relays

verb

Definition of relaysnext
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 Synonyms for relays
  1. gives
  2. conveys
  3. spreads
  4. communicates
  5. carries
Verb
  • After its massive renovation last year, the iconic hotel gives Wes Anderson vibes and exudes Old Hollywood glamour.
    Keyla Vasconcellos, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Proposition 135 proposes an amendment to the Arizona Constitution that gives the Legislature more authority to determine the length of a state of emergency and new power to shape what a governor can do during that time.
    Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of gives
Verb
  • The imagery conveys a sense of humankind’s littleness, struggling on, against the backdrop of a wider natural world which is indifferent to their hopes and dreams.
    Catherine Bray, Variety, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Taking bits of information and piecing them together to make informed decisions conveys strength and stability during times that are anything but.
    Jacob Kupietzky, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
Definition of conveys
Verb
  • The virus spreads through respiratory droplets and is most common in children.
    Lindsay Curtis, Health, 4 Oct. 2024
  • Thanksgiving spreads simply feel incomplete without it.
    Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2024
Definition of spreads
Verb
  • Create original content that’s true to your brand and communicates a point of view.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 2 Oct. 2024
  • Abbey and Goel have since gotten used to how—and when—Williams communicates.
    Mattie Kahn, Glamour, 30 Sep. 2024
Definition of communicates
Verb
  • Seattle’s leading rusher, Kenneth Walker, has 398 yards on 99 carries with six touchdowns.
    Jerry McDonald, The Mercury News, 15 Nov. 2024
  • Binah Capital's Series A Redeemable Convertible Preferred Stock carries a cumulative dividend at a rate of 9% per annum.
    Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
Definition of carries
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