Thesaurus results for RELAYS

relays

verb

present tense third-person singular of relay

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.

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Recent Examples of relays HapWare’s Aleye is a haptic wristband that relays nonverbal cues—a smile, a wave—in near-real time through a series of vibrations. — Derek Rose, Time, 15 Oct. 2026 That Noah is, somehow, a Manhunter as well comes to light rather clunkily, as Sinestro relays these events to John after having interacted with Noah himself. — Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026 As the green-dot player, Rodriguez receives the defensive play call from Hafley and relays it to teammates. — Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 23 Sep. 2026 Gibson shared an email from Marshall Mayor Craig Thompson that relays that Peters issued the directive. — Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 18 Sep. 2026 After spending the dramatic hour contemplating a promotion — one that would take him away from his ship and his crew — Captain Pike relays his final decision. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 23 July 2026 The report lays out the three biggest threats seen for the Snake River, but also relays optimism about the winding waterway’s future and posits next steps that should be taken to protect it. — Hannah Smith updated July 8, Idaho Statesman, 8 July 2026 This statement relays that an individual’s career growth is inconvenient and being successful actually creates problems. — Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026 During the 90-minute cruise along the Neuse River, a captain relays stories and facts about New Bern. — Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

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Verb

But a new federal political action committee gives him a way to start building beyond Pennsylvania.

— Barnini Chakraborty, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2026
If benefits shrink or get taxed more aggressively down the road (which is a legitimate concern) having a tax-free income source gives you flexibility a pre-tax account simply can’t.

— Jeanne Sahadi, CNN Money, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of gives

Verb

The round dining table conveys a sense of clarity and play on geometry.

— Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 15 Oct. 2026
On screen, Guitarrica’s expressive and angular visage conveys the fright and uncertainty that afflict his character, who is desperate for tenderness.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of conveys

Verb

Any lingering rain chances will diminish as the front moves south and drier air spreads across the region.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
There is still a much larger question about what happens if driverless freight eventually spreads across the country.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 12 Oct. 2026

Definition of spreads

Verb

The components connect to a custom wristwatch-type electronic unit that processes the signals, transmits them wirelessly to a computer and stores the measurements on a microSD card.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 10 Oct. 2026
This handy gadget picks up your Bluetooth signal and transmits audio to up to two Bluetooth devices.

— Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of transmits

Verb

Each clinic quotes differently, communicates differently, and plans recovery differently, and the patient does the reconciling, usually in a second language and sometimes on their own.

— Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026
In an email to The Star on Saturday, district spokesperson Jackie Williams said how the district communicates with families during incidents like the two over the last week may look different depending on the circumstances.

— Nathan Pilling, Kansas City Star, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of communicates

Verb

This imparts a drag on the star—imagine spinning around on your heels while holding an open trash bag; the bag will act like a parachute, slowing you.

— Phil Plait, Scientific American, 9 Oct. 2026
Its bitterness is a secret weapon, countering the sweetness of the ketchup and complementing the warm notes the bourbon imparts.

— Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of imparts

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