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
While ultrafast and squeezed light pulses have been separately used for transmitting data, combining them enhances both speed and security.
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Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Black and Afro-descendant women in Colombia are at the heart of these songs, transmitting this legacy from generation to generation.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Pistorius warned that 39 Chinese and Russian reconnaissance satellites were flying over Germany transmitting real-time surveillance data and said NATO allies needed to develop offensive capabilities needed to be developed in space to deter any threat.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The department conducts regular surveillance for species capable of transmitting West Nile and Eastern Equine Encephalitis viruses.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Hayes previously pleaded guilty to knowingly and willfully transmitting in interstate commerce a communication containing a threat to injure the person of another, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
In April, O’Connor was arrested on separate charges of possessing child pornography and transmitting harmful material to minors.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside Demerzel’s chambers, the skull turns on and initiates a clasp, transmitting a signal to the other side of the galaxy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Hence, SpaceX’s EchoStar deal might drastically improve the service, which has already started to roll out support for transmitting satellite data to apps.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 6 Oct. 2025
Black and Afro-descendant women in Colombia are at the heart of these songs, transmitting this legacy from generation to generation.
—Karla Gachet, NPR, 1 Oct. 2025
Pistorius warned that 39 Chinese and Russian reconnaissance satellites were flying over Germany transmitting real-time surveillance data and said NATO allies needed to develop offensive capabilities needed to be developed in space to deter any threat.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
The department conducts regular surveillance for species capable of transmitting West Nile and Eastern Equine Encephalitis viruses.
—Cailey Gleeson, jsonline.com, 22 Sep. 2025
Hayes previously pleaded guilty to knowingly and willfully transmitting in interstate commerce a communication containing a threat to injure the person of another, according to prosecutors.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 12 Sep. 2025
In April, O’Connor was arrested on separate charges of possessing child pornography and transmitting harmful material to minors.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Sep. 2025
Inside Demerzel’s chambers, the skull turns on and initiates a clasp, transmitting a signal to the other side of the galaxy.
—Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2025
Hence, SpaceX’s EchoStar deal might drastically improve the service, which has already started to roll out support for transmitting satellite data to apps.
—PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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The videos Pritzker has been encouraging would mostly be spreading anyway.—
Ben Smith,
semafor.com,
20 Oct. 2025
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Contain the mess by spreading an old sheet on the floor to catch any dust that falls, and make sure everything is dry before turning the fan on again.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
20 Oct. 2025
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The stock market is sending mixed signals at the moment, caught in a tangle of overlapping anxieties.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
17 Oct. 2025
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The financial impact of collapsing auto parts giant First Brands spooked traders, sending many regional and other bank stocks to heavy, and arguably unwarranted, losses.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
17 Oct. 2025
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Interspliced are shots of him hauling up oyster cages, sliding a knife into an oyster to shuck it, handing a fresh oyster to a little girl.—
Sam Stone,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
16 Oct. 2025
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Companies are essentially handing leaders technical training and telling them to figure it out.—
Heather Conklin,
Fortune,
16 Oct. 2025
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The three-bedroom model is currently priced lower than the two-bedroom version on Amazon—essentially giving you an extra room for free.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
17 Oct. 2025
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Thanks for giving this beautiful baby a home!—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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Imperiale personally signed the sale documents transferring the majority stake to the prince.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
20 Oct. 2025
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Even some Republican states have balked, at least initially, citing legal concerns about transferring some of the information.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Oct. 2025
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Some carried American flags or dressed in whimsical costumes, but the majority held signs conveying pro-democracy and anti-Trump messages.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
18 Oct. 2025
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The cameos could be read as objects, pieces conveying a subversion of Victorian values.—
Doreen St. Félix,
New Yorker,
11 Oct. 2025
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Eleven of 19 batters struck out against Glasnow and hard-throwing Milwaukee rookie Jacob Misiorowski in the third, fourth and fifth innings with just one baserunner (on a walk), leaving the game locked in a 1-1 tie until the Dodgers put something together in the sixth.—
Bill Plunkett,
Oc Register,
17 Oct. 2025
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And then the project fell apart, leaving Shackleton with fragments of the unfinished film and time to ruminate on shortcuts and signifiers of the ubiquitous genre.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
16 Oct. 2025
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Proving cold-chain integrity, making preparation steps unmistakable, and communicating safety practices directly to consumers are critical to avoiding the next category-wide hit when an isolated recall goes viral.—
Darin Detwiler,
Fortune,
21 Oct. 2025
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This can benefit children in other areas of their life, including setting boundaries and communicating healthily with friends and adults in their lives.—
Hannah Nwoko,
Parents,
21 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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