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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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
Not only that, but writing about it, sharing it with us, also transfers onto Davis the role of gift giver.
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David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
The internet operates as a global network that transfers information between servers, devices and data centers.
—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
David L. Ulin, The Atlantic, 6 Oct. 2025
The internet operates as a global network that transfers information between servers, devices and data centers.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfers
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The dramatic imagery memorializes the successful sendoff for Starship V2, which now cedes the spotlight to its even bigger successors.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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Hamas asserts control Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has maintained that the war cannot end until Hamas surrenders its weapons and cedes control of Gaza, a demand the fighters have rejected.—
Maayan Lubell,
USA Today,
14 Oct. 2025
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Once embedded, the sensors feed their data to a roadside measurement unit, which stores and transmits the information for analysis.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 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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Each barrier sends the same message that voting is for some, not for all.—
Tom Lopach,
Time,
17 Oct. 2025
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Each flare sends a wave of energetic particles into the star's surroundings.—
Tereza Pultarova,
Space.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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As the storm moves away, this likelihood decreases.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
14 Oct. 2025
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This design is lighter than traditional night vision systems and places the weight in a way that moves with the soldier.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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The shake-up leaves an unusual number of spots open on the party’s Central Committee, which began its term in 2022 with 205 members and 171 non-voting alternates.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
20 Oct. 2025
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Ignoring more complex science leaves us with hundreds of years of neurologic damage to our children by leaving lead pipe in the ground.—
DP Opinion,
Denver Post,
19 Oct. 2025
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In traditional animation, a director crafts a story at storyboard phase trying to craft their story then hands it over to animation artists.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
11 Oct. 2025
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Some flights in the air were able to land, with assistance from the approach controllers that normally guide planes to the airport, but usually hands them off to the tower for landing.—
Aaron Cooper,
CNN Money,
10 Oct. 2025
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From rushing out of the office to get party-ready, or hustling through the airport and reuniting with loved ones, to finally arriving at a glamorous night out with friends, each scene conveys merriment and personal style set against the backdrop of New York City.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
14 Oct. 2025
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The dark humor of the popular Turkish phrase, ‘Silivri soğuktur,’ (Silivri is cold) conveys the chilling reality of crackdown on political opposition in Turkey.—
Afşin Yurdakul,
Time,
7 Oct. 2025
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Influenza, commonly known as the flu, spreads through close contact with people who are already sick with the virus or by touching objects with the virus on them.—
Alysa Guffey,
IndyStar,
15 Oct. 2025
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Cells are so complex, however, that getting a sense of how one protein’s failure spreads through the system is tough.—
Veronique Greenwood,
Time,
14 Oct. 2025
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“Transfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfers. Accessed 21 Oct. 2025.
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