transmits

present tense third-person singular of transmit
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Recent Examples of transmits This arrangement, for HBM4, transmits 2,800 GB per second to and from the GPU. IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 In the clinical setting, Busbee said, physical therapists use different size electrodes for various parts of the body, attached to a machine that transmits an electrical current to the electrodes. Diana Anos, CNN Money, 3 July 2026 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. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmits
Verb
  • While the exact cause or specific origin of this year’s outbreak is still under investigation, the parasite spreads when people eat food or drink water contaminated with feces, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
    Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 15 July 2026
  • In a place like New York City, Legionella really spreads through the mist or the vapor that’s generated by cooling towers that are often found on the top of large buildings.
    Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 15 July 2026
Verb
  • The supplementary motor area helps organise their sequence, and the primary motor cortex sends commands to the muscles of the trunk, shoulder, arm and wrist.
    Michelle Spear, Scientific American, 11 July 2026
  • When the dog crosses that virtual boundary, for example, escapes from the backyard, the tracker sends a message to the owner.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • Proponents argue recordings would solve a long-standing crisis that leaves many proceedings with no verbatim record.
    Sonja Sharp, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2026
  • Detergent overdosing also leaves behind a film on the inside of the washer, which feeds mold and causes odors.
    Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 5 July 2026
Verb
  • So bringing them all in just keeps them from being siloed and gives them more to work with.
    Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
  • Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Verb
  • These responsibilities are the reason society entrusts lawyers with responsibilities unlike those of any other profession.
    Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
  • 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
Verb
  • Ours was launched in 2021 and conveys a stately elegance, with spacious cabins, marble bathrooms, polished brass fittings, and rich mahogany paneling.
    Jane Wooldridge, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
  • This Claudia is the opposite of Hayles’s quiet, cunning performance as Regina and conveys a phenomenal range.
    Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • As Italy’s longest river, the Po delivers plenty of nutrients to the lagoons — both from natural sources and from human activities like farming — that provide a surplus of food for sea critters, including blue crabs.
    Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 18 July 2026
  • This slip-in pair goes on hands-free, while the memory foam insole delivers cushioning for optimal comfort.
    Erin Cavoto, Travel + Leisure, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Above all, this communicates that Barça could be preparing for life after Raphinha.
    Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
  • The systems are typically activated by a switch, which communicates with rapid shutdown devices to reduce the voltage to the panels, said Ryan Mayfield, chief engineer and founder of Mayfield Renewables, which specializes in solar energy.
    Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

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