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as in cedes
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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as in transmits
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 sends
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 moves
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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as in leaves
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 hands
to shift possession of (something) from one person to another
transferred the ball to the running back
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Recent Examples of transfers
Currently, the Southern Gas Corridor (including TANAP) already transfers Azerbaijani gas via Georgia to Turkey and Europe, but bypasses Armenia.
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Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
His 1-year-old son, Kasen, has started swinging left-handed, but often transfers objects to his right hand before throwing them.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The suitcase is a humid environment, and bacteria easily transfers to clean clothes here.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
My mom transfers me $1,000 at the end of every month.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
On July 28, the nation set a one-day record for electrical consumption, driven by demand for air-conditioning (which merely transfers heat from one place to another).
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Another problem is that this approach requires a complicated cryocooling system that includes pumps, seals, gaskets, pipes, insulation, a rotary coupling that transfers the cryogen into and out of the rotor, and other components that can fail and that add considerable weight.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 26 Aug. 2025
His 1-year-old son, Kasen, has started swinging left-handed, but often transfers objects to his right hand before throwing them.
—Stephen J. Nesbitt, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2025
The suitcase is a humid environment, and bacteria easily transfers to clean clothes here.
—Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2025
My mom transfers me $1,000 at the end of every month.
—R29 Team, Refinery29, 13 Aug. 2025
On July 28, the nation set a one-day record for electrical consumption, driven by demand for air-conditioning (which merely transfers heat from one place to another).
—Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2025
Another problem is that this approach requires a complicated cryocooling system that includes pumps, seals, gaskets, pipes, insulation, a rotary coupling that transfers the cryogen into and out of the rotor, and other components that can fail and that add considerable weight.
—IEEE Spectrum, 26 June 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfers
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The woody-spicy citrus scent for men uses luminous top notes of fresh ginger, bergamot and citrus (lemon petitgrain) to create a powerful sensation of freshness that quickly cedes to deeper, spicy, mineral heart notes, notably that of Timut pepper.—
Angelina Villa-Clarke,
Forbes.com,
14 Aug. 2025
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Listening to a Swift song is like eating a candy bar that transmits a personal essay into your memory.—
Spencer Kornhaber,
The Atlantic,
4 Sep. 2025
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The photograph transmits the breadth and mechanism of the Festival’s assembled in the way of a fine Titian oil — speaking of art works central to Venice — in which every human in the image is captured doing something vastly different from his or her neighbor.—
Guy Martin,
Forbes.com,
31 Aug. 2025
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The device sends signals around the clock in someone who has Parkinson’s, but Shirvalkar thought a constant signal wouldn’t work for chronic pain because the brain can become acclimated to the impulses and essentially override them.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the message that this deflection sends, even if unintentionally, is that your partner is really the one to blame.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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The job market moves quickly, and preparation is your competitive advantage.—
Johnny C. Taylor Jr,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
9 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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So the next time life hands you something unexpected, a shift in direction, a surprise offer, a new connection that lights you up, don’t overanalyze.—
Shelley Zalis,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Prater hands Dexter a knife to facilitate Batista’s slaying.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
28 Aug. 2025
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Through the first-person narration of his protagonist, Nicholas, a teenager suddenly besieged by anxiety, Clune conveys with uncanny vividness what a panic attack feels like.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even from a young age, Ann seeks transcendence, and Fastvold conveys both the dark crowded muck of poverty and the young girl’s airy dreams of light and love.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Another cold front sweeping down from Canada will drop already moderate temperatures 10-20 degrees across parts of the Midwest this week before its grip spreads across the Northeast, forecasters say.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Transmitted by bites, scratches, or even just by getting a drop of infected blood in one's system, the virus spreads rapidly, effectively collapsing society.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Transfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfers. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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