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
Hence, SpaceX’s EchoStar deal might drastically improve the service, which has already started to roll out support for transmitting satellite data to apps.
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PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
After launch, the satellite successfully entered orbit and began transmitting data, according to an update from the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Nathalie Rose Jones was charged with threatening to take the life of, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon the president of the United States and transmitting in interstate commerce communications.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
Khamryn Zyiel Johnson, 27, of Plano, is charged in a five-count indictment made public Friday with enticement of a minor to produce pornography and transmitting and receiving images of child pornography.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Lee said regular surveillance is conducted for mosquito species capable of transmitting West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
To better meet demand, scientists are looking to other animal sources (xenotransplantation), specifically pigs, whose organs are similar in size and function to humans and who present a relatively low risk of transmitting diseases to people compared to other species.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The lasers aim to target existing commercial satellite networks in low-Earth orbit, with the Space Force deeming them more reliable, secure and capable of transmitting more data than traditional radio transmissions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Warmer weather means more mosquitoes, which means more opportunities for unlucky, disease-transmitting bites.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2025
PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
After launch, the satellite successfully entered orbit and began transmitting data, according to an update from the Israeli Ministry of Defense.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 3 Sep. 2025
Nathalie Rose Jones was charged with threatening to take the life of, kidnap, or inflict bodily harm upon the president of the United States and transmitting in interstate commerce communications.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 2 Sep. 2025
Khamryn Zyiel Johnson, 27, of Plano, is charged in a five-count indictment made public Friday with enticement of a minor to produce pornography and transmitting and receiving images of child pornography.
—Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 29 Aug. 2025
Lee said regular surveillance is conducted for mosquito species capable of transmitting West Nile and eastern equine encephalitis viruses.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 25 Aug. 2025
To better meet demand, scientists are looking to other animal sources (xenotransplantation), specifically pigs, whose organs are similar in size and function to humans and who present a relatively low risk of transmitting diseases to people compared to other species.
—David A. Brenner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Aug. 2025
The lasers aim to target existing commercial satellite networks in low-Earth orbit, with the Space Force deeming them more reliable, secure and capable of transmitting more data than traditional radio transmissions.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025
Warmer weather means more mosquitoes, which means more opportunities for unlucky, disease-transmitting bites.
—Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 20 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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The bristles are neither too floppy nor too stiff, neither too long nor too short, and are cut to the perfect rounded shape that’s just right for swirling pigment over the apples or spreading it along your cheekbones—without having to work too hard for a completely natural finish.—
Sophia Panych,
Allure,
16 Sep. 2025
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Still, Jones ran it to near perfection, spreading the ball around to Bourne, Jauan Jennings, Christian McCaffrey and Jake Tonges before hitting McCaffrey on a 7-yard score in the right side of the end zone.—
Matt Barrows,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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The company reported a 359% jump in order backlog during its first quarter 2026 earnings call, sending its stock soaring 36% for the day.—
Martine Paris,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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European leaders have accused Russia of sending drones into Polish airspace to test the NATO alliance’s readiness.—
Ross O'Keefe,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Pass this newsletter to a friend — like handing them a bottle of ice-cold water during a marathon.—
Ronnie Li,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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The department is warning people to be vigilant and to avoid handing their devices to strangers.—
Matthew Medsger,
Boston Herald,
9 Sep. 2025
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The club fees paid by growers go to marketing investments used for websites, TikToks, and ads, giving it wider appeal.—
Mark Dent,
HubSpot,
12 Sep. 2025
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As the overall matter heads towards its March 9, 2026 trial date start, Judge Liman will have the final word – for now – on bringing Swift on board and giving Baldoni and his Wayfarer co-founders more time for their own depositions.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
12 Sep. 2025
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Weighing just over 1 oz (30 g) and about the size of a film roll, the tiny Charmera features a viewfinder, an LCD screen, a Type-C port for charging and transferring your shots, a flash, and a microSD card slot for up to 128 GB of storage.—
Abhimanyu Ghoshal,
New Atlas,
15 Sep. 2025
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These negotiations quickly transitioned to Iamaleava’s ticket out of town, transferring to UCLA for a greater payday.—
Tyler Small,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The statement and other means of policy communication also figured importantly in conveying that understanding to the public and helping to anchor inflation expectations, thereby supporting the effective transmission of monetary policy.—
John Werner,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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The Anthem spot will kick off the campaign with the goal of conveying that something new is happening at Ford, Materazzo said.—
Jamie L. LaReau,
USA Today,
13 Sep. 2025
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The world might end up ruled by large technology companies that impose their solutions throughout entire continents, leaving little space for homegrown creativity.—
Cornelia C. Walther,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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Many travelers like to take that whole week off, leaving the weekend before Christmas.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
12 Sep. 2025
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Alvarez noted that the referee was seen communicating with her after the spot and that Nia Jax was very careful with her during the post-match attack.—
Andrew Ravens,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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This includes communication between parents and offspring and mature animals of opposite sexes communicating attraction, mate choice, and trail following.—
Ashleigh N. DeLuca,
Parents,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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