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
After transferring from West Aurora, Tyler Davis has been in Aurora Central Catholic’s baseball program for only two seasons, but one thing was clear right away.
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Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Whether those six figures are invested in real estate, stocks, bonds, precious metals or a mix of all four, taking this much money out of your savings account and transferring it elsewhere always needs to be done judiciously.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Victims are guided through setting up accounts and transferring funds to platforms that appear legitimate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
In Van Pelt’s book, Marcellus gets his own chapters to share his story and observations, and transferring these bits into a consistent voiceover narration is yet another example of this smart scripting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
The task involved transferring every patient and piece of medical equipment from one building to the other — a massive undertaking requiring months of planning and coordination.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Harvey actually also played with Bo Nix at Auburn as a true freshman in 2021, before transferring to Georgia Tech.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Villari was a backup quarterback at Michigan before transferring to Syracuse and switching to tight end.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Dezeurn played football for Palisades in the fall after transferring from Bishop Alemany last season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2026
Whether those six figures are invested in real estate, stocks, bonds, precious metals or a mix of all four, taking this much money out of your savings account and transferring it elsewhere always needs to be done judiciously.
—Matt Richardson, CBS News, 8 May 2026
Victims are guided through setting up accounts and transferring funds to platforms that appear legitimate.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 8 May 2026
In Van Pelt’s book, Marcellus gets his own chapters to share his story and observations, and transferring these bits into a consistent voiceover narration is yet another example of this smart scripting.
—Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 7 May 2026
The task involved transferring every patient and piece of medical equipment from one building to the other — a massive undertaking requiring months of planning and coordination.
—Nancy Badertscher, AJC.com, 7 May 2026
Harvey actually also played with Bo Nix at Auburn as a true freshman in 2021, before transferring to Georgia Tech.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 7 May 2026
Villari was a backup quarterback at Michigan before transferring to Syracuse and switching to tight end.
—Nate Atkins, New York Times, 6 May 2026
Dezeurn played football for Palisades in the fall after transferring from Bishop Alemany last season.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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The event came as Buffett, the 95-year-old chairman who has defined the gathering for decades, is no longer expected to headline the marquee Q&A session in the same way, ceding the spotlight to Greg Abel, who took over as CEO at the beginning of 2026.—
Yun Li,Sarah Min,
CNBC,
1 May 2026
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Other members who spoke to reporters at Nature News told the outlet that the board was set to meet on May 5 and planned to release a report on how the US is ceding ground to China on scientific endeavors.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
27 Apr. 2026
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According to Zuckerman’s study, the number of civilizations in the Milky Way that are both technologically advanced and actively transmitting may be fewer than 100,000—and possibly closer to 10,000.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
3 May 2026
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While the ban on transmitting trail cams on public land was also divisive among Idaho hunters, there’s a reason it was included.—
Natalie Krebs,
Outdoor Life,
29 Apr. 2026
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Rather than sending the case back to the 5th Circuit, Danco suggested the justices could leapfrog the lower court and take up the case on their normal docket to resolve the issues fast.—
Ella Lee,
The Hill,
6 May 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.—
Natasha Abellard,
CNBC,
6 May 2026
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Allow these to regrow and form new plants after removing all the dead.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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On Saturday, that included removing Jake LaRavia from the rotation entirely as rookie forward Adou Thiero became the Lakers’ third player off the bench and veteran big man Maxi Kleber moved into the rotation as the ninth option.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
10 May 2026
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No one was bowing down and handing them the World Series trophy just for that, just like no one should write them off because of a bad stretch of games.—
Assistant Sports Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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As the Timberwolves departed off the team bus in San Antonio on Sunday ahead of Game 1, there was Donte DiVincenzo, crutching his way off the steps before handing those off to hop onto his scooter.—
Jace Frederick,
Twin Cities,
4 May 2026
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If Democrats win the House, our first priority should be passing a comprehensive affordability package that will bring down the costs of child care, housing and health care.—
Lucas Robinson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
7 May 2026
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Unlike at Shadden’s, the only mechanical purr is the brief rumble of a passing car.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 May 2026
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Other alleged violations included a failure to give timely responses to claims, provide a factual or legal basis for claim denials and give victims a primary point of contact after assigning three or more adjusters in a six-month period.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
4 May 2026
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The company also caused confusion for a customer after assigning a dozen claim adjusters to the case within four months.—
Tran Nguyen,
Chicago Tribune,
4 May 2026
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But a few weeks into his vacation across the Atlantic Ocean, the Oregon doctor jumped into action caring for passengers after a deadly hantavirus outbreak began spreading through the ship, sickening the vessel’s doctor.—
Lex Harvey,
CNN Money,
8 May 2026
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In spreading the wealth to a wider swath of hardware companies, investors are clearly betting that the bull market in AI has long legs and that data centers are going to need a wider array of advanced components for years to come.—
Samantha Subin,
CNBC,
8 May 2026
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 11 May. 2026.
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