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
CapRadio’s tower plan CapRadio tried for more than a decade to repair the tower beaming KXPR, which transmits classical music.
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Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.
—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
Ishani Desai, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026
The CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmits
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Social media spreads antagonistic messages that might have circulated privately in past decades across a polarized society immediately – everywhere.—
Bart Jansen,
USA Today,
22 Feb. 2026
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Trimming oaks during winter prevents oak wilt, a fungal disease that spreads through the Nitdulidae beetle, which feeds on tree sap found in fresh wounds.—
Rae Ford,
Martha Stewart,
21 Feb. 2026
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Quinn Hughes’s 3-on-3 winner for the Americans sends them on to play Slovakia; Nick Suzuki played hero for Canada, who will meet Finland.—
Rick Maese,
Washington Post,
19 Feb. 2026
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The enforcement of the Animal Welfare Act is largely carried out by the Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), which sends employees to a variety of businesses, from dog breeders to zoos, to inspect them for compliance with the law.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
19 Feb. 2026
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The illuminating skin tint instantly blurs and brightens my complexion and leaves behind a soft-focus glow—almost as if my skin were an IRL filter.—
Alyssa Morin,
InStyle,
20 Feb. 2026
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Continue reading … 'TOTAL CHAOS' — Anderson Cooper's '60 Minutes' exit reportedly leaves CBS News bosses blindsided.—
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FOXNews.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Stepping back from the noise, the news, and even our daily responsibilities from time to time gives us space to recharge, reflect, and find our center again.—
Raechal Shewfelt,
Entertainment Weekly,
24 Feb. 2026
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German Member of European Parliament, S&D group and Chair of the International Trade Committee Bernd Lange gives a press conference on EU-US trade negotiations at the European Parliament, in Strasbourg on July 9, 2025.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
24 Feb. 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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Lenderman conveys this perfectly, despite having never played it live before.—
Angie Martoccio,
Rolling Stone,
13 Feb. 2026
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Mary does nothing to hide her irritability with him, something Metcalf conveys to perfection.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
13 Feb. 2026
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Each bite delivers juicy tenderness, complemented by the crisp snap of thick-cut bacon and the creamy richness of a buttermilk ranch developed exclusively for the chain.—
Jessica Safavimehr,
Southern Living,
24 Feb. 2026
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Horse, however, continues its innovation journey and has now developed a hybrid engine that delivers superior fuel efficiency while reducing emissions.—
Ameya Paleja,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Feb. 2026
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No real employer communicates only through text message, as scammers did with Haring.—
Joshua Sidorowicz,
CBS News,
16 Feb. 2026
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Above all, Texans are looking for a General Land Office commissioner who treats the job as a public trust, communicates clearly, and puts everyday Texans first.—
Eleanor Dearman,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Feb. 2026
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“Transmits.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmits. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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