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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4
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, 10 Nov. 2025
That could involve upgrading technology or equipment, or transferring locations to new operators.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
While in this energized state, the lignin functions as a photoacid, transferring protons to the histidine inside the solid material.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Reimberg suggested that inmates across the country have been causing chaos to prevent authorities from transferring them to the new prison.
—Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Then, push them through the potato ricer, transferring the puree back to a saucepan.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Williams, an undersized combo forward who carves out space at will and debated turning pro after a first-team All-Big-12 campaign last year, will be the fulcrum of everything after transferring from Texas Tech.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
They've been charged with receiving, transferring and attempting to receive and transfer firearms knowing and having reasonable cause to believe that they would be used to commit terrorism.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Moss’ pay this season has not been publicly reported, but he was expected to garner seven-figures in revenue-share and NIL payments after transferring from USC.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Nc Weather Bot, Charlotte Observer, 10 Nov. 2025
That could involve upgrading technology or equipment, or transferring locations to new operators.
—Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Nov. 2025
While in this energized state, the lignin functions as a photoacid, transferring protons to the histidine inside the solid material.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Nov. 2025
Reimberg suggested that inmates across the country have been causing chaos to prevent authorities from transferring them to the new prison.
—Ana María Cañizares, CNN Money, 10 Nov. 2025
Then, push them through the potato ricer, transferring the puree back to a saucepan.
—Molly Allen, Southern Living, 10 Nov. 2025
Williams, an undersized combo forward who carves out space at will and debated turning pro after a first-team All-Big-12 campaign last year, will be the fulcrum of everything after transferring from Texas Tech.
—Sam Vecenie, New York Times, 3 Nov. 2025
They've been charged with receiving, transferring and attempting to receive and transfer firearms knowing and having reasonable cause to believe that they would be used to commit terrorism.
—Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Moss’ pay this season has not been publicly reported, but he was expected to garner seven-figures in revenue-share and NIL payments after transferring from USC.
—Daniel Libit, Sportico.com, 3 Nov. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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The hosts, after ceding control of Game 1, pressed Miami and made the match scrappy.—
Henry Bushnell,
New York Times,
2 Nov. 2025
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So many seem eager to be rid of the labors of thought and expression—the very labors that define them as free and autonomous human beings—by ceding them to generative artificial intelligence.—
Elizabeth D. Samet,
Foreign Affairs,
29 Oct. 2025
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Sedarat is charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sederat was charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The body speaks and people ask questions because the body is sending signals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The new material uses a common wood waste product to create a greener future for electronics, removing toxic metals and avoiding complex, polluting manufacturing methods.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Nov. 2025
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But removing humans from the loop entirely would be a mistake.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
10 Nov. 2025
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The Case for Hiring a Pro Hiring a pet transporter means handing the leash—temporarily—to someone trained for the job.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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How to Watch Suns vs Warriors Phoenix went supernova from the floor on Sunday night in handing the visiting San Antonio Spurs their first loss with a 130-118 decision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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Meanwhile, second-year quarterback Drake Maye finds himself among the leading early MVP candidates while ranking fifth in the league in passing yards (2,285) and tied for third in touchdown passes (17) while throwing only four interceptions.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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The Bearcats had 222 yards passing and 273 yards rushing.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Nov. 2025
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One director of the Innocenti, who came aboard in the mid-fifteen-hundreds, simply stopped assigning girls to outside domestic work, owing to rampant rape and abuse.—
Jessica Winter,
New Yorker,
11 Nov. 2025
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In the Thursday hearing, Friedman set Curran’s bond at $6,000, assigning a $1,000 for the injunction violation and $5,000 for the battery, records show.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The idea is that these are machines capable of mining resources, replicating and spreading through the galaxy over millions of years.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin directly blamed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for fostering hostility toward law enforcement and accused the media of spreading false narratives about immigration operations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 18 Nov. 2025.
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