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
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.
—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 SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
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 SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 1 May 2026
The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 1 May 2026
Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.
—Angelica Peebles, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmits
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The conditions increase the possibility of transmitting the disease, which spreads through close contact with bodily fluids of the sick and deceased such as sweat, blood, feces and vomit.—
Justin Kabumba,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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For health workers on the front line of Congo's Ebola outbreak, the work has become harder as the disease spreads faster than their current treatment capacity.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 June 2026
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Then the scammer sends the link by text, WhatsApp or email.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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In the movie, an astronaut played by Matthew McConaughey travels up close to a black hole and sends a message to his daughter in the past.—
Clara Moskowitz,
Scientific American,
12 June 2026
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Espinosa leaves behind a husband and infant daughter.—
Katie Houlis,
CBS News,
12 June 2026
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Bitcoin has been hit by fresh volatility this week as SpaceX’s looming initial public offering (IPO) leaves the crypto market on the brink of a massive Elon Musk price shock.—
Billy Bambrough,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Visiting North Korea gives Xi another chance to show himself as an agile powerbroker able to engage a diverse cast of leaders, from the chief of the world’s most powerful democracy to an autocrat with a sanctions-defying weapons regime.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026
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Made of flowy polyester, this short-sleeve, above-the-knee A-line dress gives major bohemian vibes.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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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.—
Marcus Thompson II,
New York Times,
10 May 2026
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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).—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Mar. 2026
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What Labbé conveys through his prose here is the ways that soccer, at this highest of levels, can create a kind of collective experience for both players and spectators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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The line conveys wastewater across Tijuana and its collapse sent excessive flows to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is designed to handle 35 million gallons per day.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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Through this deceptively simple framework, Hiraide delivers a poetic and poignant meditation on the passage of time, the meaning of work and love, and the surprise of finding joy in life’s ephemeral details.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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If the fight delivers even half the drama of the pre-fight trash talk, Sunday's fight on the South Lawn could be a thing of legend.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The titular bear, who communicates with the girl through language—seemingly telepathic—plays a crucial role in her survival.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
9 June 2026
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The way a board communicates (whether in formal notices, emails, or meetings) helps define the culture of the entire community.—
Niurys Robaina,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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“Transmits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmits. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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