as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
imparted the latest information on the approaching snowstorm
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Recent Examples of imparting
Its argument is that humanities departments have become overly specialized, politicized, and disconnected from the goal of imparting a common body of historical knowledge.
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Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
His goal with grilling isn’t to get nice grill marks, but this form of cooking is about imparting the flavor of the fire into the food.
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Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
The main event is its almost-sheer yet transformative coverage that hides pores, redness, and wrinkles, all the while imparting deep hydration via hyaluronic acid.
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Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Fog often blankets these mountaintop vineyards, and the salty scent of the Pacific hovers over the vines, imparting complex notes of the sea.
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Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In this recipe, genmaicha, Japanese green tea mixed with roasted brown rice, is used to encrust salmon, imparting a nutty, floral flavor and making an exceptional and unusual dish in very little time and with very little effort.
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Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Doing so can cause the chocolate to scorch, imparting an off-flavor and a gritty texture.
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Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Part of that use is simply imparting energy into a blanket of molten salt that surrounds the fusion chamber.
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ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
For over a decade, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood has served a dual role in many households, both imparting life lessons to little kids and providing parenting hacks to parents watching alongside their toddlers.
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Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 June 2026
Ann Manov,
Harpers Magazine,
30 June 2026
His goal with grilling isn’t to get nice grill marks, but this form of cooking is about imparting the flavor of the fire into the food.
—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
29 June 2026
The main event is its almost-sheer yet transformative coverage that hides pores, redness, and wrinkles, all the while imparting deep hydration via hyaluronic acid.
—
Tamim Alnuweiri,
InStyle,
26 June 2026
Fog often blankets these mountaintop vineyards, and the salty scent of the Pacific hovers over the vines, imparting complex notes of the sea.
—
Liz Thach,
Forbes.com,
23 June 2026
In this recipe, genmaicha, Japanese green tea mixed with roasted brown rice, is used to encrust salmon, imparting a nutty, floral flavor and making an exceptional and unusual dish in very little time and with very little effort.
—
Carolynn Carreño,
Los Angeles Times,
21 June 2026
Doing so can cause the chocolate to scorch, imparting an off-flavor and a gritty texture.
—
Martha Stewart,
13 June 2026
Part of that use is simply imparting energy into a blanket of molten salt that surrounds the fusion chamber.
—
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
For over a decade, Daniel Tiger’s Neighborhood has served a dual role in many households, both imparting life lessons to little kids and providing parenting hacks to parents watching alongside their toddlers.
—
Lauren Brown West-Rosenthal,
Parents,
3 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for imparting
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The most enduring legacy may be not only transferring wealth, but also transmitting a commitment to ensure that everyone has a place at the table.
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Thompson is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm as well as transmitting threatening interstate communications.
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Winslow has been on a ventilator and is now battling septic shock, with organ failure and a spreading infection.
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Ukraine's drone revolution is spreading from the air to the ground.
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The Athletics beat the Dodgers 7-1 on Wednesday night, giving the West Sacramento team its only win of the series with the Dodgers, winners of the past two World Series, failing to secure a three-game sweep.
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Another prohibits giving lectures in public parks without city permission.
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Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.
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These silences, heavy with sorrow, then adorn the beloved like precious jewels, conveying the idea that only a profound grief can beget such beauty.
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“Imparting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/imparting. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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