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
Undersea cables can have other benefits in addition to transmitting huge streams of data.
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Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Ada imagined a satellite transmitting information directly into her head.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting messages in Morse code over wires.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Torpedoes are initially connected to the launching submarine by a wire or fibre-optic cable transmitting targeting data.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Johnson was convicted last month of two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child and one count of electronically transmitting material harmful to a minor, according to prosecutors in Hernando County, Florida.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Investigators are still trying to identify and stop a rogue user from transmitting antisemitic and hateful messages over police, fire and emergency radios.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The risk of the avian flu transmitting to the general public is very low; the disease can spread between animals and people.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Once installed, the infected device starts transmitting data back to a central dashboard controlled by the attacker.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Ada imagined a satellite transmitting information directly into her head.
—Literary Hub, 9 Mar. 2026
The telegraph revolutionized long-distance communication by transmitting messages in Morse code over wires.
—Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 7 Mar. 2026
Torpedoes are initially connected to the launching submarine by a wire or fibre-optic cable transmitting targeting data.
—James Dwyer, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Johnson was convicted last month of two counts of lewd or lascivious molestation of a child and one count of electronically transmitting material harmful to a minor, according to prosecutors in Hernando County, Florida.
—ABC News, 5 Mar. 2026
Investigators are still trying to identify and stop a rogue user from transmitting antisemitic and hateful messages over police, fire and emergency radios.
—Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026
The risk of the avian flu transmitting to the general public is very low; the disease can spread between animals and people.
—Noe Padilla, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026
Once installed, the infected device starts transmitting data back to a central dashboard controlled by the attacker.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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On Saturday, March 7, demonstrations will be held in cities nationwide, pushing for people of all walks of life to stand together in protecting and spreading awareness for victims of human trafficking.—
Elaine Rojas-Castillo,
CBS News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The arrangement did not prevent rumors from spreading, however, and becoming a major distraction for the department.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
6 Mar. 2026
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Within a few days, Exum was sending links around about the shooting.—
Ruby Cramer,
New Yorker,
12 Mar. 2026
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Jackie recently vanished from the nest for nearly 24 hours, sending fans into a panic — but eventually reunited with her eggs and mate, reports USA Today’s Michelle Del Rey.—
Lila Seidman,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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Johnson found Hall early in his prep career at Plano East High School, handing the then-sophomore his first college offer.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Mar. 2026
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That is all the Philadelphia Phillies could hope for after essentially handing him the keys to the position in the offseason, which was somewhat of a gamble given the lack of depth options and Crawford’s body of work.—
Charlotte Varnes,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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The universe is giving us space to integrate new desires without losing compassion for others.—
Tarot.com,
New York Daily News,
6 Mar. 2026
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The up-and-coming It girl is giving a masterclass in 90s nostalgia while giving it a fun, modern twist that is just so contagious.—
Kaitlin Clapinski,
InStyle,
6 Mar. 2026
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As someone who frequently spends weekends on the lake or traveling to and from children’s sporting tournaments, durable products that can withstand transferring from the truck to the boat and everywhere in between are necessary.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
6 Mar. 2026
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Coaching staffs don’t have to worry anymore about players transferring after spring practice.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
5 Mar. 2026
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For more than a century, academics identified this statue as conveying a calm, neat, and virtuous masculinity.—
Livia Gershon,
JSTOR Daily,
10 Mar. 2026
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Sometimes, a mission name isn't about secrecy, but conveying a message to drive symbolism and morale, the legal blog added.—
Alex Perry,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
6 Mar. 2026
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And that majority shrank further after Greene retired in January, leaving her seat vacant for several months as Congress is at a standstill amid a partial government shutdown.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
11 Mar. 2026
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At least one officer with the Los Angeles Police Department shot an allegedly armed man on Tuesday morning, leaving him hospitalized.—
Austin Turner,
CBS News,
10 Mar. 2026
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The girl was reported missing from Los Angeles County on July 1, 2020, after her mother stopped communicating with the local child services agency during an investigation that involved the child, the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department said in a release.—
Lindsay Good,
NBC news,
11 Mar. 2026
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And without a moon-orbiting relay, the far side is cut off from communicating with Earth.—
Lee Billings,
Scientific American,
10 Mar. 2026
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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