
4 June 2026
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In comparison, this effect was roughly half to three quarters as large as that of assigning a student to a class with seven fewer students per teacher.—
Supreet Kaur,
Scientific American,
10 June 2026
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Kevin Carter / Getty Images Reports also allege that the district requires teachers to consider race when assigning classes and to provide differing levels of academic support based on race.—
Gabriela Vidal,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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Speaking of spreading the floor, Wembanyama has 20 more 3-point field goals at the end of his third season than all-time NBA 3-point leader Stephen Curry.—
Ramon Padilla,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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When someone dies of Ebola, their body continues to be highly contagious for seven or so days, with the virus spreading through bodily fluids.—
Gabrielle Emanuel,
NPR,
29 May 2026
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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