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
During a live demonstration flight, the drone successfully transmitted and recorded its operational data onto the blockchain in real time.
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Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Authorities added that the timing of the two cases could mean that the illness was transmitted on campus.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Voice of America, which has transmitted news coverage to countries around the world since its formation during World War II, is operating with a skeleton staff in only a handful of languages.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Plants infected by the bacterial disease transmitted by these beetles show wilting with a single leaf, which then spreads to the entire plant and results in plant death within a week or so, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
No images are saved or transmitted.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
That means mumps can be transmitted when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or shares drinks or utensils.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Those residents who can not attend the meeting will be transmitted the findings, McCarthy said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Search and rescue tools attached to these satellites are able to detect emergency distress signals transmitted by 406 beacons — devices that are specifically designed to ping the satellite.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Mar. 2026
Authorities added that the timing of the two cases could mean that the illness was transmitted on campus.
—Caelyn Pender, Mercury News, 8 Mar. 2026
Voice of America, which has transmitted news coverage to countries around the world since its formation during World War II, is operating with a skeleton staff in only a handful of languages.
—Boston Herald Wire Services, Boston Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Plants infected by the bacterial disease transmitted by these beetles show wilting with a single leaf, which then spreads to the entire plant and results in plant death within a week or so, says Khan.
—Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026
No images are saved or transmitted.
—Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 7 Mar. 2026
That means mumps can be transmitted when an infected person coughs, sneezes, talks or shares drinks or utensils.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 5 Mar. 2026
Those residents who can not attend the meeting will be transmitted the findings, McCarthy said.
—Deborah Laverty, Chicago Tribune, 5 Mar. 2026
Search and rescue tools attached to these satellites are able to detect emergency distress signals transmitted by 406 beacons — devices that are specifically designed to ping the satellite.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 4 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
Verb
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During a pre-launch hot-fire test, an anomaly in a single engine triggered a catastrophic fire that spread throughout the first stage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Board accused him of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, but moved to return his certification a few months later.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
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Crow-Armstrong sent the next pitch into center field for an RBI single before Witt grounded into a double play to end the inning.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Mar. 2026
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The department then sent two robots into the apartment to search for Dickey, which found the man dead in the apartment’s bathroom, Kitchens said.—
Caroline Zimmerman,
Kansas City Star,
14 Mar. 2026
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The waterfall was acquired by Mount Angel Abbey in 1908 and transferred to The Abbey Foundation of Oregon, a nonprofit that supports the abbey, in 2002, according to Amanda Staggenborg, the foundation’s communications director.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
12 Mar. 2026
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Senior guard Kyra Gardner transferred from Washington State and earned Big Sky Newcomer of the Year.—
Rachel Roberts,
Idaho Statesman,
12 Mar. 2026
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The message was conveyed before Pezeshkian made his apology, Reuters reported.—
Pia Singh,Azhar Sukri,
CNBC,
7 Mar. 2026
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The burst pipe, which had been under repair for months, conveyed water from a mountainous tunnel filled by New Bullards Bar Reservoir downhill into the hydroelectric station, operated by Yuba Water.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
4 Mar. 2026
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The case in Rio de Janeiro’s famed beachside neighborhood, which allegedly took place in January, gained national traction last week when four suspects handed themselves over to authorities.—
Eléonore Hughes,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Mar. 2026
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According to Melissa, on October 28, 1977, Sharrey’s mom dropped her off at her boyfriend’s mobile home and handed her $20.—
Audrey Abrahams,
NBC news,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Activists have not communicated with police or city officials about the sirens, raising some concerns about how the devices are being used, how to inform residents about what the sounds from the sirens mean, and the possibility that the noise could become a nuisance.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
5 Mar. 2026
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This rule should be communicated to all association members.—
Gary Singer,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Examining and reexamining Blume’s work as an adult also gave Oppenheimer a better perspective of her writing style.—
Whitney Friedlander,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Mar. 2026
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The second half would be as testy as the first half promised, with neither team leading by more than three points until a late 9-0 run from the Falcons gave them a 63-57 edge with 2 minutes remaining.—
Shaun Goodwin,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Mar. 2026
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The narrative centers on the mercenary Dao Ma, a wandering bounty hunter who is entrusted to escort a mysterious fugitive across the treacherous Western deserts to the capital of Chang’an.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
9 Mar. 2026
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Aragon-Shafi also feels he is entrusted with keeping the beloved community bookstore going.—
Judith Kohler,
Denver Post,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Transmitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitted. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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