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
Soft silicone creates a smooth surface for transmitting the vibrations, with 4 speeds and 4 patterns operated with ease via the 3-button controls.
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Beekman 1802, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
It was developed to address the need for a unified framework for transmitting electronic invoices to public authorities across the European Union.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Chang Guang developed a compact laser communication terminal — roughly the size of a backpack — capable of transmitting data both between satellites and from space back to Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
The new tags now collect the data daily and compress it into a 12-byte file before transmitting it back to the research team via a novel long-range network.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Of course, truly unlocking the energy potential of the Southern Tier requires not only developing the natural gas but also transmitting it to market.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Beyond the basic protections (setting a PIN on the SIM card, using a separate phone number for account verification and so on), moving away from SMS as a method for transmitting one-time passwords may be the only way to truly mitigate this vulnerability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Wang pleaded guilty in October to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Even after the fraud, the auditor said the university was still transmitting payments to vendor bank accounts before they could be verified.
—Kai Johnsen, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Beekman 1802, refinery29.com, 4 Jan. 2025
It was developed to address the need for a unified framework for transmitting electronic invoices to public authorities across the European Union.
—Aleksandra Bal, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2025
Chang Guang developed a compact laser communication terminal — roughly the size of a backpack — capable of transmitting data both between satellites and from space back to Earth.
—Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2025
The new tags now collect the data daily and compress it into a 12-byte file before transmitting it back to the research team via a novel long-range network.
—Monica Cull, Discover Magazine, 2 Jan. 2025
Of course, truly unlocking the energy potential of the Southern Tier requires not only developing the natural gas but also transmitting it to market.
—Daniel Markind, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Beyond the basic protections (setting a PIN on the SIM card, using a separate phone number for account verification and so on), moving away from SMS as a method for transmitting one-time passwords may be the only way to truly mitigate this vulnerability.
—Expert Panel®, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
Wang pleaded guilty in October to operating an unlicensed money transmitting business, according to federal authorities.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 17 Dec. 2024
Even after the fraud, the auditor said the university was still transmitting payments to vendor bank accounts before they could be verified.
—Kai Johnsen, Orlando Sentinel, 16 Dec. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitting
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The five-day strike began Friday and initially shut down Starbucks locations in Los Angeles, Chicago and Seattle before spreading to stores across the country to culminate on Christmas Eve.—
Alysa Guffey,
The Indianapolis Star,
24 Dec. 2024
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Travis Scott is spreading holiday cheer in his hometown of Houston!—
Rachel DeSantis,
People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Mushrooms sold from a truck in a Salinas parking lot turned out to be poisonous, sending three people to the hospital, California health officials warned.—
Don Sweeney,
Sacramento Bee,
6 Jan. 2025
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The seismic move was sending off Anarumo.—
Paul Dehner Jr.,
The Athletic,
6 Jan. 2025
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But the Packers drafted him in the first round and gave him a few years to sit behind Aaron Rodgers before handing Love the keys.—
Jeff Howe,
The Athletic,
31 Dec. 2024
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There are also plenty of trade possibilities should the Twins decide to avoid handing the job to Miranda.—
Aaron Gleeman,
The Athletic,
30 Dec. 2024
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Coalition talks between three mainstream parties failed, giving the far-right Freedom of Austria Party a realistic chance of leading the next government.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2025
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About 110 flights scheduled to leave from Baltimore's Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, giving the airport the second-highest number of outbound cancellations.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
6 Jan. 2025
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Assad's departure also led analysts and government officials to claim that Russia may be transferring some of its military assets from Syria's Tartus naval base and Hmeimim air base to Libya.—
Hugh Cameron,
Newsweek,
23 Dec. 2024
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The particles are too small, however, to reflect the sun's heat-energy-transferring infrared light.—
Ben Coxworth,
New Atlas,
23 Dec. 2024
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Adaptive facial movements Dynamic facial expressions play a vital role in enhancing communication in social robots, particularly in conveying affective states like excitement or sleepiness.—
Jijo Malayil,
Interesting Engineering,
30 Dec. 2024
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That festival serves a vital function in the narrative, presenting a key moment in Dylan’s evolution as an artist and conveying the warring reactions to the once-traditional folk performer going electric.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
27 Dec. 2024
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Jenner also attended the afterparty of the Los Angeles A Complete Unknown premiere in December, mingling with her beau’s co-stars and leaving the function with him hand-in-hand.—
Luke Chinman,
People.com,
6 Jan. 2025
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After leaving office, Loeffler sold her 50% stake in the basketball team to an investor group that included one of the former players who had spoken out most prominently.—
Dan Alexander,
Forbes,
8 Jan. 2025
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Take accountability, and show your commitment to delivering top-quality work.—
Sho Dewan,
Forbes,
24 Dec. 2024
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Each card has its strength with the Amex Gold’s perks focused on dining and groceries and the Amex Platinum delivering more premium travel benefits.—
Ryley Amond,
CNBC,
23 Dec. 2024
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“Transmitting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitting. Accessed 3 Apr. 2025.
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