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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2
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
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026
An earlier version of the musical premiered in 2014 at the Signature Theatre before transferring to Chicago in 2015, but the production stalled for years after Dart's co-book writer Thom Thomas died in 2014.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 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
No injuries or complications were reported when transferring patients.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The caller convinced Heitin that his retirement accounts were under attack and walked him through transferring the money out himself.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The operation involved transferring the ship’s 120-plus passengers to their home countries or to quarantine in host countries en route to their final destinations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Last year, Coleman-Williams let new teammate Isaiah Horton take it after transferring to Alabama from Miami.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound class of 2027 prospect helped lead Arlington Oakridge to an undefeated season and SPC Class 3A title last year before transferring to Aledo.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 21 May 2026
An earlier version of the musical premiered in 2014 at the Signature Theatre before transferring to Chicago in 2015, but the production stalled for years after Dart's co-book writer Thom Thomas died in 2014.
—Dave Quinn, PEOPLE, 20 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
No injuries or complications were reported when transferring patients.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 20 May 2026
The caller convinced Heitin that his retirement accounts were under attack and walked him through transferring the money out himself.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026
The operation involved transferring the ship’s 120-plus passengers to their home countries or to quarantine in host countries en route to their final destinations.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 15 May 2026
Last year, Coleman-Williams let new teammate Isaiah Horton take it after transferring to Alabama from Miami.
—David Ubben, New York Times, 15 May 2026
The 6-foot-3, 180-pound class of 2027 prospect helped lead Arlington Oakridge to an undefeated season and SPC Class 3A title last year before transferring to Aledo.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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In the next wave of technological competition, the current disconnect between invention and production could mean ceding both economic value and competitive advantage.—
Eric Kutcher,
Fortune,
13 May 2026
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Entertainment content keeps ceding ground to sports on NBC‘s primetime schedule.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
11 May 2026
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Two of those simulators will conduct imaging operations focused on Starship’s heat shield, transmitting data and photographs back to mission control.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
18 May 2026
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After the rescue’s financier admitted that the tracker wasn’t working as planned, but was transmitting the whale’s vital signs, a marine biologist said that no GPS trackers existed which transmitted such data.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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The Angels loaded the bases with two outs in the bottom of the 10th but left-hander Hogan Harris got Jorge Soler to ground out, sending the Angels to their 23rd loss in 29 games.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Musk additionally dreams of sending humans aboard Starship to colonize Mars.—
Eric Lagatta,
USA Today,
20 May 2026
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Iran is moving its World Cup training base from Tucson to Tijuana, the president of the country’s soccer federation said Saturday, removing one of the final hurdles to its participation in this summer’s tournament.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026
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After removing the plastic, check the area for any remaining growth and remove it as necessary.—
Caroline Biggs,
Martha Stewart,
23 May 2026
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Angels starter Jack Kochanowicz walked four and hit a batter with a pitch in the first two innings, but the right-hander retired 12 straight batters — six by strikeout — from the third through the sixth before handing the ball to the bullpen.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
21 May 2026
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Instead of handing your passport to an immigration officer, eligible travelers can scan their passport themselves, step into a gate, and look into a camera that matches their face to the biometric photo stored in their passport chip.—
Bailey Berg,
Condé Nast Traveler,
20 May 2026
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The Broncos have revamped their passing offense this offseason after the acquisition of Jaylen Waddle from the Dolphins.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
15 May 2026
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The two scores gave Dorofeyev nine for the playoffs, passing Howden for the league lead.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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In 2018, the Latino Action Network and the New Jersey chapter of the NAACP, among other plaintiffs, filed a suit arguing that the state’s system of assigning students based on their residence has created racially segregated schools.—
Annie Ma,
Los Angeles Times,
20 May 2026
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After four years of such calls, these front-line mental health care workers have learned how to diffuse such situations, in this case, providing contacts for local therapists likely to be able to meet quickly and assigning a case manager to start the process of restoring Medi-Cal coverage.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 May 2026
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Plus, an outbreak of Ebola is spreading.—
Claire Malon,
Chicago Tribune,
23 May 2026
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This prevents reactive behaviors from spreading to the team and promotes calm, consistent leadership, which is more effective for sustained performance.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
22 May 2026
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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