1
as in spreads
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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2
as in sends
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 leaves
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 transmits
Listening to a Swift song is like eating a candy bar that transmits a personal essay into your memory.
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Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The photograph transmits the breadth and mechanism of the Festival’s assembled in the way of a fine Titian oil — speaking of art works central to Venice — in which every human in the image is captured doing something vastly different from his or her neighbor.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Even with your porch lights off at night, the camera’s infrared night vision transmits a clear image.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Inconspicuous risk The rabies virus generally transmits through saliva via bites and scratches, and bat bites and scratches are easy to miss.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
For high‑resolution streaming, LDAC support transmits up to three times more data than standard Bluetooth, while crystal‑clear hands‑free calling ensures your voice comes through without background interference.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Unlike narrowband or Wi-Fi technologies that use specific frequency bands, UWB transmits data across a wide range of frequencies, enabling precise location tracking, high data rates and minimal interference with other signals.
—Iri Trashanki, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The tower transmits signals to the local radio station, KKOB-AM.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
Rogers also hopes to eventually expand the range of sensations that the technology transmits to include the feeling of being poked, as well as compression, and mild heating and cooling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2019
Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025
The photograph transmits the breadth and mechanism of the Festival’s assembled in the way of a fine Titian oil — speaking of art works central to Venice — in which every human in the image is captured doing something vastly different from his or her neighbor.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
Even with your porch lights off at night, the camera’s infrared night vision transmits a clear image.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 22 Aug. 2025
Inconspicuous risk The rabies virus generally transmits through saliva via bites and scratches, and bat bites and scratches are easy to miss.
—Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2025
For high‑resolution streaming, LDAC support transmits up to three times more data than standard Bluetooth, while crystal‑clear hands‑free calling ensures your voice comes through without background interference.
—Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 9 Aug. 2025
Unlike narrowband or Wi-Fi technologies that use specific frequency bands, UWB transmits data across a wide range of frequencies, enabling precise location tracking, high data rates and minimal interference with other signals.
—Iri Trashanki, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
The tower transmits signals to the local radio station, KKOB-AM.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 15 Oct. 2024
Rogers also hopes to eventually expand the range of sensations that the technology transmits to include the feeling of being poked, as well as compression, and mild heating and cooling.
—IEEE Spectrum, 20 Nov. 2019
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmits
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Another cold front sweeping down from Canada will drop already moderate temperatures 10-20 degrees across parts of the Midwest this week before its grip spreads across the Northeast, forecasters say.—
John Bacon,
USA Today,
3 Sep. 2025
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Transmitted by bites, scratches, or even just by getting a drop of infected blood in one's system, the virus spreads rapidly, effectively collapsing society.—
Jennifer Ouellette,
ArsTechnica,
3 Sep. 2025
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The device sends signals around the clock in someone who has Parkinson’s, but Shirvalkar thought a constant signal wouldn’t work for chronic pain because the brain can become acclimated to the impulses and essentially override them.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
7 Sep. 2025
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However, the message that this deflection sends, even if unintentionally, is that your partner is really the one to blame.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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At each camp, the team leaves behind a small but powerful item, a red card that explains what to do during encounters with immigration officials.—
David Rodriguez Muñoz,
Freep.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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When her mother leaves the room for a moment, she's accosted by a demonic entity that toys with her through funhouse-style reflections, creating this evil doppelganger of Judy.—
Nick Romano,
Entertainment Weekly,
7 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane center gives the system an 80% chance of formation through the next seven days.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
10 Sep. 2025
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And podcasting gives me the perfect platform to do that.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Coupled with the efficiency of the A19 Pro and iOS 26’s power management, Apple says the iPhone 17 Pro Max delivers the longest battery life ever on an iPhone.—
Prakhar Khanna,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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Aroldis Chapman #44 of the Boston Red Sox delivers a ninth inning pitch against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Chase Field on September 07, 2025 in Phoenix, Arizona.—
Tim Crowley,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Through the first-person narration of his protagonist, Nicholas, a teenager suddenly besieged by anxiety, Clune conveys with uncanny vividness what a panic attack feels like.—
Scott Stossel,
The Atlantic,
9 Sep. 2025
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Even from a young age, Ann seeks transcendence, and Fastvold conveys both the dark crowded muck of poverty and the young girl’s airy dreams of light and love.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
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Currently, the Southern Gas Corridor (including TANAP) already transfers Azerbaijani gas via Georgia to Turkey and Europe, but bypasses Armenia.—
Ariel Cohen,
Forbes.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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His 1-year-old son, Kasen, has started swinging left-handed, but often transfers objects to his right hand before throwing them.—
Stephen J. Nesbitt,
New York Times,
20 Aug. 2025
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Respecting it communicates that both voices matter and that decisions cannot move forward without mutual consent.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Instead, Lee turns it into a multipronged metaphor that communicates the difficulty of resisting repression, as well as Shinhye’s personal struggle to see her ideas, desires, and self clearly.—
Lily Meyer,
The Atlantic,
5 Sep. 2025
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“Transmits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmits. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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