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
According to the Windward website, ship spoofing is the act of transmitting false information via the Automatic Identification System, requiring vessels to disclose tracking data, including the ship's name and identification number, as well as speed, heading and course over ground.
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Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
These devices are small, expendable sensors dropped into the ocean—usually from aircraft—that act like temporary underwater listening systems, capturing sound signals and transmitting them back for analysis.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
She is charged with one count of illegally communicating or transmitting national defense information, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
But deep below, vibrations ripple through the frozen plain, transmitting the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates—and scientists now have a formidable new set of tools to listen in with.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
The tiny green peach aphid, which may look yellow or green in summer, feeds on a wide range of vegetable plants and is responsible for transmitting numerous plant diseases, including viruses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Taiwanese authorities have already highlighted Chinese deception activity in the air and at sea, including large military drones transmitting false aircraft identities.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
These are the regions where specific tick populations are permanently established, constantly present and actively transmitting diseases.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026
These devices are small, expendable sensors dropped into the ocean—usually from aircraft—that act like temporary underwater listening systems, capturing sound signals and transmitting them back for analysis.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 12 Apr. 2026
She is charged with one count of illegally communicating or transmitting national defense information, which is punishable by up to 10 years in prison if convicted.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
But deep below, vibrations ripple through the frozen plain, transmitting the movements of Earth’s tectonic plates—and scientists now have a formidable new set of tools to listen in with.
—Vanessa Bates Ramirez, Scientific American, 9 Apr. 2026
The tiny green peach aphid, which may look yellow or green in summer, feeds on a wide range of vegetable plants and is responsible for transmitting numerous plant diseases, including viruses.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 5 Apr. 2026
Taiwanese authorities have already highlighted Chinese deception activity in the air and at sea, including large military drones transmitting false aircraft identities.
—Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
These are the regions where specific tick populations are permanently established, constantly present and actively transmitting diseases.
—Emily Bache, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 2026
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.
—Literary Hub, 25 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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Experimentation is spreading across Asia.—
Catherine Thorbecke,
Twin Cities,
25 Apr. 2026
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Reznik said while the San Gabriel River system and adjacent spreading grounds, stretching from Irwindale to Long Beach, work exceptionally well, capturing 90% of the local runoff that percolates into underground basins for later use, that’s not true of some other waterways in the county.—
Steve Scauzillo,
Daily News,
24 Apr. 2026
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Educators there quickly discovered her daughter was bright and began sending her to kindergarten for math and reading lessons.—
Moriah Balingit,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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Takaichi notably did not worship at Yasukuni personally, instead sending her offerings through an intermediary.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
22 Apr. 2026
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Federal prosecutors said someone would collect the drugs from the drone before handing them over to the buyers.—
Ruben Vives,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
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But there is also a suspicion among defense chiefs, amplified by Robertson, that the Treasury dislikes handing money to the Ministry of Defense (MoD) due to the latter's various procurement mishaps.—
Ian King,
CNBC,
22 Apr. 2026
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Ukko-Pekka Lukkonen had a dreadful Game 2 before giving way to Lyon in the third period.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
24 Apr. 2026
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How absurd, indeed, to imagine wild birds giving time like the mechanical songsters on an ornamental clock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
23 Apr. 2026
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Tibbetts went to high school at Jefferson before transferring to a school in Sioux Falls as a junior.—
Annie Costabile,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
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Before transferring to Texas A&M, Onyedim was a teammate of Denver’s Eyioma Uwazurike at Iowa State.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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Gattelli, who also choreographed the TV series, does much of his best work here through dance, a hypervigorous storm of limbs that manages to be funny while conveying story and character.—
Naveen Kumar,
Variety,
21 Apr. 2026
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The story is something of a palimpsest, with Romvari’s own perspective intertwining with the character’s and conveying a sense of being both inside and outside the action.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
12 Apr. 2026
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The Cubs stranded a season-high 17 runners on base Tuesday, their first win when leaving at least 17 on base since June 2, 2018, and their first at Wrigley Field since July 3, 2010 (both also had 17 LOB).—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Apr. 2026
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His original boss, national security adviser Mike Waltz, was booted to the United Nations after the Signalgate scandal, leaving the role to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who was already juggling portfolios and is busier now with Iran.—
Hannah Allam,
ProPublica,
21 Apr. 2026
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The injunction would bar Amazon from communicating with its vendors about the prices of its products on other online sites, among other prohibitions.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
20 Apr. 2026
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The bills would also alert a parent whose account is linked to their children’s account if their child is communicating in a particularly concerning way, and require annual audits of a chatbot platform’s risks to children.—
Kate Wolffe,
Sacbee.com,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 26 Apr. 2026.
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