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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for relays
  1. gives
  2. conveys
  3. spreads
  4. transmits
  5. communicates
  6. imparts
  7. carries
Verb
  • The collagen-rich mixture gives the noodles their slippery texture, which Orlando complements with smoked chili, sunflower-seed miso, and fermented chili cream.
    — Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Oct. 2026
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    — OutKick, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of gives
Verb
  • Instead, Ortega’s Klara conveys the broad, plucky winsomeness of a YA heroine.
    — Natasha O'Neill, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The novel conveys the moral decency of one man determined to do right.
    — Monitor reviewers, Christian Science Monitor, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of conveys
Verb
  • Sharma recently created a new arm within Xbox meant to centralize and double down on commercial opportunities for top franchises such as Minecraft, similar to how Disney spreads its Marvel brand into movies, shows, theme park attractions, and more.
    — Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The 24-piece box comes with miniature jars of jams and spreads like fig and cardamom, caramel and dark chocolate, rhubarb and strawberry, apricot and honey, and more.
    — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of spreads
Verb
  • The Roadster features a steer-by-wire yoke that electronically transmits steering inputs.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2026
  • 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
Definition of transmits
Verb
  • Barrington talked about his standout installation at this year’s Venice Biennale, Labor Day Parade ’91, and how it was born out of a desire to transcend the way art communicates.
    — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Looking at differences using a balanced frame communicates positive intent, fosters deeper trust and builds engagement.
    — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 16 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
Verb
  • After a quiet day otherwise, Riley exploded for 33- and 72-yard rushing touchdowns to finish as the game’s leading rusher with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries.
    — Shaun Goodwin, Idaho Statesman, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Snoring can be a signal of undiagnosed sleep apnea, which carries cardiovascular risk.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of carries

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“Relays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/relays. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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