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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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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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
Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.
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Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Before transferring to Texas A&M, Onyedim was a teammate of Denver’s Eyioma Uwazurike at Iowa State.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Boerkircher played four seasons at Nebraska before transferring to Texas A&M.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson played at Illinois during the 2024-25 season before transferring to Michigan last offseason.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The other takes place during a flight — Lindsay wiping gunk from the toilet seat and transferring it to the rim of the cup Ashley drinks from.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
At the site, the team used a technique known as inelastic neutron scattering, that is defined as an event where neutrons lose or gain energy by transferring energy to form a sample.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
In 2005, Schwartz left the Navy, transferring to the Public Health Service and Coast Guard.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Northwestern has to replace its top two big men in Nick Martinelli, who is graduating, and Arrinten Page, who is transferring.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Annie Costabile, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2026
Before transferring to Texas A&M, Onyedim was a teammate of Denver’s Eyioma Uwazurike at Iowa State.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 25 Apr. 2026
The 6-foot-5, 245-pound Boerkircher played four seasons at Nebraska before transferring to Texas A&M.
—Mark Long, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026
Johnson played at Illinois during the 2024-25 season before transferring to Michigan last offseason.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
The other takes place during a flight — Lindsay wiping gunk from the toilet seat and transferring it to the rim of the cup Ashley drinks from.
—Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026
At the site, the team used a technique known as inelastic neutron scattering, that is defined as an event where neutrons lose or gain energy by transferring energy to form a sample.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 17 Apr. 2026
In 2005, Schwartz left the Navy, transferring to the Public Health Service and Coast Guard.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 17 Apr. 2026
Northwestern has to replace its top two big men in Nick Martinelli, who is graduating, and Arrinten Page, who is transferring.
—Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transferring
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Scientists fear the moves will collapse broad investment in fundamental research and talent development, replacing it with a narrow focus on AI, while potentially ceding American scientific dominance to global competitors.—
National Correspondent,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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For the next 5 minutes, 29 seconds, Dallas set up shop in the Wild zone and never left, cycling through four line changes without ceding the puck.—
Michael Russo,
New York Times,
26 Apr. 2026
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The fourteenth element is also very poor at transmitting light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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Instead of mining and transporting coal to the surface – a costly and complex process – the system could convert coal into electricity in situ, transmitting only power upward.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
26 Apr. 2026
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Riquelme Vega, a Chilean Dutch cocaine importer also in the Super Cartel, wanted to murder a rival in Dubai by sending a team of Colombian assassins to the Emirates, Kinahan voiced his disapproval.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
30 Apr. 2026
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Right now, engineers need to understand, as coders sending things into the real world, how their work is affecting people.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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This would be achieved by making the flying experience less like an airplane and more like an automobile, including replacing mechanical control linkages with fly-by-wire systems, even removing the traditional rudder pedals.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Experts recommend removing outdated tags before each trip and using airline apps or tracking devices for better visibility.—
Joey Skladany,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Apr. 2026
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In an interview with Beauty Inc published last September, the reality star spoke about eventually handing the reins to her daughter Stormi Webster, now 8, one day.—
Michelle Lee,
PEOPLE,
27 Apr. 2026
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Viewers flooded the clip with reactions, and many were especially moved by the woman’s decision to cool the french fry down before handing it over to the dog.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
27 Apr. 2026
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But after the catastrophe that precedes it, the moment feels like passing around a collection plate at a funeral.—
Alison Foreman,
IndieWire,
30 Apr. 2026
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Massie objected to passing the extension by unanimous consent, forcing the legislation to a floor vote instead.—
Hailey Bullis,
The Washington Examiner,
30 Apr. 2026
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Andy begins assigning tough features about meaningful topics outside of which accessories go best with your spring wardrobe, none of which hit with Runway readers.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
29 Apr. 2026
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More faculty are requiring office hours, assigning presentations and cold-calling on students in class.—
Jocelyn Gecker,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Apr. 2026
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Experimentation is spreading across Asia.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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“Transferring.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transferring. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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