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
Ronkonkoma resident Anthony Noto was indicted on charges of knowingly transmitting a threat to injure on Instagram in September 2025.
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Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Beyond simply transmitting data, what other possibilities are emerging for tomorrow’s networks?
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
What if machines could coordinate and share information without actually transmitting messages at all?
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
Cruz, Cantwell, and some of their colleagues say the language in the NDAA — specifically Section 373 — allows military aircraft to use inferior technology and avoid transmitting locations of its aircraft.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
When an unknown disease begins to spread, gay men are accused of transmitting it through their gaze.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Developed by Cellular Tracking Technologies and Cape May Point Arts & Science Center in New Jersey, the tags are powered by miniature solar panels and emit radio pings every three seconds, transmitting data such as location, battery level and time.
—Olivia Maule, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Dan Raby, CBS News, 8 Jan. 2026
Beyond simply transmitting data, what other possibilities are emerging for tomorrow’s networks?
—IEEE Spectrum, 22 Dec. 2025
What if machines could coordinate and share information without actually transmitting messages at all?
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 21 Dec. 2025
Cruz, Cantwell, and some of their colleagues say the language in the NDAA — specifically Section 373 — allows military aircraft to use inferior technology and avoid transmitting locations of its aircraft.
—Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 16 Dec. 2025
When an unknown disease begins to spread, gay men are accused of transmitting it through their gaze.
—Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 8 Dec. 2025
Developed by Cellular Tracking Technologies and Cape May Point Arts & Science Center in New Jersey, the tags are powered by miniature solar panels and emit radio pings every three seconds, transmitting data such as location, battery level and time.
—Olivia Maule, Mercury News, 6 Dec. 2025
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.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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South Florida doctors are seeing more people with cough, fever and other flu-like symptoms as a rapidly spreading influenza strain circulates across the country this winter.—
Michelle Marchante,
Miami Herald,
6 Jan. 2026
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Rob became an executive producer of Lyrics From Lockdown and the show traveled across the country, spreading awareness of Williams’ story.—
Latoya Gayle,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
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Ask for jobs in-person Leonard recommends going back to old-school tactics to secure jobs, rather than sitting behind a screen and sending off an endless number of CVs that will eventually be rejected by AI.—
Sawdah Bhaimiya,
CNBC,
10 Jan. 2026
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The World Baseball Classic seems to be gaining steam as a marquee event, and MLB is at least considering sending its players to the 2028 Olympics.—
Andy McCullough,
New York Times,
10 Jan. 2026
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In the fourth quarter and the game well in hand, Ndukwe blocked James Ferguson-Reynolds’ punt, handing IU the ball on the seven.—
Dana O’Neil,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Sanders recorded 16 tackles and one forced fumble in 13 games, with Pro Football Focus handing him the third-best grade of all Texas State defenders.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
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If Carolina is thinking about the big picture, giving Coker the extra year, perhaps valued as a first- or second-round tender, is just getting ahead of a formality.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
11 Jan. 2026
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Luckily, Madewell is giving us something to celebrate this season with a surprise sale on cold-weather clothing essentials with prices starting as low as $20.—
Merrell Readman,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
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The former four-star recruit originally picked Ole Miss before transferring to South Carolina before the 2023 season.—
Shreyas Laddha,
Kansas City Star,
6 Jan. 2026
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The 5-foot-11, 195-pound Smothers is a former four-star recruit who started his career at Oklahoma before transferring to NC State before the 2024 season.—
Sam Khan Jr,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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As a state senator, Jones did vote for a 2017 law that opened a narrow exception in Georgia's law prohibiting governments from conveying property seized through condemnation proceedings to private developers.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
29 Dec. 2025
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The film has been given a handsome production, with Hytner deftly conveying the period setting and eliciting excellent performances from the large ensemble.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
23 Dec. 2025
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Limited backup power could knock out internet access, leaving millions to wait for instant answers.—
Jamie Yuccas,
CBS News,
10 Jan. 2026
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Vatti said Diamantis made an $80,000 payment on the day after signing the retainer and made an additional six payments totalling $105,000 between August 2024 and February 2025, leaving the $65,000 balance.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
9 Jan. 2026
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Canty’s policy would have banned all Plymouth police officers, town officials and employees from cooperating with ICE or any federal immigration agents, communicating with immigration officers about the legal status of individuals, or performing the functions of an immigration officer.—
Tim Dunn,
Boston Herald,
7 Jan. 2026
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This is where my relationship to communicating with art was built, art is a communication tool.—
Kaitlin Stevens,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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