TRANSMITTING Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

transmitting

verb

present participle of transmit

as in spreading

to cause (something) to pass from one to another sneezing and coughing can transmit disease

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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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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 Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the costs associated with generating and transmitting more electricity to serve large data centers. — Theodore J. Kury, Fortune, 14 July 2026 The Congolese authorities declared a fresh Ebola outbreak on May 15 after the disease had been transmitting for weeks without official detection, according to the WHO. — ABC News, 14 July 2026 The Congolese authorities declared a fresh Ebola outbreak May 15 after the disease had been transmitting for weeks without official detection, according to the World Health Organization. — Jean-Yves Kamale, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026 Current through one coil induces a magnetic field in the other, transmitting a data signal. — IEEE Spectrum, 8 July 2026 Elom encouraged voters to go directly to their local election boards for help on requesting and transmitting absentee ballots. — Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026 Merely transmitting documents to counsel after their creation doesn’t convert them into privileged communications. — Daniel Cohen, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 Credit, too, to the bespoke Pirelli Trofeo RS tires, the rear two of which have the task of transmitting all 1,258 hp to the road or track, albeit with traction control on-side. — Jason Barlow, Robb Report, 7 July 2026 Many major tech companies have pledged to pay their fair share of the costs associated with generating and transmitting more electricity to serve large data centers. — Theodore J. Kury, The Conversation, 6 July 2026

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Kovich said attracting new development will ultimately be key to lowering rates further by spreading the cost of the water system across more customers.

— Nina Burns, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Many consumers are visiting more stores and making smaller purchases at each one, spreading their spending around rather than sticking to one retailer out of habit or loyalty.

— Arthur Zackiewicz, Footwear News, 14 July 2026

Definition of spreading

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Videos of the response show crews dousing the building with water as flames leap through the roof of the market, sending black plumes of smoke into the air.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
During an April news conference, Menon said the mission is a critical stepping stone as NASA sets its sights on building a moon base and, eventually, sending people to Mars.

— Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 14 July 2026

Definition of sending

Verb

Golden State finished with a season-high 15 steals after handing Atlanta back-to-back losses to start the Dream's 0-4 road trip.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 July 2026
Voice assistants already complete purchases and arrange food deliveries, without handing control back to the user.

— Alex Gudilko, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of handing

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A little over 22 months later in December 2025, FIFA announced the full list of group stage matches with venues and dates attached, giving DFW a strong case for the best slate across the board.

— Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
Stocks @ Night is a daily newsletter delivered after hours, giving you a first look at tomorrow and last look at today.

— Jason Gewirtz, CNBC, 15 July 2026

Definition of giving

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The school felt he was obligated to honor that deal, which prompted a lawsuit in order that attempted to bar him from transferring.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
The $250 million the state is transferring into the fiscal year 2027 budget represents the starting point for state revenue in the new fiscal year.

— Clark Corbin, Idaho Statesman, 18 July 2026

Definition of transferring

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Taylor-Joy brings the necessary confidence to her confidence woman, while still conveying the childlike fear inherent to a character who’s felt trapped her whole life.

— Ben Travers, IndieWire, 15 July 2026
Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 26 June 2026

Definition of conveying

Verb

Life-threatening flash flooding has hit southern Texas after days of torrential rain, leaving at least two people dead and hundreds of people rescued across the same region struck by last July’s catastrophic floods.

— Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
At the seventh spot, both the dark blue coating and light blue epoxy primer underneath had peeled away, leaving the concrete exposed.

— Maura Judkis, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

Definition of leaving

Verb

Instead of communicating with the other operator to decide who will make the dodge, Starlink satellites automatically avoid other objects — both space debris fragments or operational satellites — whenever there is a conjunction alert.

— Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 15 July 2026
Some of them had a bit of trouble communicating in English, leaving me and other guests feeling like something was lost in translation.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 July 2026