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
Powassan virus is the exception, able to transmit in as little as 15 minutes, which is exactly why prevention is a more reliable strategy than trying to detect a bite after the fact.
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In this demonstration, a sensor on one platform detected and classified a hostile drone, then transmitted targeting data to a separate weapon system on another platform.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Powassan virus is the exception and can transmit in as little as 15 minutes.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The exception is Powassan virus, which can transmit in as little as 15 minutes.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
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Allison Palmer, Sacbee.com, 15 Apr. 2026
In this demonstration, a sensor on one platform detected and classified a hostile drone, then transmitted targeting data to a separate weapon system on another platform.
—Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 14 Apr. 2026
Powassan virus is the exception and can transmit in as little as 15 minutes.
—Allison Palmer, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Apr. 2026
The exception is Powassan virus, which can transmit in as little as 15 minutes.
—Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 14 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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But a rethink of these strategies could be prompted by what happened on the latest of his 516 appearances for the club, spread over 16 years.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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The Sharks then took a 2-1 lead after Celebrini sent a puck to Chernyshov inside the Jets’ blue line.—
Curtis Pashelka,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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As a result, her outfits never sent shoppers running to the high street in emulation, as the future Queen Catherine’s off-the-peg choices often do.—
Rebecca Mead,
New Yorker,
17 Apr. 2026
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That could leave the nomination in limbo and Powell still in charge.—
Jared Gans,
The Hill,
21 Apr. 2026
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Evans wound up taking less money to leave Tampa Bay and sign with the 49ers.—
Vic Tafur,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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Rather, works of art are singular creations that convey meaning and embody cultural expressions.—
Brian Boucher,
ARTnews.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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That is certainly the impression the playwright, actors and producers sought to convey.—
Alan M. Dershowitz,
New York Daily News,
16 Apr. 2026
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If no owner comes forward, Ingram said the zebra will likely be transferred to a nearby exotic animal sanctuary.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
STAR-TELEGRAM WEATHER BOT,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Apr. 2026
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Suzuki’s long ball was part of a three-run seventh, which helped give the Cubs a five-run cushion.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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Korean gochujang paste gives the dish fiery, funky heat.—
Nina Moskowitz,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
22 Apr. 2026
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In the final days of the war, the Nazis sought to destroy the party’s vast collection of membership cards but they were saved at the last minute and later handed to the Americans.—
Lianne Kolirin,
CNN Money,
17 Apr. 2026
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Brendan Fitzgerald has left his role as CEO of Secuoya Studios, which is at the same time handing complete independence to its Latin American arm.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
17 Apr. 2026
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That doesn’t communicate love to me.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Apr. 2026
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According to the complaint, Mendez Torres allegedly used social media applications, including Discord and Snapchat, to communicate with the girl between 2022 and 2024.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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