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
Sedarat is charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.
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Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Sederat was charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
This conversation didn’t just demonstrate the potential of transmitting voice.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Greco was surprised to find that stabilimenta in the platform shape can play a huge role in transmitting that vibration.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Donaghy has discussed his own gambling addiction, which led to an FBI investigation in 2007 and ultimately his conviction for wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 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
Michael Ruiz, FOXNews.com, 6 Nov. 2025
Sederat was charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, prosecutors said.
—Tom Winter, NBC news, 5 Nov. 2025
This conversation didn’t just demonstrate the potential of transmitting voice.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Oct. 2025
Greco was surprised to find that stabilimenta in the platform shape can play a huge role in transmitting that vibration.
—Andrea Tamayo, Scientific American, 28 Oct. 2025
Donaghy has discussed his own gambling addiction, which led to an FBI investigation in 2007 and ultimately his conviction for wire fraud and transmitting wagering information through interstate commerce.
—Ryan Mancini, The Hill, 24 Oct. 2025
The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information.
—Brittney Melton, NPR, 17 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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The idea is that these are machines capable of mining resources, replicating and spreading through the galaxy over millions of years.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Nov. 2025
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Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin directly blamed Illinois Governor JB Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for fostering hostility toward law enforcement and accused the media of spreading false narratives about immigration operations.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
9 Nov. 2025
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In that case, the decline is largely because vendors are not sending it enough merchandise given recent delays in getting payment from the debt-laden company.—
Phil Wahba,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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The body speaks and people ask questions because the body is sending signals.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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The Case for Hiring a Pro Hiring a pet transporter means handing the leash—temporarily—to someone trained for the job.—
Maria Williams,
USA Today,
6 Nov. 2025
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How to Watch Suns vs Warriors Phoenix went supernova from the floor on Sunday night in handing the visiting San Antonio Spurs their first loss with a 130-118 decision.—
Ben Verbrugge,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Nov. 2025
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The Chinese leader then toured the vessel, including inspecting the mess hall and giving a trial press of the ship’s catapult button, according to CCTV.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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At Tesla’s annual meeting on Thursday, shareholders voted in favor of giving CEO Musk a gargantuan, record-shattering pay package that could give him stock worth $1 trillion after several years.—
Geoff Colvin,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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When in a group, space out to prevent the current from transferring between individuals.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Nov. 2025
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That could involve upgrading technology or equipment, or transferring locations to new operators.—
Diana Leyva,
Nashville Tennessean,
10 Nov. 2025
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A day after a fire destroyed his home just outside Coral Gables, Heat coach Erik Spoelstra was remarkably upbeat Friday, conveying gratitude to everyone who has reached out to offer help and expressing relief that nobody was injured in the blaze.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
7 Nov. 2025
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The voice performances are consistently excellent, with young Hoang-Rappaport and Janssen amusingly energetic and Liu and Milioti conveying understated emotion as the parents going through a rough patch.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Nov. 2025
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For years, younger generations have flocked to big cities for better job opportunities, leaving a dwindling elderly population in rural villages.—
Jessie Yeung,
CNN Money,
7 Nov. 2025
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Six Central and North American teams scratched, leaving Cuba to qualify.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Nov. 2025
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Your brain and digestive system are constantly communicating, sending information back and forth.—
Leigh Weddle,
Verywell Health,
11 Nov. 2025
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Participants will learn to interpret key elements—like the bill of materials, stitch and seam details, and colorways—while mastering best practices for communicating with factories and suppliers.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
11 Nov. 2025
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 13 Nov. 2025.
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