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as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
intends to personally convey the message to the governor
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as in to cede
to give over the legal possession or ownership of
upon her death, the house will be conveyed to a predesignated charity
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Recent Examples of convey
Adequately conveying Abby’s bloodlust without going beyond what viewers can tolerate had to be a tricky balance, and Mazin (who wrote the episode) and Mylod (the director) managed to find it.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2025
Most radically, Aimee was one of the first to convey faith healing — perhaps the most physical form of worship — through the radio.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Paint shades convey multitudes: colors can be energizing or evocative, cozy or cutesy.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Invigorating long takes follow characters through these throngs, conveying the interconnectedness of this society.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 20 Apr. 2025
Most radically, Aimee was one of the first to convey faith healing — perhaps the most physical form of worship — through the radio.
—Claire Hoffman, Rolling Stone, 20 Apr. 2025
Paint shades convey multitudes: colors can be energizing or evocative, cozy or cutesy.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 18 Apr. 2025
Invigorating long takes follow characters through these throngs, conveying the interconnectedness of this society.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for convey
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Variations of this problem show up in various forms across computer science, especially in error coding and cryptography—fields focused on securely and accurately encoding data as it’s transmitted.—
Stephen Ornes,
Wired News,
27 Apr. 2025
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Intercepting biometric data as it is transmitted between devices and servers.—
Mohamed Lazzouni,
Forbes.com,
25 Apr. 2025
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One that carries more weight with the context of the previous episode, in which Gibbs discovered that his VA support group leader was Sandman, a deadly sniper the team has been hunting since the pilot.—
Maureen Lee Lenker,
EW.com,
24 Apr. 2025
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Loading media onto the watch, even basic offline maps, is such a hassle that even Apple has resigned itself to the fact that most people will end up carrying their phone instead.—
Adrienne So,
Wired News,
24 Apr. 2025
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But in Mexico, which in defeat was forced to cede more than half of its territory to the U.S., memories of the war and other military quarrels with the nation’s powerful northern neighbor remain deeply felt.—
Kate Linthicum,
Los Angeles Times,
25 Apr. 2025
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The Russian attack came amid intensifying negotiations to end the war, with White House officials pressuring Zelenskyy and Ukraine to accept a potential peace plan that may include ceding land to Russia, according to a senior Ukrainian official.—
Kevin Shalvey,
ABC News,
24 Apr. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Some updates that have long been anticipated by eager users could, however, spread the risk of attack beyond just those folks using Gmail.—
Davey Winder,
Forbes.com,
26 Apr. 2025
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Everything appeared to be playing into United’s hands as the match wore on, but with 20 minutes of normal time remaining, Corentin Tolisso’s header hauled Lyon back into the contest.—
George Ramsay,
CNN Money,
18 Apr. 2025
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The top 2 feet of dirt at the Michigan Avenue site was scraped off and hauled away because of contamination from lead paint peelings from the houses that once stood there.—
Mike Hendricks,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2025
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Hemphill's lawyer, a public defender assigned to represent him at least through his arraignment, had urged Scherzer to move him to a rehabilitation facility to deal with substance abuse issues.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
25 Apr. 2025
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The State Department confirmed Anton's role on Thursday, assigning him responsibility for detailing the potential deal, which would include sanctions relief in exchange for curbs on Iran's nuclear program.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Apr. 2025
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Despite that, a growing number of companies do so voluntarily because the information gives them a leg up in the business world.—
Elizabeth Weise,
USA Today,
22 Apr. 2025
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In 2017 Francis gave a copy of his 2015 climate encyclical to President Trump, who visited him at the Vatican during his first term.—
Jeff Brady,
NPR,
21 Apr. 2025
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Team Green runners who either avoid bringing a kit bag or drop it off the day before the race help reduce the need for baggage trucks.—
Claire Poole,
Forbes.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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The storms could bring wind gusts of up to 40 mph and pea-sized hail (0.25 inches).—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
27 Apr. 2025
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“Convey.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/convey. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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