1
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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4
as in moves
to change the place or position of
transferred the car keys from my pocket to my purse
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5
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
The internet operates as a global network that transfers information between servers, devices and data centers.
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Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
When a homeowner qualifies for the program, the home transfers hands to Bonus Homes and is converted into an investment property that the company manages.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The engine is mated to a six-speed transmission, which transfers all of that power to the wheels, plus both traction control and a quickshifter are included, which make life easier.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 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
Roxanne Downer, USA Today, 23 Sep. 2025
When a homeowner qualifies for the program, the home transfers hands to Bonus Homes and is converted into an investment property that the company manages.
—Jennifer Castenson, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2025
The engine is mated to a six-speed transmission, which transfers all of that power to the wheels, plus both traction control and a quickshifter are included, which make life easier.
—New Atlas, 12 Sep. 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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The choice Task makes to soften Ruffalo’s natural affability and presence in favor of Pelphrey’s Robbie—who transmits anger and despair with palpable, desperate energy—is a fascinating one, requiring humility from one actor and intense commitment from the other.—
Sophie Gilbert,
The Atlantic,
17 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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Tonight's unanimous vote sends a powerful bipartisan message to those who ignore our laws and imperil our safety—this reckless misconduct will not be tolerated.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
28 Sep. 2025
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The rejection sends Frankenstein’s monster into a tailspin of isolation and misery.—
Jon Michael Varese,
The Atlantic,
28 Sep. 2025
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White and Clark have a strong foundation underneath them as the team moves into the future.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Oct. 2025
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This moves the email to your Spam folder and helps train AOL's filters.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
30 Sep. 2025
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Pros Leaf raking is quiet, so there are no time constraints; Collecting leaves manually not only avoids disturbing neighbors or wildlife, is also does not cause air pollution.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
28 Sep. 2025
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So, that leaves two positions, and there’s a good chance they’ll be filled by offseason acquisitions.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Sep. 2025
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Strong secondary Single-digit jersey numbers are so coveted that Lewis hands them out personally rather than leaving it to SDSU’s equipment manager.—
Kirk Kenney,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Sep. 2025
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The lift test starts when a person hands the robot a plastic storage container filled with houseplants.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Sep. 2025
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As the more intellectual and empathetic Vladimir, Winter achingly conveys his hopeful optimism and crippling realization that Godot, in fact, may never arrive.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
29 Sep. 2025
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Ecker convincingly conveys Jake’s appreciation for a mature women with a bad attitude like Old Amy (and those of us who identify with Old Amy have got to be a key demographic for this series).—
Julie Hinds,
Freep.com,
23 Sep. 2025
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Over time, those stacked up into satellite radio interviews, then Blender magazine spreads, then Fox News spots and eventually phone calls from Universal.—
Chris Cardillo,
Rolling Stone,
23 Sep. 2025
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In about 1% of those infected, the disease spreads to other parts of the body, such as the brain, bones and other organs.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
22 Sep. 2025
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“Transfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfers. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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