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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 CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.
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Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
In one of his stories a fabricator of artificial eyes creates a portable surveillance camera in the form of an egg-size eyeball that transmits images to its creator.
—Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books, 25 Dec. 2025
Bassett transmits the surreal shock of learning that her vows were spoken on shaky ground—and makes over-the-top seem properly modulated.
—Niela Orr, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The circuit board reads signals from this sensor and transmits data via Bluetooth.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
American oak, which transmits more profound notes of caramel, toffee, coconut, espresso bean, cocoa powder, a more intense level of vanilla, and bolder tannins, is grown in states including Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2025
Humans don't produce the molecule so when a tick transmits it, alpha-gal can produce a hive-like rash or an anaphylactic reaction about 2-6 hours after a person consumes meat.
—NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
Powered by harmless red and infrared laser beams that pass through brain tissue, the MOTE transmits data back through tiny pulses of infrared light that encode the brain’s electrical signals.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system is equipment that transmits information about the aircraft's location, speed, altitude and other important flight parameters.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Joanna Goodrich, IEEE Spectrum, 31 Dec. 2025
In one of his stories a fabricator of artificial eyes creates a portable surveillance camera in the form of an egg-size eyeball that transmits images to its creator.
—Michael Dirda, The New York Review of Books, 25 Dec. 2025
Bassett transmits the surreal shock of learning that her vows were spoken on shaky ground—and makes over-the-top seem properly modulated.
—Niela Orr, New Yorker, 22 Dec. 2025
The circuit board reads signals from this sensor and transmits data via Bluetooth.
—Maryna Holovnova, New Atlas, 26 Nov. 2025
American oak, which transmits more profound notes of caramel, toffee, coconut, espresso bean, cocoa powder, a more intense level of vanilla, and bolder tannins, is grown in states including Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Wisconsin.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2025
Humans don't produce the molecule so when a tick transmits it, alpha-gal can produce a hive-like rash or an anaphylactic reaction about 2-6 hours after a person consumes meat.
—NPR, 15 Nov. 2025
Powered by harmless red and infrared laser beams that pass through brain tissue, the MOTE transmits data back through tiny pulses of infrared light that encode the brain’s electrical signals.
—Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Nov. 2025
The Automatic Dependent Surveillance-Broadcast system is equipment that transmits information about the aircraft's location, speed, altitude and other important flight parameters.
—Zach Wichter, USA Today, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmits
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The campaign also spreads awareness about everyone affected by ICE.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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And as children and teens become infected, flu then spreads in households, causing upticks in cases.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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But there will be a special focus next month when NASA sends astronauts up to the moon.—
Sarah Horbacewicz,
CBS News,
6 Feb. 2026
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Unless Utah sends back a player in the Boucher deal, the move will give Boston two open spots on its 15-man roster.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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The lightweight, non-sticky formula leaves behind a subtle gloss while protecting lips from both UVA and UVB rays.—
Melanie Fincher,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2026
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The viral beauty gadget stimulates collagen, boosts circulation, and leaves you with plump, youthful results.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
6 Feb. 2026
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Directly across from the hotel, guests can walk to a lift that gives them immediate access to Andermatt’s 112 miles of slopes—enough to keep you fully immersed in the winter wonderland for days on end.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Align with what actually uplevels you, not what confirms bias, is rage bait, or just gives a dopamine hit.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Baltimore Sun,
26 Jan. 2026
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The crown jewel of the Constitution entrusts the war power exclusively to Congress because of the propensity of the executive branch for unprovoked aggression to aggrandize power.—
Bruce Fein,
Baltimore Sun,
4 Jan. 2026
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In the absence of her evil overlords, does Glinda live up to the task Elphaba entrusts her with?—
Kathleen Newman-Bremang,
Refinery29,
22 Nov. 2025
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None of these quite conveys his big ambitions except the Noguchi Museum itself.—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
4 Feb. 2026
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Patrick Beane, a professional engineer who leads the City of Des Moines’ Clean Water Program, will now direct the WRA, which conveys and treats wastewater for more than 570,000 Iowans across 18 communities in the Des Moines metro.—
Kyle Werner,
Des Moines Register,
31 Jan. 2026
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Staud’s combination dress delivers an easy, one-and-done solution for.—
Minty Mellon,
Vogue,
3 Feb. 2026
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As one of the top brands in audio, Beats delivers premium sound quality and battery life to listen for hours straight.—
Caley Sturgill,
Southern Living,
3 Feb. 2026
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Sometimes presence communicates more than explanation.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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Neither communicates to Americans that their struggles are understood.—
Will Gottsegen,
The Atlantic,
23 Jan. 2026
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“Transmits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmits. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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