1
as in spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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2
as in sent
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 transferred
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 transmitted
The indictment alleges that between 2018 and 2025, Bolton removed, stored, and transmitted classified materials—some marked Top Secret—using personal email and messaging accounts.
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Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In Nome, there are two balloons being launched per day, but communications issues flared up in the few days prior to the storm, preventing weather data from being accurately and completely transmitted back to the NWS, Thoman said.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The researchers did not actively intercept communications but only passively listened to what was being transmitted.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Lyme disease is an illness caused by Borrelia bacteria, usually transmitted through the bite of a tick, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Squad picks are often transmitted via email.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This information is also transmitted electronically to the pet’s current vet, ensuring vets remain better informed about lifestyle and care needs.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Power is transmitted via a six-speed gearbox and a chain drive.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Robert Alexander, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025
In Nome, there are two balloons being launched per day, but communications issues flared up in the few days prior to the storm, preventing weather data from being accurately and completely transmitted back to the NWS, Thoman said.
—Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2025
The researchers did not actively intercept communications but only passively listened to what was being transmitted.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2025
Lyme disease is an illness caused by Borrelia bacteria, usually transmitted through the bite of a tick, according to Mayo Clinic.
—Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 9 Oct. 2025
In a nutshell, OFDMA divides channels into resource units (RUs), allowing for smaller data packets that can be transmitted to multiple users simultaneously.
—Eric Zeman, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2025
Squad picks are often transmitted via email.
—Phil Hay, New York Times, 8 Oct. 2025
This information is also transmitted electronically to the pet’s current vet, ensuring vets remain better informed about lifestyle and care needs.
—Wyles Daniel, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
Power is transmitted via a six-speed gearbox and a chain drive.
—New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
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The idea spread around campus after it was discussed with the Yell Leaders, and the tradition was born that evening.—
Jordy Fee-Platt,
New York Times,
25 Oct. 2025
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Reactions to the extraordinary news spread quickly, ranging from surprise to anger at the league itself, according to five people who work inside or closely with the NBA, all of whom were granted anonymity because they were not permitted to speak publicly about the matter.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Tribes also sent more than $8 million to local governments.—
Hope Karnopp,
jsonline.com,
27 Oct. 2025
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The commission agreed there was evidence he had been tortured and referred his claim back to the same court that had sent him to prison.—
Omar Jimenez,
CNN Money,
26 Oct. 2025
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Bachmeier went through spring ball at Stanford, but transferred to BYU, along with his brother Tiger, after the firing of Cardinal coach Troy Taylor.—
Mitch Sherman,
New York Times,
26 Oct. 2025
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The improvements in that technology transferred to the health industry, enabling smaller, less expensive infrared devices for a number of medical applications such as handheld ear thermometers used at home and sophisticated instruments used to detect cancers.—
Michele Raphael,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
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Kansas City acquired the property in foreclosure in 2024 and conveyed ownership to Flaherty & Collins Development and Twelfth Street Heritage Corporation.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
23 Oct. 2025
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Meanwhile, Russia has also conveyed messages from Israel to Iran aimed at easing tensions, highlighting Moscow’s role as a key intermediary in regional diplomatic dynamics.—
Amir Daftari,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The Herald spoke to six men in Mexico and lawyers for six other deportees who say the Department of Homeland Security drove them in buses to the southern border and handed them over to authorities in Mexico.—
Syra Ortiz-Blanes,
Miami Herald,
21 Oct. 2025
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By then, the preeminent fashion genius of the third quarter of the 20th century and the designer so often credited with inventing the modern woman’s wardrobe had handed prêt-à-porter over to his assistants, who clung as if by commandment to the house dogma of bourgeois Parisian elegance.—
Rob Haskell,
Vogue,
20 Oct. 2025
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Adding search functionality and geolocating the buildings introduced additional complications, as did ensuring the map’s coding communicated with the coding of the NDU website.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Oct. 2025
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According to the documents, that operator allegedly communicated that information back to a lead conspirator at the poker table, who used signals to relay the information with other conspirators at the table.—
Jackson Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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Sages visited these buildings and disseminated Jewish knowledge to all members of the community, from the young to the old.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
24 Oct. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Lisa Kailai Han,Nick Wells,
CNBC,
24 Oct. 2025
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He was hired as an interim in March, delivered qualification for the Champions League, and got the job on a permanent basis.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
23 Oct. 2025
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Again while a deal is not done yet, insiders say it is headed in that direction after Jordan was blown away by the recent rewrite delivered by Gilroy.—
Justin Kroll,
Deadline,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Transmitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitted. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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