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
Building kilometer-scale structures in orbit, transmitting energy over tens of thousands of kilometers, and maintaining precise beam control are among the major hurdles researchers continue to address.
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Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 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
The system is transmitting 4K video alongside photographs, scientific data and voice communications.
—Adam Bluestein, Scientific American, 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
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
Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 6 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
The system is transmitting 4K video alongside photographs, scientific data and voice communications.
—Adam Bluestein, Scientific American, 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
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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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Such attacks range from spreading malware and executing identity theft scams to producing deepfake videos and launching ransomware attacks, according to cybersecurity experts.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Cascading types have a more spreading form to fill in containers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
10 Apr. 2026
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Then, sending messages became effectively impossible, too, without using a VPN.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
9 Apr. 2026
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Hoerner needed just 12 games to launch his first long ball of the 2026 campaign by sending a 1-2 sweeper from Tampa Bay’s right-hander Joe Boyle over the left field fence for a leadoff home run in the Cubs’ 6-2 win on Wednesday at Tropicana Field to secure a series victory.—
Meghan Montemurro,
Chicago Tribune,
9 Apr. 2026
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Democrats are aligning themselves with that mindset, handing Republicans the mantle of the AI-image party … and waiting for the backlash.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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Using license plate data, police later located Bowen at an apartment complex in Plantation, where he was seen handing a bag resembling a firearm case to another man.—
Devoun Cetoute,
Miami Herald,
8 Apr. 2026
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The Rocus, also known as The Bone Wreck, ran aground while transporting a cargo of cow bones to be used as fertilizer on the island, thus giving Anegada's Cow Wreck Beach its unique name.—
Carley Rojas Avila,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Apr. 2026
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All in all, Springs totaled seven scoreless innings, one hit, two walks, six strikeouts and 93 pitches before giving way to a bullpen that also blanked the Bombers.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
9 Apr. 2026
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This week, on the mayor’s 97th day in office, a crowd gathered in the lobby of the busy Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan to watch as Mamdani announced the city would start transferring Rikers Island jail detainees with serious medical illnesses to a specialized unit at the hospital.—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Apr. 2026
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Also on the way out is Justin Pippen, who spent one year at Cal after transferring in from Michigan.—
Michael Nowels,
Mercury News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Since the days of coding computer systems by punch cards in the mid-20th century, conveying computing instructions has been a challenge of elegance and efficiency for computer scientists.—
Jared Perlo,
NBC news,
7 Apr. 2026
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Talk to them about what your child is conveying to you without blaming the teacher.—
Amanda Morin,
Parents,
6 Apr. 2026
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Then about an hour prior to tipoff, he was deemed out, leaving the backup point guard duties mostly to rookie Sion James.—
Roderick Boone,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Apr. 2026
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Already, the department is overburdened, leaving the responsibility for handling many attacks by wolves and other predators to local law enforcement, said David Bess, a retired chief of CDFW’s enforcement division.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
8 Apr. 2026
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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
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And Cora is so good at threading needles on these issues, as in communicating his wishes without insulting this or that player.—
Steve Buckley,
New York Times,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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