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
In contrast to the Republican focus on transferring wealth to billionaires and corporations, Democrats evaluate the economy based on how everyday people are doing.
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Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
John Karlic, a 35-year-old student who lives in Burbank, said Saint Xavier was his first choice for transferring his Trinity credits.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Weiner pled guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor in 2017 and spent 15 months in federal prison for the crime.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Sources with knowledge of the situation told BusinessDen that Orchid is preparing to voluntarily surrender its dance cabaret license but keep its liquor license with the intent of transferring it to a new operator.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Infrared heating works by transferring the heat directly to the food which warms up and re-radiates the heat evenly throughout.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Williams was a two-year starter after transferring from Florida.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
There are risks to transplanting another person’s stool, including a small but real chance of transferring harmful pathogens.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The feds have the option of transferring the land and building for free or at a low cost.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 6 Feb. 2026
John Karlic, a 35-year-old student who lives in Burbank, said Saint Xavier was his first choice for transferring his Trinity credits.
—Olivia Stevens, Chicago Tribune, 6 Feb. 2026
Weiner pled guilty to transferring obscene material to a minor in 2017 and spent 15 months in federal prison for the crime.
—Martha Ross, Mercury News, 5 Feb. 2026
Sources with knowledge of the situation told BusinessDen that Orchid is preparing to voluntarily surrender its dance cabaret license but keep its liquor license with the intent of transferring it to a new operator.
—Max Scheinblum, Denver Post, 5 Feb. 2026
Infrared heating works by transferring the heat directly to the food which warms up and re-radiates the heat evenly throughout.
—New Atlas, 4 Feb. 2026
Williams was a two-year starter after transferring from Florida.
—Tony Catalina, Austin American Statesman, 4 Feb. 2026
There are risks to transplanting another person’s stool, including a small but real chance of transferring harmful pathogens.
—Miriam Fauzia, Dallas Morning News, 3 Feb. 2026
The feds have the option of transferring the land and building for free or at a low cost.
—Susannah Bryan, Sun Sentinel, 1 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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By that measure, ceding the oil industry to the United States at least holds the promise of importing industrial know-how with some financial benefit for the country.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
29 Jan. 2026
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In 2020, Klobuchar launched a brief bid to be her party's presidential nominee, eventually ceding to President Biden.—
Stephen Swanson,
CBS News,
22 Jan. 2026
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Karoline Leavitt, the White House press secretary, presides over the space, transmitting the spleen and the constantly shifting imperatives of the President.—
Vinson Cunningham,
New Yorker,
24 Jan. 2026
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Other theaters may use an FM system, transmitting sound to headphones via radio transmission.—
Lisa Schencker,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Jan. 2026
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Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio.—
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CNBC,
5 Feb. 2026
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In June of last year, a semi truck collided with a Metrolink train in an agricultural area of Moorpark, killing the truck driver and sending one of the train passengers to the hospital, authorities said.—
Summer Lin,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Feb. 2026
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Repairs to the balcony included removing and replacing rotten support beams, according to an invoice from Ameridian.—
Gillian Stawiszynski,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
7 Feb. 2026
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But research from both academics and conservative groups suggests removing undocumented immigrants from the census would shift only a handful of seats — not the sweeping advantage critics claim.—
Christian Datoc,
The Washington Examiner,
7 Feb. 2026
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Jaylen Brown had 33 points and 11 rebounds, and the Boston Celtics beat Dallas 110-100 on Tuesday night, overcoming another stellar showing from Cooper Flagg and handing the Mavericks their season-worst fifth consecutive loss.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
4 Feb. 2026
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Keep in mind Atlanta didn’t interview a minority for the top executive role before handing Ryan power to make decisions.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
3 Feb. 2026
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At 37 years old, Stafford led the NFL in both passing yards (4,707) and passing touchdowns (46), while recording a career-low eight interceptions.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Attempting to break an Eastern Washington University receiving record is like trying to set a franchise passing mark with the Patriots.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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Segmentation involves drawing precise boundaries, at the pixel level, around each element of an image and assigning it a label.—
Farren Fei Yuan,
Artforum,
1 Feb. 2026
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Nevertheless, the market is currently assigning AMAT valuations akin to scarcity.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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And since leaving prison in early January, the preacher has wasted no time in spreading his gospel in a tranche of new songs published on his social media platforms.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
6 Feb. 2026
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Advocates and medical experts warn that a highly contagious disease spreading inside a crowded facility housing young children — some already medically vulnerable — poses an acute public-health risk.—
Mike Hixenbaugh,
NBC news,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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