1
as in spreading
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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2
as in sending
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 handing
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 transmitting
Print would go on to play a vital role in the development of capitalism, transmitting price lists, important news, advertisements, and policy disputes all around the world.
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Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Jarvere Watson, 39, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty March 19 to transmitting in interstate commerce a communication that contained a threat to injure the person of another.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Physicians had been making sure their transplants weren’t transmitting HIV or hepatitis C, but a consolidated operation could screen for more pathogens and be pickier about its donors.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Musk outlined plans to deploy massive orbital systems capable of generating energy in space and transmitting it back to Earth.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Covering a slope with organic compost has the potential of transmitting fire across a wide area.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting messages in Morse code over wires.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Jarvere Watson, 39, of Indianapolis, pleaded guilty March 19 to transmitting in interstate commerce a communication that contained a threat to injure the person of another.
—Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026
Physicians had been making sure their transplants weren’t transmitting HIV or hepatitis C, but a consolidated operation could screen for more pathogens and be pickier about its donors.
—Eric Boodman, STAT, 23 Mar. 2026
The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.
—Arkansas Online, 23 Mar. 2026
Musk outlined plans to deploy massive orbital systems capable of generating energy in space and transmitting it back to Earth.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 22 Mar. 2026
The captain still remembers the day a Russian Orlan reconnaissance drone hung above a Ukrainian position, transmitting coordinates to guide Russian artillery.
—ABC News, 21 Mar. 2026
Covering a slope with organic compost has the potential of transmitting fire across a wide area.
—The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Mar. 2026
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting messages in Morse code over wires.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2026
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While Zendaya and Roach are clearly spreading the four-part superstition across multiple looks, brides have often incorporated the old, new, borrowed and blue into a single wedding day outfit.—
Oscar Holland,
CNN Money,
27 Mar. 2026
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Russia is sending military aid, including drones, to support Iran’s war against the United States and Israel, according to Western intelligence reports.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Russia is reportedly sending drones to Iran, according to Western intelligence, underscoring how the war in Ukraine is inextricably tied to the one in the Middle East.—
Tom Chivers,
semafor.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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Eventually, Roosevelt broke with the Republican Party altogether, running for president on the Bull Moose ticket in 1912, siphoning off votes from his old party and handing the election to Woodrow Wilson.—
Gaby Del Valle,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Mar. 2026
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This is about handing power to a few massive corporations at the expense of local voices—the very voices that hold power accountable.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026
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Texas had subbed 7-foot center Matas Vokietaitis out of the game with 11 seconds left after Boilermakers big man Oscar Cluff had fouled out, giving Purdue a better opportunity in the paint.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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Senate Majority Leader Thune changed his vote from yes to no, giving himself the option of bringing up the motion again.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Initially, that rule applied only to players transferring for the first time.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
27 Mar. 2026
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His mother, Evelyn Diaz, said her son was present at a meeting with school administrators where staff openly discussed transferring him out.—
Andrew Ramos,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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However, the polite thing to do to maintain some sort of family connection would be to send a gift to the happy couple, along with a card conveying your good wishes.—
Jeanne Phillips,
Dallas Morning News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Yet the ballads are also strong, conveying palpable sorrow as the family members figure up their losses.—
Rob Hubbard,
Twin Cities,
19 Mar. 2026
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Cotter received a two-minute penalty for goaltender interference, and Shesterkin and Markström were given two-minute penalties for leaving the crease and five minutes for fighting.—
Peter Baugh,
New York Times,
1 Apr. 2026
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Lee Ginsberg is leaving film and television public relations firm Ginsberg / Libby to become an independent awards consultant.—
Marc Malkin,
Variety,
31 Mar. 2026
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In air-traffic-control audio, the same controller is heard communicating with the aircraft and with the ground vehicles.—
Colleen Mondor,
The Atlantic,
25 Mar. 2026
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As a first step, the new intermediaries recommended that Jane stop communicating directly with her lenders and block her auto-payments to them.—
Alina Selyukh,
NPR,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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