1
as in spreads
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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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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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
The system processes pilot inputs through computers and transmits electrical signals to flight controls, improving safety, reliability, maneuverability, and reducing aircraft weight by removing mechanical linkages.
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Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
When the waves reflect back, the radar receives them and transmits data about the number, height, direction, and speed of aerial passersby.
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Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
It’s written in the practice of ancient agricultural methods; it’s written in hula, an embodied language that transmits stories over centuries.
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Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
There are more than 3,500 different species of mosquito, but just Aedes aegypti transmits most cases of dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya.
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Bay City News,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
This matters especially for Ebola, which transmits only after symptoms begin – meaning a person who can actually spread the virus is already identifiable through symptom screening, making case detection and isolation far more effective than geographic restriction.
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Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.
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Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.
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Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
The SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.
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Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Chris Young,
Interesting Engineering,
25 June 2026
When the waves reflect back, the radar receives them and transmits data about the number, height, direction, and speed of aerial passersby.
—
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
It’s written in the practice of ancient agricultural methods; it’s written in hula, an embodied language that transmits stories over centuries.
—
Julie Orringer,
Travel + Leisure,
9 June 2026
There are more than 3,500 different species of mosquito, but just Aedes aegypti transmits most cases of dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya.
—
Bay City News,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
This matters especially for Ebola, which transmits only after symptoms begin – meaning a person who can actually spread the virus is already identifiable through symptom screening, making case detection and isolation far more effective than geographic restriction.
—
Katrine L. Wallace,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.
—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.
—
Bestreviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
The SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.
—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmits
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The virus spreads through the saliva or nervous system tissue of infected mammals, usually through bites.
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Those worries make sense, and understanding how bird flu spreads and what to watch for is the best way to protect your flock and yourself.
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The motion sends the project proposal back to the Harbor Commission for further review.
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That airflow obstruction sends oxygen levels plummeting, stimulating the pulmonary arteries to squeeze.
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The set up leaves California vulnerable to the unpredictable nature of the stock market, dramatic swings in revenue and, in recent years, reliant on poor projections.
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Durica said the event that shaped the world leaves behind much more than a board game and a marvel of engineering.
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The twisting barrel easily clamps to hair (without pulling) and gives you long-lasting curls for up to two days.
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What gives these companies confidence that non-invasive approaches to telepathy will prove viable, when this has never before been possible?
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And Curry entrusts his considerable talent to Kerr, who can look at his star point guard and just about diagnose his disposition.
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The host of the massacre is the powerful tycoon Chester Danforth (filmmaker David Cronenberg), a hotel and casino impresario, who entrusts the actual event planning to his adult children, twins Ursula and Titus (Sarah Michelle Gellar and Shawn Hatosy).
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The dour feeling that this book produces is the exact opposite of the invigorating excitement that Scorsese conveys when discussing movie magic.
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When a manager conveys this, employees hear that new ideas are unwelcome and innovation is discouraged.
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The jet will fly over the National Mall alongside the Defense Department’s most impressive equipment on Saturday, before the president delivers a speech in what is forecast to be a blistering heat wave.
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Sensate delivers low-frequency vibrations and audio to the chest, marketed around the vagus nerve.
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Laughter communicates a playful, happy feeling without using words.
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More than just a structural framework, bone also functions as a highly active tissue that helps regulate the body’s mineral balance, supports blood cell production and communicates with multiple organ systems.
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“Transmits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmits. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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