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
Every bit of data transmitted by a satellite must eventually pass through a ground station before reaching the wider internet.
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New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Plant viruses are transmitted by insects or dirty tools.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Ebola is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
—Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The current hantavirus outbreak that spread on the ship was caused by the rare Andes strain, which can be transmitted from human to human following close, prolonged contact during the early phase of the illness.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The inclusion of physical devices, EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) transactions and semi-integrated point-of-sale systems expands where sensitive data is captured, processed and transmitted, introducing additional points of exposure across the payment flow.
—Ruston Miles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Ebola is transmitted via bodily fluids, so treating sick patients and handling the deceased should only be done by healthcare teams in protective suits.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 28 May 2026
How is West Nile virus transmitted West Nile virus is primarily spread through mosquito bites.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Comer asked for all information transmitted by June 5.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 May 2026
New Atlas, 30 May 2026
Plant viruses are transmitted by insects or dirty tools.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 May 2026
Ebola is transmitted to people from wild animals and spreads in the human population through human-to-human transmission.
—Jane Weaver, NBC news, 29 May 2026
The current hantavirus outbreak that spread on the ship was caused by the rare Andes strain, which can be transmitted from human to human following close, prolonged contact during the early phase of the illness.
—Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
The inclusion of physical devices, EMV (Europay, Mastercard and Visa) transactions and semi-integrated point-of-sale systems expands where sensitive data is captured, processed and transmitted, introducing additional points of exposure across the payment flow.
—Ruston Miles, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Ebola is transmitted via bodily fluids, so treating sick patients and handling the deceased should only be done by healthcare teams in protective suits.
—Tom Soufi Burridge, ABC News, 28 May 2026
How is West Nile virus transmitted West Nile virus is primarily spread through mosquito bites.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 24 May 2026
Comer asked for all information transmitted by June 5.
—Justin Papp, CNBC, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
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The hotel has 277 rooms and suites spread across 12 floors of the 42-story building, ranging from a 460-square-foot deluxe room to the ultra-luxe 2,300-square-foot Presidential Suite, built for entertaining.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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Worthington’s column was serialized, spreading this idea around.—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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The Angels brought a one-run lead into the seventh inning, and then just about everything went wrong in a seven-run inning that sent them to an 8-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
30 May 2026
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Ukrainian officials apologized and said that the drones were aimed at military targets inside Russia, but were sent off course by Russian electronic interference.—
Stephen McGrath,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2026
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Internet analysis firm Kentik said internet traffic, which measures the amount of data transferred and is a good illustration of usage, was at around 40%.—
Amir-Hussein Radjy,
Los Angeles Times,
28 May 2026
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Ream transferred to Charlotte FC in 2024 and has anchored the defense as the club sits sixth in the Eastern Conference with six wins, six losses and three draws.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
28 May 2026
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My scientific and ivory-tower tribe has not properly conveyed the value proposition and return on investment of missions like Artemis.—
Marshall Shepherd,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The private bickering contrasts with the rosy picture MARTA has publicly conveyed about its relationship with Stadler and the project’s progress.—
Thad Moore,
AJC.com,
27 May 2026
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In 2025, Vallow Daybell was handed two more consecutive life sentences after being convicted in Arizona for earlier plotting to kill her fourth husband and attempting to murder her niece's ex-husband.—
N'dea Yancey-Bragg,
USA Today,
31 May 2026
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The Royals had rallied back from an early 3-0 deficit and handed Erceg a 6-4 lead in the ninth.—
Jaylon Thompson,
Kansas City Star,
31 May 2026
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This involved iterative global surveys and consensus workshops to identify key principles, acceptable terminology and ways to implement changes that are feasible and easily communicated.—
Melanie Cree,
The Conversation,
29 May 2026
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The way this used to be communicated, like what position the driver was running in, was via a pit board that would be held through the fence and over the track.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
27 May 2026
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Jacques Garcia, the man behind Hotel Costes, who gave La Mamounia an extensive facelift in 2009, is a design sensation.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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The teller nodded and gave her a smile.—
Maggie O’Farrell,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026
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The institutions that move first will likely be better positioned to win, manage and multiply the impact of the research dollars entrusted to them.—
Mayank Kejriwal,
Forbes.com,
27 May 2026
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Once the headquarters of Achille Lauro’s legendary shipping fleet, the palazzo was entrusted to the late Pritzker prize-winning Japanese architect Kenzō Tange for a transformation that is stark and yet incorporates so much of what has gone before.—
Jamie Timson,
TheWeek,
27 May 2026
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“Transmitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitted. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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