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 Ebola virus is highly contagious and can be transmitted to people from wild animals.
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Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For Lyme disease to be transmitted, a tick is usually connected to its host for 24 to 36 hours, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Ebola is considered moderately contagious because the virus is not transmitted through the air.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Ebola can be transmitted from wild animals to people and is capable of human transmission via direct or indirect contact with bodily fluids like vomit, semen or blood.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The Andes virus is the only form of hantavirus that can be transmitted from person to person.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Since then, numerous strains that can be transmitted to humans have been identified.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
The virus is typically transmitted to humans when they are bitten or come into contact with the urine, droppings, and saliva of an infected rodent.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The human-to-human spread of the Andes strain is typically transmitted by extremely close contact with an affected individual.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 17 May 2026
For Lyme disease to be transmitted, a tick is usually connected to its host for 24 to 36 hours, according to the CDC.
—Janet Loehrke, USA Today, 17 May 2026
Ebola is considered moderately contagious because the virus is not transmitted through the air.
—Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 17 May 2026
Ebola can be transmitted from wild animals to people and is capable of human transmission via direct or indirect contact with bodily fluids like vomit, semen or blood.
—Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026
The Andes virus is the only form of hantavirus that can be transmitted from person to person.
—CBS News, 16 May 2026
Since then, numerous strains that can be transmitted to humans have been identified.
—The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 May 2026
The virus is typically transmitted to humans when they are bitten or come into contact with the urine, droppings, and saliva of an infected rodent.
—Vanessa Etienne, PEOPLE, 15 May 2026
The human-to-human spread of the Andes strain is typically transmitted by extremely close contact with an affected individual.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 10 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
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It's got the largest Danish collection of living flora, including more than 13,000 plant species spread over ten hectares and housed in a complex of historic 19th-century greenhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The evacuated passengers will enter quarantine in Nebraska after returning to the states, HHS said on Sunday, May 10, where they will be evaluated for symptoms and their risk of spreading the virus.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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Alexander sent Slater into the steel steps, leaving him busted open.—
Ryan Gaydos,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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Burnham is seen by the bond market as leaning more to the left — a factor that has sent borrowing costs higher, with investors fearing a less conservative prime minister could herald more borrowing and public spending, and higher debt.—
Hugh Leask,Joseph Wilkins,
CNBC,
15 May 2026
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She was recently ruled incompetent to stand trial in her son's murder and is awaiting to be transferred to a state hospital.—
Briauna Brown,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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Named after musician Bob Marley, the cat was transferred to the zoo from a rehabilitation center in Wisconsin.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
14 May 2026
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On Tuesday, the AFCA released a statement from their board that conveyed a message that there need to be immediate changes implemented to help usher college football into a new era.—
Trey Wallace OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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All the comedy was that flick of the wrist writing and the way that the lines were conveyed.—
Alex Ritman,
Variety,
1 May 2026
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Cabrera carefully handed bags of belongings to soldiers escorting a small group of families returning home to gather their things.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
16 May 2026
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When most students handed a question to the AI and submitted the answer, their gamma wave activity — the neural signature of cognitive engagement — dropped by roughly 40%.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
16 May 2026
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Migrating software must be clearly and consistently communicated to a company's employee base, and both leaders and managers must adapt their plans to their colleagues' technological skills.—
Thomas Berndorfer,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026
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Scott said that Williamson never communicated with Becerra about the payments.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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The reliever, who had previously kept the ball in the park all year, also gave one up to the Brewers’ Jake Bauers in the Yankees’ loss on Saturday.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The historian learned not only the date of the house, but that the property’s first buyer was Thomas Clark, who later likely gave it to a son, Jonah Clark, upon his wedding to Sarah Northrop.—
Pamela McLoughlin,
Hartford Courant,
12 May 2026
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Millions of Americans were dying, including two of my best friends and many of the elders who had bravely entrusted their stories to me.—
Erik Pedersen,
Oc Register,
8 May 2026
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James Snoddy, a pre-law student from Flower Mound, questioned how a chancellor and a governing board that isn't made up of educators can be entrusted with the responsibility of determining what can and cannot be taught in the classroom.—
Mateo Rosiles,
USA Today,
7 May 2026
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“Transmitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitted. Accessed 18 May. 2026.
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