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
However, unlike previous information technologies, AI is not merely storing information or transmitting it.
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Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.
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Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Huang was speaking Tuesday in Sherman, Texas, at an expansion of the Coherent factory to develop a laser for transmitting data among chips, which could cut power use by AI systems by up to 50%.
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Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The ticks responsible for transmitting Lyme disease are not established in Idaho, and most of the 11 Lyme cases reported in the state in 2023 involved out-of-state exposure.
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Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
Initially, the intention was to have an operating window of 1 hour per day, but because O2O proved so successful at transmitting data efficiently its use increased as the mission went on.
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Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
Built at Northrop Grumman’s semiconductor facility in Redondo Beach, California, the chip is designed to strengthen wireless signals while operating at frequencies capable of transmitting large amounts of data with low latency.
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Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
That insight allowed the tracing of viral transmission, which in turn enabled him to prove that nurses in hospital maternity wards had been transmitting HSV between infants through a lack of hand-washing.
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Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Walters was responsible for conducting or overseeing those searches and for transmitting results to other agencies, the lawsuit said.
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ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Sreedhar Potarazu,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.
—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
Huang was speaking Tuesday in Sherman, Texas, at an expansion of the Coherent factory to develop a laser for transmitting data among chips, which could cut power use by AI systems by up to 50%.
—
Josh Boak,
Fortune,
17 June 2026
The ticks responsible for transmitting Lyme disease are not established in Idaho, and most of the 11 Lyme cases reported in the state in 2023 involved out-of-state exposure.
—
Chadd Cripe. Produced With Ai Assistance,
Idaho Statesman,
16 June 2026
Initially, the intention was to have an operating window of 1 hour per day, but because O2O proved so successful at transmitting data efficiently its use increased as the mission went on.
—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
15 June 2026
Built at Northrop Grumman’s semiconductor facility in Redondo Beach, California, the chip is designed to strengthen wireless signals while operating at frequencies capable of transmitting large amounts of data with low latency.
—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
12 June 2026
That insight allowed the tracing of viral transmission, which in turn enabled him to prove that nurses in hospital maternity wards had been transmitting HSV between infants through a lack of hand-washing.
—
Bob Goldsborough,
Chicago Tribune,
12 June 2026
Walters was responsible for conducting or overseeing those searches and for transmitting results to other agencies, the lawsuit said.
—
ArsTechnica,
10 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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The strain already appears to be spreading to other hormone replacement therapies, with ASHP recently listing several estradiol creams and progesterone pills, which are given alongside estrogen, as being in shortage.
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The result is a cloud consumption model that becomes difficult to forecast once AI adoption starts spreading across teams.
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With the Miami Heat sending a chunk of its young core to the Milwaukee Bucks to land two-time NBA MVP Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Heat began the process of restocking its youth in the second round of this year’s NBA Draft.
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Officials say the system prioritizes public safety by sending alerts to areas that could experience shaking, even if some people ultimately never feel it.
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Michael Lind, the writer and New America co-founder, argues in Commonplace, the magazine of Oren Cass’s American Compass, that a decent wage and a safety net should be enough, and that handing workers a stake in capital insults the dignity of their labor.
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Indeed, Gibson has found that there is nothing more rewarding than handing a patient a pair of dentures that will bring back their confidence and sense of self.
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Healthcare economists say giving people access to preventive healthcare saves taxpayers money in the long run by keeping the workforce healthy and relieving pressure on an overburdened system.
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Denise Mendez is practicing giving cues to a training dog at the Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation Center.
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.
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The Coast Guard towed one boat to Queen’s Landing near Buckingham Fountain, and took the other vessel in tow, transferring its passengers to the Chicago Marine Police Department headquarters, the press release said.
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Leung said his performance approach has shifted over the years toward conveying emotion through minimal physical detail rather than overt expression – a mode that only registers fully on the big screen.
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Nouri suspects Trump is less concerned with conveying the reality on the ground and more focused on calming global markets and public discontent at home.
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The case was initiated in August by an asylum-seeker from Guatemala who was arrested after leaving a routine immigration hearing in San Francisco and then held without access to adequate hygiene, sanitation, medical care and legal advice, according to the complaint.
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The 'new normal' The threats facing high-profile events in 2026 differ from those held in recent decades as technology has quickly evolved, experts said, leaving law enforcement agencies working to catch up.
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Grange-Allen then started communicating with the teen via text and social media.
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But communicating through a visual version of you, like an avatar, can seem far more compelling than sending an email.
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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