1
as in spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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2
as in sent
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 transferred
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 transmitted
The message, transmitted via the first transatlantic cable, marked a milestone in diplomatic communication.
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Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Following years of pain and health issues, countless MRIs and frustrating misdiagnoses, in 2013 she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial illness largely transmitted by ticks and causing symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue and food sensitivity.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The virus is often transmitted from an infected mother to baby in late pregnancy or during birth.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Incoming light generates digital signals directly, which are transmitted and processed into point clouds.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
In the case of the microwave oven, that microwave radiation instead gets reflected off of the walls, which is why that energy is so efficiently transmitted into your food instead.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Alternatives like cellular networks can be costly and power-hungry, while low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies such as LoRaWAN offer long range but limited bandwidth, which restricts the types and volumes of data that can be transmitted.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Three hours after the troop’s Garmin inReach transmitted a call for help, a chopper retrieved Montgomery from a nearby meadow.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
Amanda Castro
hannah Parry
shane Croucher
jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025
Following years of pain and health issues, countless MRIs and frustrating misdiagnoses, in 2013 she was diagnosed with Lyme disease, a bacterial illness largely transmitted by ticks and causing symptoms including muscle pain, fatigue and food sensitivity.
—Leena Tailor, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2025
The virus is often transmitted from an infected mother to baby in late pregnancy or during birth.
—Kff Health News, Oc Register, 16 Sep. 2025
Incoming light generates digital signals directly, which are transmitted and processed into point clouds.
—Ni Tao, Interesting Engineering, 15 Sep. 2025
Text transmitted to the Cat via the serial port was inserted into the document as if it had been typed in at the console.
—Cameron Kaiser, ArsTechnica, 12 Sep. 2025
In the case of the microwave oven, that microwave radiation instead gets reflected off of the walls, which is why that energy is so efficiently transmitted into your food instead.
—Ethan Siegel, Big Think, 12 Sep. 2025
Alternatives like cellular networks can be costly and power-hungry, while low-power wide-area network (LPWAN) technologies such as LoRaWAN offer long range but limited bandwidth, which restricts the types and volumes of data that can be transmitted.
—Michael De Nil, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Three hours after the troop’s Garmin inReach transmitted a call for help, a chopper retrieved Montgomery from a nearby meadow.
—Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 10 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
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More interestingly, the staff begins to spread its wings when granted opportunities to report.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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Blending ancient Vedic verses and Indian classical traditions with vibrant instrumentation and choral arrangements, Soul Ecstasy is part of Tandon’s mission of spreading joy through both economic and emotional empowerment.—
Billboard Staff,
Billboard,
12 Sep. 2025
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At least one Ukrainian drone has also crashed in Estonia, which Tallinn said was sent off course by Russian electronic warfare measures.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
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According to the Army, the media review emails were mistakenly sent to reporters, but the information in them is publicly available.—
Cybele Mayes-Osterman,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the team transferred control of the Switchblade from a user in the MQ-9A’s ground control station to a user on the ground nearer the operational area.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Sep. 2025
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Enter Ned Sampson, an ebullient, well-meaning, and overly earnest Softees salesman extraordinaire who’s transferred from Chicago to Toledo to run TTT.—
Michael M. Rosen,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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This isn’t about needing time to work through intense emotions or to sort out thoughts, because that’s normally conveyed.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stadium changes As the Dolphins open their home schedule on Sunday, the team conveyed several messages for fans planning to attend games.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
13 Sep. 2025
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But how often have you been handed a bill at a restaurant that includes a 20% mandatory tip?—
Susan Tompor,
USA Today,
16 Sep. 2025
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TikTok has been handed another lifeline.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Sep. 2025
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Baker’s versatility puts even more of an onus on Canales to get the calls communicated quickly so Young can get to the line and identify where Baker is.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Other officers took positions in the garage’s other window and from the second floor of the house as Gutierrez communicated with Cook.—
Alex Brizee,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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All opinions expressed by the CNBC Pro contributors are solely their opinions and do not reflect the opinions of CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL, their parent company or affiliates, and may have been previously disseminated by them on television, radio, internet or another medium.—
Jeff Kilburg,
CNBC,
12 Sep. 2025
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The women were told the videos would go to private DVD collections overseas, but instead they were widely disseminated on the GirlsDoPorn network of sites and free pornography sites.—
Alex Riggins,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Simple, portable devices that can be operated with minimal training could revolutionize how medical care is delivered in underserved communities, dramatically cutting costs and response times.—
Bernard Marr,
Forbes.com,
12 Sep. 2025
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If YouTube delivered a huge ratings number, the broadcast networks that have leaned on their reach for relevance – Fox, CBS, NBC and ABC – would have to admit that YouTube, with its 2 billion monthly active users, is simply a better mousetrap to maximize audience.—
Contessa Brewer,Alex Sherman,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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“Transmitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitted. Accessed 19 Sep. 2025.
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