as in gives
to give something (such as information or an object) to someone else
They relayed the good news to their children just before leaving for work.
Related Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of relays
For many minutes, Kowalski relays the car's precise location, information that could have led officers straight to her.
—
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That happens automatically, mostly through the vestibular system — the network of tunnels and small, sensory hairs in the inner ear that relays information from the outside world to the brain.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026
Suresh relays the information to Superintendent Srikant Saxena, the informant connected to Ravi, who then communicates the intelligence to Meena.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Maybe for the structural reasons Jackson relays.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
At least, this is what Zosia relays over the phone.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The dongle receives information from the mouse and relays it to the computer’s operating system through Bluetooth or a radio frequency.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Nearby brain regions such as the thalamus, which relays information from your senses to the rest of your brain, shut off first.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026
That happens automatically, mostly through the vestibular system — the network of tunnels and small, sensory hairs in the inner ear that relays information from the outside world to the brain.
—Erin Allday, San Francisco Chronicle, 1 Mar. 2026
Suresh relays the information to Superintendent Srikant Saxena, the informant connected to Ravi, who then communicates the intelligence to Meena.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern.
—Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2025
Maybe for the structural reasons Jackson relays.
—Paul McAdory, Them., 9 Dec. 2025
At least, this is what Zosia relays over the phone.
—Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 14 Nov. 2025
The dongle receives information from the mouse and relays it to the computer’s operating system through Bluetooth or a radio frequency.
—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 20 Oct. 2025
Nearby brain regions such as the thalamus, which relays information from your senses to the rest of your brain, shut off first.
—Yasemin Saplakoglu, Quanta Magazine, 17 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relays
Verb
-
And that gives Ukraine a huge win globally.—
Sudarsan Raghavan,
New Yorker,
28 Apr. 2026
-
Simmons is right that the glasses are super-thin, which gives them a delightful hand feel no matter the beverage.—
Jennifer Zyman,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Touching on both, this memoir beautifully conveys the haunting presence of an estranged relative and the blurry line between longing and reluctance toward reconnection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
-
This story conveys that Hoja can be willing to exact social retribution at a great price.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
For Monday, the severe weather threat spreads northeast and stretches across the Mississippi Valley up into the Midwest.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
25 Apr. 2026
-
Then, in the next neuron, a dendritic plateau potential causes a widespread voltage change that spreads across the entire dendrite.—
Yasemin Saplakoglu,
Quanta Magazine,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
-
Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Kevin Warsh proposed some changes, including to how the bank communicates with the public.—
Stacey Vanek Smith,
Bloomberg,
23 Apr. 2026
-
Ryan notes that the intention is to create a clear view of how consistently a brand communicates across its ecosystem and where adjustments may be required.—
Jason Phillips,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
Plus the product imparts heat protection up to 420 degrees Fahrenheit—all at an affordable price point.—
Deanna Pai,
Vogue,
27 Apr. 2026
-
As grandmother imparts her wisdom about the plants’ connection with phežúta — medicines — and the importance of giving thanks for their bounty, the pair sings a special song to stinging nettle, chokecherry, red clover, milkweed, elderberry, and golden rod.—
Mary Ann Grossmann,
Twin Cities,
12 Apr. 2026
Verb
-
The 5-10, 199-pound Nixon signed with the Packers on Saturday, following a season in which the Texas native led the Knights in rushing touchdowns (seven) and was second in rushing yards (554) and carries (71).—
Matt Murschel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
26 Apr. 2026
-
Reaves’ soft-tissue injury usually carries a four-to-six-week recovery process.—
Benjamin Royer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Relays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relays. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
