1
as in to spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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2
as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
I'll transmit this information over the airwaves
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3
as in to leave
to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another
transmitted the deed of his house to his lawyer
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Recent Examples of transmit
Those who are charged with conspiracy to transmit a threat face up to 5 years in prison and a fine of up to $250,000.
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Walters was responsible for conducting or overseeing those searches and for transmitting results to other agencies, the lawsuit said.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Other illnesses, like bird flu, have also been transmitted to pets via commercial raw pet food.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026
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Paula Wethington, CBS News, 10 June 2026
Walters was responsible for conducting or overseeing those searches and for transmitting results to other agencies, the lawsuit said.
—ArsTechnica, 10 June 2026
Other illnesses, like bird flu, have also been transmitted to pets via commercial raw pet food.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 9 June 2026
The five-minute-plus title track wobbles as if being transmitted from underwater, with odd-sounding effects, a soulful Banks vocal and even wordless female cooings filtering through the speakers at one point.
—Spin Staff, SPIN, 9 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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Plus, inflation has spread to so many other items throughout the economy.—
Luis Melgar,
Washington Post,
16 June 2026
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On Wednesday morning, the M/T Settebello was transiting the Sea of Oman, laden with Iranian oil, when a US aircraft fired precision munitions into its engine room –– causing a fire, sending smoke billowing into the air, and sparking a large rescue operation.—
Rhea Mogul,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Sudden cuts tend to backfire, leaving you with the very symptoms fatigue, headaches, irritability that probably sent you reaching for caffeine in the first place.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
12 June 2026
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But even with a magnificent performance from an inspired goalkeeper, there’s no way that this result should have happened, even with Luis de la Fuente’s decision to leave Lamine Yamal and Nico Williams on the bench.—
Nick Miller,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
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By leaving the floor immediately, Wembanyama gave critics an easy target and allowed the story to become about his temperament rather than the Knicks' championship celebration.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
16 June 2026
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Using a banner with Our Lady of Guadalupe’s image conveyed a message of protection during moments of adversity.—
Paula Soria,
AZCentral.com,
11 Dec. 2025
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And Briney conveyed so much with his eyes, fleeting emotional flickers that told us everything his character couldn’t bring himself to say.—
Malala Yousafzai,
Entertainment Weekly,
10 Dec. 2025
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This comes amid rumors that the signal-caller could transfer this offseason in hopes of upping his draft stock in 2027.—
Tyler Erzberger,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Dec. 2025
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The administration sent a letter to the Colorado prison system in mid-November asking that Peters be transferred to federal custody.—
Jesse Sarles,
CBS News,
9 Dec. 2025
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Seven years later, the FDA has given Colorado the go-ahead, but there's still a lot to be done.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Kyle giving Lindsay a piggyback while also trying to take a sip of Loverboy is why these two will always be famous.—
Brian Moylan,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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The Philadelphia Board of Education will vote on a resolution that would give the district the green light to hand the properties over to the city for plans to potentially turn them into affordable housing units.—
Raymond Strickland,
CBS News,
11 Dec. 2025
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If a case involves a state crime, agents must hand the person over to local or state police.—
Tiffani Jackson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Dec. 2025
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Luth said the Board is still reeling from the news and plans to meet to discuss what’s next and communicate with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools.—
Rebecca Noel
July 7,
Charlotte Observer,
7 July 2025
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Search teams, working in pitch black darkness, were unable to communicate effectively because radios were down and cell phones didn’t work.—
Michelle Krupa,
CNN Money,
7 July 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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