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
At a first-principles level, a culture that cannot be transmitted is not a culture.
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Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Her collar would emit a signal transmitting her location every few hours for as long as the battery lasts, which could be more than a year, allowing researchers to track her travels almost in real time.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Sanctions sounds like it has been transmitted from a different time.
—David Harris, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
But unlike most, bed bugs are not known to transmit or spread diseases.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026
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Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Her collar would emit a signal transmitting her location every few hours for as long as the battery lasts, which could be more than a year, allowing researchers to track her travels almost in real time.
—Tribune News Service, Baltimore Sun, 21 Apr. 2026
Sanctions sounds like it has been transmitted from a different time.
—David Harris, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
But unlike most, bed bugs are not known to transmit or spread diseases.
—Colson Thayer, PEOPLE, 20 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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Since the Iran war began, Gulf nations have been clamoring for Ukrainian assistance, and Kyiv has sent more than 200 experts to the region.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
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But that letter, and the date it was sent, raised questions about recent court filings by the city attorney’s office in a case filed by the First Amendment Coalition seeking the release of all video footage and other records related to the police use of force against Evans.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
24 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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Iran’s observations would be conveyed to Pakistan.—
Sarah Dean,
NBC news,
25 Apr. 2026
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The remark conveyed a familiar image of American military power, a projection of being technologically unmatched, logistically dominant and capable of sustaining operations indefinitely.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
24 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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After a bit of back-and-forth, one of the crew members grabbed a plastic bag and handed it to a tall, radiantly handsome Canadian actor named Marc.—
Chang Che,
New Yorker,
25 Apr. 2026
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The scrums and after-whistle activity that defined the first period of Game 2 and much of Game 1 simply were not there in Game 3, with the Lightning seemingly content to play between the whistles in an effort to avoid handing the Canadiens power plays in bunches.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
25 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 25 Apr. 2026.
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