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
However, the bugs do not transmit any viruses.
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Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Brian Hooker's sailboat stopped transmitting its location on the night his wife, Lynette Hooker, vanished in the Bahamas, according to data obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
As part of this system, all signals on the One are transmitted through the tiny components that comprise the frame.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Last year, SpaceX mentioned opening up the laser tech to third-party companies through a mini laser system that can transmit up to 25Gbps over distances of up to 4,000 kilometers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Alexiah Syrai Olsen, Sacbee.com, 27 May 2026
Brian Hooker's sailboat stopped transmitting its location on the night his wife, Lynette Hooker, vanished in the Bahamas, according to data obtained by Fox News Digital.
—Adam Sabes, FOXNews.com, 27 May 2026
As part of this system, all signals on the One are transmitted through the tiny components that comprise the frame.
—New Atlas, 27 May 2026
Last year, SpaceX mentioned opening up the laser tech to third-party companies through a mini laser system that can transmit up to 25Gbps over distances of up to 4,000 kilometers.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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The hotel has 277 rooms and suites spread across 12 floors of the 42-story building, ranging from a 460-square-foot deluxe room to the ultra-luxe 2,300-square-foot Presidential Suite, built for entertaining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The male and female Islanders are split up for a week, with half being sent to a whole other villa as new contestants are brought in, aiming to couple up the Islanders.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
29 May 2026
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Thursday afternoon at San Diego State’s Tony Gwynn Stadium, his Rams sent Macuga out in style, beating Calvin Christian 7-1 to claim the CIF San Diego Section Division 5-AA championship.—
John Maffei,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 May 2026
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People leaving Los Angeles and California are raising the cost of living in some red states after years of relocating from the left-leaning state.—
Lindsay Kornick,
FOXNews.com,
2 June 2026
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Panish said Grossman then struck the two older boys at nearly 73 mph, sending Mark 252 feet down the road and leaving a Mercedes grille pattern on his body.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2026
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Outside, the grounds strike a balance between playful and Zen-inspired, with a giant Jeff Koons balloon dog greeting visitors in the circular driveway—a whimsical touch that’s unlikely to convey with the property.—
Tori Latham,
Robb Report,
28 May 2026
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Composer Mac Quayle’s score plays a deep cello conveying deep dread.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
28 May 2026
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Fonenot transferred to Mater Dei Catholic School before this school year.—
Steve Brand,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
31 May 2026
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After arriving, those items will be transferred immediately into other outbound trucks, along with other incoming deliveries, and sent out to other warehouses.—
Aldo Svaldi,
Denver Post,
31 May 2026
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Crichton goes to a lot of effort to give plausible explanation to the harvesting and recombination of dinosaur DNA, and the mistakes that the involved human beings make are ones of ego, greed, and—more or less—neglecting to double-check their homework before turning it in.—
Ian Mackenzie,
Literary Hub,
27 May 2026
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Guests are given her phone number for Whatsapp requests, such as a hard-to-book table at Francis Mallmann’s restaurant at Bodega Garzón or for tickets to José Igancio’s international film festival.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 May 2026
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Tovar ambushed Kilian’s first offering, pulling a two-run homer over the left-field fence to hand the Giants their fourth straight loss.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
30 May 2026
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If the 5 in 5 rule means the clock is ticking on their college eligibility as soon as they’re handed a high school diploma, more Minnesota kids are likely to leave the prep ranks early.—
Jess Myers,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Talking to Each Other Panelist Manuela Veloso, professor emeritus at Carnegie Mellon, took on the assumption that agents will easily be able to communicate seamlessly, trading information like adolescents might trade baseball cards, or pokemon cards, or whatever’s hot today.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
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Educators like Klein and Dunn see their classes playing a fundamental role in helping the next generation learn how to effectively — and politely — communicate disagreements.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
29 May 2026
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