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
The victim involved was identified by her family as Jada West, who reportedly had been bullied since transferring to the school.
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Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Late Friday afternoon, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Thomas Rebull issued a temporary restraining order barring Sarian from accessing or transferring funds from the bank accounts and from presenting himself as a representative of HSA.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Adding in three years at Morris before transferring to Providence, Callahan scored 2,309 points in high school.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Colleges can now directly pay players who are not employees, and barriers to transferring from one school to another could invite antitrust lawsuits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As someone who frequently spends weekends on the lake or traveling to and from children’s sporting tournaments, durable products that can withstand transferring from the truck to the boat and everywhere in between are necessary.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The owners first incorporated these principles into their posh beachfront resort, F ZEEN KEFALONIA, and now are transferring them to an urban environment.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Price issued an official order later Thursday afternoon that would bar Delgado from selling or transferring any of the assets on the list, which only included physical property.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 2026
Late Friday afternoon, Miami-Dade Circuit Court Judge Thomas Rebull issued a temporary restraining order barring Sarian from accessing or transferring funds from the bank accounts and from presenting himself as a representative of HSA.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Adding in three years at Morris before transferring to Providence, Callahan scored 2,309 points in high school.
—Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
—Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 12 Mar. 2026
Colleges can now directly pay players who are not employees, and barriers to transferring from one school to another could invite antitrust lawsuits.
—Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 12 Mar. 2026
As someone who frequently spends weekends on the lake or traveling to and from children’s sporting tournaments, durable products that can withstand transferring from the truck to the boat and everywhere in between are necessary.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 Mar. 2026
The owners first incorporated these principles into their posh beachfront resort, F ZEEN KEFALONIA, and now are transferring them to an urban environment.
—Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 5 Mar. 2026
Price issued an official order later Thursday afternoon that would bar Delgado from selling or transferring any of the assets on the list, which only included physical property.
—Silas Morgan, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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Southwest Airlines is cutting service at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, effectively ceding ground to the two giants jockeying for dominance at the hub.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
13 Mar. 2026
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Officials at both districts point to the fact that their current offers to their unions are in line with the recommendations of an independent fact finder and that ceding to union demands would mean major programming cuts for students.—
Jennah Pendleton,
Sacbee.com,
12 Mar. 2026
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Covering a slope with organic compost has the potential of transmitting fire across a wide area.—
The San Diego Union Tribune,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 Mar. 2026
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Pawula was investigated after Hastings lodged a complaint with state police, but charges of harassment through electronic communication and transmitting obscene messages were dropped.—
Olivia Stevens,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
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By choosing this name, France is sending a clear strategic message.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
19 Mar. 2026
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Saudi Arabia is also bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, sending some of oil by pipeline across the country to be shipped from a Red Sea port.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
19 Mar. 2026
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The Sheriff’s Office committed to removing tie-off points from its jails but has not yet completed those renovations.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
15 Mar. 2026
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In the new year, Musk welcomed Hegseth to a meeting at SpaceX headquarters, where Hegseth unveiled a new partnership with Grok, which lately had been spending most of its time removing the clothes of women and children in photographs.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Ligue 1 also postponed PSG's fixture against Nantes, originally scheduled for the weekend of March 14-15, to April 20, handing Chelsea's opponents a clear five-day preparation window between the two legs.—
Sukhman Singh,
New York Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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Those up for an Academy Award who are also handing them out includes Rose Byrne, Delroy Lindo and Wagner Moura, while last year's winners Adrien Brody, Kieran Culkin, Mikey Madison and Zoe Saldaña return to the stage.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Auer, as Betty, offers a fleet, brutal portrait of a mother moving through grief, weepily passing from denial to acceptance.—
Holden Seidlitz,
New Yorker,
20 Mar. 2026
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This, in turn, forced Democrats to alter their strategy for passing Obamacare and abandon certain progressive provisions that could not be enacted through reconciliation.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
20 Mar. 2026
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Mike Lefkow, who was Steward’s assigning editor after the Oakland Tribune and Contra Costa Times merged, said Steward could do it all.—
Jon Becker,
Mercury News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Markets are assigning a near 100% probability that the rate-setting Federal Open Market Committee will remain on hold.—
Jeff Cox,
CNBC,
13 Mar. 2026
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Since measles began spreading in Utah last summer, state health officials have barely acknowledged it.—
Erika Edwards,
NBC news,
13 Mar. 2026
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South Florida has long dealt with invasive species, but this fast-spreading newcomer is raising urgent alarms among ecologists and wildlife officials.—
Ryan Brennan,
Kansas City Star,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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