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
That engine is mated to a six-speed transmission and a chain drive that transfers that power to the rear wheels.
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New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Its multi-link operation technology simultaneously transfers data across bands to crush latency, making 8K streaming and cloud gaming feel instantaneous.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the European Space Agency, Delta V refers to a flight maneuver that transfers a spacecraft from one orbit to another.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
An example of a passive shoulder harness is Hilti’s EXO, which transfers the weight of arms to the hips using springs.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
However, the terms of FIFA’s hosting agreement with the Boston host committee, a non-profit group established to assist FIFA in the planning of the tournament, transfers the public security costs away from FIFA and to the committee.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The pattern reinforces how your muscles fire in sequence and how your body transfers force during related movements.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Writing for the screen for the first time, Jonas transfers that internal monologue into confessions that Weisz speaks aloud; the only caveat, of course, is that what Weisz’s character tells us may not in fact be true.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
New Atlas, 24 Apr. 2026
The deal, announced Tuesday, transfers all trademarks and associated rights of the second leg of horse racing’s Triple Crown from the Stronach Group (doing business as 1/ST) to Churchill Downs ($CHDN).
—Justin Birnbaum, Sportico.com, 21 Apr. 2026
Its multi-link operation technology simultaneously transfers data across bands to crush latency, making 8K streaming and cloud gaming feel instantaneous.
—Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026
According to the European Space Agency, Delta V refers to a flight maneuver that transfers a spacecraft from one orbit to another.
—Sari Hitchins, Parents, 7 Apr. 2026
An example of a passive shoulder harness is Hilti’s EXO, which transfers the weight of arms to the hips using springs.
—Srishti Gupta, Interesting Engineering, 24 Mar. 2026
However, the terms of FIFA’s hosting agreement with the Boston host committee, a non-profit group established to assist FIFA in the planning of the tournament, transfers the public security costs away from FIFA and to the committee.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 12 Mar. 2026
The pattern reinforces how your muscles fire in sequence and how your body transfers force during related movements.
—Dana Santas, CNN Money, 12 Mar. 2026
Writing for the screen for the first time, Jonas transfers that internal monologue into confessions that Weisz speaks aloud; the only caveat, of course, is that what Weisz’s character tells us may not in fact be true.
—Daniel D'addario, Variety, 5 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transfers
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Choosing silence also cedes our right to free speech.—
Jenna Norton,
STAT,
12 Mar. 2026
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The specialization that cedes politics, economics or communication to separate disciplines is, in sociology, an invitation to synthesize and to consider how these broad social processes engage, reinforce or conflict with one another.—
Wendy Nelson Espeland,
Mercury News,
11 Feb. 2026
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The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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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
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Previous complaints—including lawsuits—have focused on unsolicited text messages, alleging that the company sends them in violation of do-not-call protections.—
Alexandra Harrell,
Footwear News,
1 May 2026
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This week, Kacey Musgraves sends a burning letter to an avoidant lover, Vince Staples goes after the establishment on an ominous rap-rock manifesto, and Madonna and Sabrina Carpenter invite you to Club Confessions — just be sure to leave your opinions about them at the door.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
1 May 2026
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Carr is a natural athlete who moves like a great shortstop, and his ability to find cleaner throwing air out of the pocket — and his ability to make throws from multiple arm slots — is special.—
Nick Baumgardner,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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As the Moon moves through your 9th House of Learning, conversations shape direction.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
27 Apr. 2026
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That company is a subsidiary of CBD American Shaman, the nationwide retail empire run by Vince Sanders, who claims credit for developing 7-OH, a potent gas station opioid that researchers consider to be more addictive than the kratom leaves it is derived from.—
Matthew Kelly
May 1,
Kansas City Star,
1 May 2026
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And every one squandered leaves a mark, takes its toll, ages you just a bit — and takes you one year closer to hockey oblivion.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
1 May 2026
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Leon has also questioned the funding mechanism, which calls on the Trust to collect hundreds of millions in private donations and turn the money over to the NPS, which then hands it off to the White House.—
Arden Farhi,
CBS News,
21 Apr. 2026
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But its sense of Kevin’s journey from a shy, kept cat to one ready for whatever life hands him is clear, a North Star to guide all the otherwise enjoyable chaos.—
Alison Herman,
Variety,
20 Apr. 2026
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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
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This story conveys that Hoja can be willing to exact social retribution at a great price.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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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
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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
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“Transfers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transfers. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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