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
Last year, the state’s Department of Food and Agriculture cut down 30% of the nursery’s citrus trees on concerns they were infested with Asian citrus psyllid, a sap-sucking bug that transmits a devastating citrus disease.
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Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Lumentum’s technology helps convert electrical signals into light, and Corning makes the optical fiber that transmits the light across the data center.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Fairlinked’s evidence that LinkedIn transmits data to third-party firms includes the presence of a hidden iframe from American-Israeli firm Human Security, which offers technology for detecting and blocking bots.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
During assembly, each BMW i3 digitally transmits real-time data on up to 20,000 features to the production system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Unsafe practices can include turning off the automatic tracking system that transmits the vessel's location to other ships.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
There’s no denying that Caurón leans into the sentimental here and elsewhere, yet there’s a strong gust of catharsis that García Treviño transmits as Liborio’s bloodied body refuses to surrender.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Instead of blocking signals, an attacker transmits fake satellite signals designed to mimic the real ones.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The act would mandate wider u,se of ADS-B in and ADS-B out, a safety system that transmits an aircraft's location to other aircraft, NPR's Joel Rose tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Pat Maio, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026
Lumentum’s technology helps convert electrical signals into light, and Corning makes the optical fiber that transmits the light across the data center.
—Jeff Marks, CNBC, 10 Apr. 2026
Fairlinked’s evidence that LinkedIn transmits data to third-party firms includes the presence of a hidden iframe from American-Israeli firm Human Security, which offers technology for detecting and blocking bots.
—Dan Goodin, ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026
During assembly, each BMW i3 digitally transmits real-time data on up to 20,000 features to the production system.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
Unsafe practices can include turning off the automatic tracking system that transmits the vessel's location to other ships.
—ABC News, 5 Apr. 2026
There’s no denying that Caurón leans into the sentimental here and elsewhere, yet there’s a strong gust of catharsis that García Treviño transmits as Liborio’s bloodied body refuses to surrender.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 18 Mar. 2026
Instead of blocking signals, an attacker transmits fake satellite signals designed to mimic the real ones.
—Anna Raymaker, The Conversation, 12 Mar. 2026
The act would mandate wider u,se of ADS-B in and ADS-B out, a safety system that transmits an aircraft's location to other aircraft, NPR's Joel Rose tells Up First.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmits
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Comfort spreads as the fertile Moon blesses your home zone and sextiles therapeutic Chiron in your 6th House of Sustainability.—
Tarot.com,
Sun Sentinel,
12 Apr. 2026
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While most crabgrass spreads by seed, some species root by creeping stems, or stolons, says Waltz.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Apr. 2026
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That gear stores the rope and buoy with a trap on the seafloor until an acoustic release mechanism sends the buoy to the surface.—
Linda Zavoral,
Mercury News,
17 Apr. 2026
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Fergus sends his sons first, but Henry-Christian slips off his brother’s back and falls.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
17 Apr. 2026
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That leaves only right-hander Jacob Webb and left-handers Hoby Milner and Caleb Thielbar as veteran relievers for Counsell.—
Andy Martinez,
Chicago Tribune,
18 Apr. 2026
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That leaves Washington at a strange juncture, with widespread agreement among lawmakers that something should be done to address the issue of prediction markets.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
17 Apr. 2026
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The thing that draws so many folks to New England and gives us such joy in the summertime can be an absolute party-pooper in the spring.—
Terry Eliasen,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Additionally, to stream HBO Max for free, opt for a subscription to one of DirecTV’s signature packages — Entertainment, Choice or Ultimate — which gives customers their first three months of HBO Max for free, along with Paramount+ Premium, STARZ, MGM+ and Cinemax.—
Erin Lassner,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Apr. 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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The Constitution entrusts Congress with the authority to declare war, ensuring that matters of armed conflict are subject to careful deliberations and democratic accountability.—
Kaitlyn Schallhorn,
Oc Register,
28 Feb. 2026
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Arwyn Galadriel The beautiful and powerful elven Galadriel, played by Cate Blanchett in the Lord of the Rings movies, conveys feelings of light, wisdom and strength.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
11 Apr. 2026
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Keeping your messages too short conveys lack of effort.—
Charles Trepany,
USA Today,
10 Apr. 2026
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Inside, the caliber 26-330 S QA LU 24 delivers the same ease of use, requiring one correction per year.—
Stephen Watson,
Robb Report,
14 Apr. 2026
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With the tour, Lovato has also committed to uplifting the next generation of pop girls, offering her opening slot to Adéla, who delivers a star-making performance, backed by four dancers, a ballet barre, and outfit changes.—
Tomás Mier,
HollywoodReporter,
14 Apr. 2026
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Roy Derks, a principal product manager at IBM, has OpenClaw set up on his home Mac mini and communicates with it through an app like WhatsApp or Telegram.—
CNN.com Wire Service,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Its last transit, 1998–2012, coincided with the rise of the internet, social media and digital culture, along with technologies that transformed how humanity communicates and builds community.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
10 Apr. 2026
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“Transmits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmits. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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