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
Two of those simulators will conduct imaging operations focused on Starship’s heat shield, transmitting data and photographs back to mission control.
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Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
After the rescue’s financier admitted that the tracker wasn’t working as planned, but was transmitting the whale’s vital signs, a marine biologist said that no GPS trackers existed which transmitted such data.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
By creating shareable, engaging content, marketers aim to have their message spread exponentially, like a virus transmitting itself through a population.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
This outbreak — the first time hantavirus has been suspected of transmitting on a cruise ship — is an evolving situation.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 May 2026
Prosecutors charged Sanders with threatening the president of the United States and transmitting threats in interstate commerce.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 May 2026
According to Zuckerman’s study, the number of civilizations in the Milky Way that are both technologically advanced and actively transmitting may be fewer than 100,000—and possibly closer to 10,000.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The indictment against Comey, which runs to a scant two pages, charges him with threatening to take the life of, or inflict harm upon, the president and with transmitting a threat to kill the president.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2026
Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
After the rescue’s financier admitted that the tracker wasn’t working as planned, but was transmitting the whale’s vital signs, a marine biologist said that no GPS trackers existed which transmitted such data.
—David Remnick, New Yorker, 18 May 2026
By creating shareable, engaging content, marketers aim to have their message spread exponentially, like a virus transmitting itself through a population.
—Encyclopedia Britannica, 15 May 2026
Spoofing relies on transmitting false signals that mimic authentic satellite signals to trick signal receivers into calculating erroneous positions for aircraft and other users.
—Andrew Cunningham, ArsTechnica, 11 May 2026
This outbreak — the first time hantavirus has been suspected of transmitting on a cruise ship — is an evolving situation.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 7 May 2026
Prosecutors charged Sanders with threatening the president of the United States and transmitting threats in interstate commerce.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 5 May 2026
According to Zuckerman’s study, the number of civilizations in the Milky Way that are both technologically advanced and actively transmitting may be fewer than 100,000—and possibly closer to 10,000.
—Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 3 May 2026
The indictment against Comey, which runs to a scant two pages, charges him with threatening to take the life of, or inflict harm upon, the president and with transmitting a threat to kill the president.
—Niall Stanage, The Hill, 30 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
15 May 2026
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Hantavirus misinformation is spreading fast.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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In response to the news of the UFT’s endorsement, Lander campaign spokesperson Emily Minster pointed to Lander’s past both attending and sending his children to public school.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
14 May 2026
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The Major League Soccer scheduling gods finally did San Diego FC a solid, sending the ultimate slumpbuster to Snapdragon Stadium in the midst of a 10-game winless streak.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 May 2026
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Netflix has done this before, handing the series its third season around this time last year before Season 2 arrived on the streamer in August 2025.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
13 May 2026
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High up on the curving walls to either side were large murals painted in the 1930s by the artist Barry Faulkner portraying Thomas Jefferson handing the Declaration to John Hancock and the ratification of the Constitution.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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And the end came well before midnight, with goals by Mitch Marner and Brett Howden in the first 8½ minutes giving Vegas a commanding lead before many in the late-arriving weeknight crowd had made it to their seats at the Honda Center.—
Kevin Baxter,
Los Angeles Times,
15 May 2026
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Las Vegas moved on from the quarterback this offseason in favor of Cousins and Mendoza, less than a year after giving Smith more than $58 million guaranteed.—
Sam Warren,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Last year, Coleman-Williams let new teammate Isaiah Horton take it after transferring to Alabama from Miami.—
David Ubben,
New York Times,
15 May 2026
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Al-Shurman played football at Golden West College in 2018 before transferring to NAIA Doane University in Nebraska.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
14 May 2026
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More successful is the overall atmosphere of the workers’ camp and farm, conveying a sense of oppression even without visible fencing.—
Jay Weissberg,
Variety,
19 May 2026
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Van Dyk shows their arrival from the perspective of the local residents, skillfully conveying the atmosphere particular to the early stages of an occupation.—
Sophie Monks Kaufman,
IndieWire,
16 May 2026
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Soon after leaving school, the organization Fighting Words changed that for me.—
Via Riverhead,
Literary Hub,
19 May 2026
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Body oils, dead skin, dirt, soap scum, mineral deposits, hard water stains, and mold can stick to the walls, door, grout, and floor, leaving a grimy film.—
Karen Brewer Grossman,
Southern Living,
19 May 2026
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Often that script needs to be responsive to the two people communicating.—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
13 May 2026
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Under intense questioning by Brian Panish, the lead attorney for Nancy and Karim Iskander, the boys’ parents, Erickson denied Grossman ever admitted fault over four years of communicating with him through WhatsApp, in person and over the phone.—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
13 May 2026
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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