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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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
And the digital photographs transmitted back to Earth – even mid-mission – tell a modern story of the crew’s experience.
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Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Phillips initially transmitted CQDs, the standard international distress call, and later also sent the newer SOS signal.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Political violence — often, in the form of threats transmitted by email or social media — is on the rise.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Coaching, mentorship, and hands-on development—the soft infrastructure that has historically built management pipelines and transmitted institutional knowledge from one generation to the next—are the first casualties when a single boss is stretched across 12 people rather than six.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The energy is converted into electricity and then transmitted wirelessly, typically using microwaves or lasers, to receiving stations on Earth.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The company is using its Space Data Network (SDN) and ground station infrastructure to track the radio waves transmitted by the Orion spacecraft during its 10-day journey.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
Scientific data collected by the spacecraft is encoded onto a digital 8-track machine before being transmitted back to Earth.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Rabies, a virus transmitted through bites and scratches, poses risks to both humans and pets.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Jennifer Levasseur, The Conversation, 11 Apr. 2026
Phillips initially transmitted CQDs, the standard international distress call, and later also sent the newer SOS signal.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 10 Apr. 2026
Political violence — often, in the form of threats transmitted by email or social media — is on the rise.
—Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Apr. 2026
Coaching, mentorship, and hands-on development—the soft infrastructure that has historically built management pipelines and transmitted institutional knowledge from one generation to the next—are the first casualties when a single boss is stretched across 12 people rather than six.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026
The energy is converted into electricity and then transmitted wirelessly, typically using microwaves or lasers, to receiving stations on Earth.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 Apr. 2026
The company is using its Space Data Network (SDN) and ground station infrastructure to track the radio waves transmitted by the Orion spacecraft during its 10-day journey.
—Robert Pearlman, ArsTechnica, 6 Apr. 2026
Scientific data collected by the spacecraft is encoded onto a digital 8-track machine before being transmitted back to Earth.
—Mack Degeurin, Popular Science, 2 Apr. 2026
Rabies, a virus transmitted through bites and scratches, poses risks to both humans and pets.
—Eric Henderson, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
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Phoenix spreads over a whopping 517 square miles, and that’s not even including adjacent towns like Scottsdale and Tempe.—
Chris Malloy,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
14 Apr. 2026
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The Thirty Years’ War, which was concluded by the Peace of Westphalia, in 1648, spread across mainland Europe and killed some eight million people.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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Swalwell had a cease-and-desist letter sent to her home, per the Chronicle.—
Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
11 Apr. 2026
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Bogaerts sent a 1-0 pitch from Valente Bellozo (0-1) out to left field for his ninth career grand slam and his second with the Padres.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
10 Apr. 2026
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The Sacramento Metropolitan Fire District said there were three people transferred to an area hospital with critical injuries, with at least one of them having to be extricated due to their foot becoming trapped.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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Instead, Jackson was placed with a foster family unrelated to him for several weeks, then transferred to his grandfather’s custody in Roseville.—
Julia Prodis Sulek,
Mercury News,
16 Apr. 2026
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An existential crisis that can only be properly conveyed through Academy Award winner Susan Sarandon.—
Alejandra Gularte,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s semi-official Fars news agency also reported earlier the nation’s armed forces monitored a US destroyer seen moving from Fujairah toward the Strait of Hormuz and conveyed this to the US via Pakistani mediators.—
Angela Cullen,
Fortune,
11 Apr. 2026
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Wagner was handed the reins for the rest of the season after Cologne fired Lukas Kwasniok as coach on March 22.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Apr. 2026
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She was handed preliminary charges, including failure to help a minor in danger, and released under judicial supervision.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2026
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Garrison had also communicated with Red Harris, other members of the Harris family, and numerous other people who had crashed into big rigs.—
Patrick Radden Keefe,
New Yorker,
13 Apr. 2026
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After Bendar left the bench, assistant Dave Hakstol took over most duties while fellow assistant Nolan Pratt communicated heavily with Colorado’s defensemen.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
12 Apr. 2026
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The new collective bargaining agreement that was ratified last month gave huge pay raises to rookies.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 Apr. 2026
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Saturday found Geese covering Justin Bieber (who’s headlining set was a mixed bag later that night), Nine Inch Noize played their first full set, Jack White gave a surprise performance, and David Byrne made a theatrical return, among other highlights.—
Althea Legaspi,
Rolling Stone,
13 Apr. 2026
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For Terry, there’s a deep pride in the endowment that’s been entrusted to her care.—
Brian McCollum,
USA Today,
15 Apr. 2026
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But really, this just comes at the expense of the mission that we've been entrusted to perform, on behalf of the American taxpayers — and really, the space-loving community from all across the world.—
Elizabeth Howell,
Space.com,
14 Apr. 2026
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“Transmitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitted. Accessed 18 Apr. 2026.
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