1
as in to spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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2
as in to send
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 to leave
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 transmit
Recalling his time on the National Security Council Deputies Committee, O’Keefe insisted that any such operational plans and intelligence would have been discussed exclusively in the White House Situation Room, while nothing said in council would have been written down or transmitted.
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
If the user enters their password, the credentials are transmitted to the attackers—sometimes even forwarded in real time using tools like Telegram bots.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Arakawa, a 65-year-old classical pianist, is believed to have died roughly a week earlier due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare but sometimes fatal disease transmitted from rodents to humans.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported a surge in borrower complaints during that period, and a Government Accountability Office review found that important information (like counts of qualifying PSLF payments) was sometimes transmitted incorrectly between servicers.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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John Scott Lewinski, The Washington Examiner, 28 Mar. 2025
If the user enters their password, the credentials are transmitted to the attackers—sometimes even forwarded in real time using tools like Telegram bots.
—Alex Vakulov, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Arakawa, a 65-year-old classical pianist, is believed to have died roughly a week earlier due to hantavirus pulmonary syndrome, a rare but sometimes fatal disease transmitted from rodents to humans.
—Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 27 Mar. 2025
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau reported a surge in borrower complaints during that period, and a Government Accountability Office review found that important information (like counts of qualifying PSLF payments) was sometimes transmitted incorrectly between servicers.
—Shahar Ziv, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmit
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According to the Mayo Clinic, hot flashes are a sudden feeling of warmth that spreads throughout the upper body, often affecting the face, chest, and neck.—
EW.com,
EW.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Crushed pistachios, slivered almonds and two blackberries spread over a silky custard awash with sweet, nutty flavor.—
Benjy Egel,
Sacbee.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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The Kings defeated the Golden State Warriors in the first round of the play-in tournament before losing to the New Orleans Pelicans in a game that would have sent them to the playoffs as the No.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Trump’s ad valorem and flat-duty rates on low-value packages sent via international post also skyrocketed.—
Meghan Hall,
Sourcing Journal,
10 Apr. 2025
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With few options left, Adam begins considering and concocting ways to enact vengeance, but Basem, having been down that rageful path, advises him otherwise.—
Siddhant Adlakha,
Variety,
11 Apr. 2025
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The department did not say how much money is left of the total $189 billion approved.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
11 Apr. 2025
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Hess, in his earlier films, displayed a refined sense of comic timing, of scenes that hold long enough and are framed cannily enough to convey a sense of wondrous observation.—
Richard Brody,
New Yorker,
9 Apr. 2025
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What was important to you to convey about Saxon in that scene?—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
7 Apr. 2025
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Trusting her advice, the man agreed to a partial payment and transferred $200 through Zelle, the report said.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2025
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Officials eventually rescued all those who had been in the boat, detained them and transferred them to Border Patrol custody, the complaint said.—
Alex Riggins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
6 Apr. 2025
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Delegating is about giving your employees a time to learn, to grow, to shine and to expand while also helping to lighten your load and achieve organizational goals.—
Terina Allen,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Both the city’s ad hoc committee on the 2028 Olympic Games and the full council gave its approval this week to several venue changes, including shifting equestrian events from the Valley to Temecula.—
Dakota Smith,
Los Angeles Times,
29 Mar. 2025
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Who stands where, who is responsible for what, who hands what to whom — there’s a coordination and choreography in doctors and nurses trying to save lives.—
Chris O'Falt,
IndieWire,
10 Apr. 2025
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So as Lululemon and Alo continue to make inroads among female consumers, the other brands are not handing the business over without a fight.—
Jean E. Palmieri,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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Hardy allegedly unknowingly communicated with undercover MPD officers via text message to organize handovers in a downtown parking garage.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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Elisabetta Franchi communicates an aesthetic that is sellable.—
Luisa Zargani,
Footwear News,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.
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