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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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
Rabies is transmitted through a bat’s saliva.
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Heather McRea, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
At a first-principles level, a culture that cannot be transmitted is not a culture.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Sanctions sounds like it has been transmitted from a different time.
—David Harris, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Sharing microbes with a healthy partner can improve digestion, immunity, and overall wellness, but unhealthy microbes can also be transmitted.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
That’s a lot of parasites The parasites found spoke volumes, given how they were transmitted.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The bacteria is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route, where bacteria from the stool of an infected person is accidentally ingested or contacted.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Canine Chagas disease is a serious, potentially fatal illness in dogs caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by insects found in the southern United States.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
RapidSOS transmitted an automatic crash alert from the driver’s wearable device directly to Cass County Dispatch.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Heather McRea, Oc Register, 24 Apr. 2026
At a first-principles level, a culture that cannot be transmitted is not a culture.
—Richard P. Weigand, Rolling Stone, 22 Apr. 2026
Sanctions sounds like it has been transmitted from a different time.
—David Harris, SPIN, 21 Apr. 2026
Sharing microbes with a healthy partner can improve digestion, immunity, and overall wellness, but unhealthy microbes can also be transmitted.
—Mira Miller, Verywell Health, 20 Apr. 2026
That’s a lot of parasites The parasites found spoke volumes, given how they were transmitted.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 19 Apr. 2026
The bacteria is transmitted primarily through the fecal-oral route, where bacteria from the stool of an infected person is accidentally ingested or contacted.
—Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 19 Apr. 2026
Canine Chagas disease is a serious, potentially fatal illness in dogs caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi, which is transmitted by insects found in the southern United States.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026
RapidSOS transmitted an automatic crash alert from the driver’s wearable device directly to Cass County Dispatch.
—Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
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The rest of the property radiates outwards from here, incorporating four restaurants, rooms and suites spread across a number of individual low-rise blocks, the Conrad Spa, and meeting and events space.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
27 Apr. 2026
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Severe weather continues into Monday On Monday, the severe weather threat spreads northeast and stretches from the lower Mississippi River Valley up to the Midwest.—
Kyle Reiman,
ABC News,
27 Apr. 2026
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Juan Soto hit a line drive right to the first baseman for the first out, but Francisco Alvarez hit a single to left, and Brett Baty sent one up the center to score two runs, and bring the Mets back to within one run.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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Sign up to get crime news sent straight to your inbox each day.—
Katie Langford,
Denver Post,
25 Apr. 2026
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The midcentury abode was transferred to custodians of the McCann Trust that holds the property in 2022 and, after hitting the market April 10 for nearly $3 million, a contingent offer for its sale has already been accepted.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
30 Apr. 2026
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Grace the catcher and conference player of the year, transferred to Arizona, Hope, a pitcher, moved onto Ole Miss in the portal.—
Dom Amore,
Hartford Courant,
30 Apr. 2026
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The plan, conveyed through mediators in Pakistan to break a stalemate with Washington, calls for extending the ceasefire so the parties can work toward a permanent end to the fighting, Axios said.—
Jon Herskovitz,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Propaganda was the art that conveyed—through emotions and even spirituality, not intellect—the all-encompassing ideology that ruled one’s life.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
27 Apr. 2026
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China’s metals industry began this year with its biggest profits in at least a decade as soaring prices for aluminum and copper handed the sector a major boost.—
Bloomberg,
Bloomberg,
27 Apr. 2026
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Then the case counsellor handed me the check for eight hundred dollars.—
Saïd Sayrafiezadeh,
New Yorker,
26 Apr. 2026
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Throughout the conflict, objectives have been poorly defined and inconsistently communicated.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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The biggest success was seeing how well the system communicated across different tasks.—
David Szondy
April 25,
New Atlas,
25 Apr. 2026
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Struijk’s error was punished, but nobody in white gave a good account of themselves during an opening period in which Daniel Farke admitted there was nervousness in his line-up.—
Beren Cross,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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White told reporters at his Halas Hall introduction that his on-field tenacity comes from rivalries with his brothers and dad that stoked his fire and gave him a cutthroat edge.—
Kori Rumore,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Apr. 2026
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That is not too much to ask of students, our teachers, or the institutions entrusted with launching us into our careers as physicians, researchers, and healers.—
Uzma Rentia,
STAT,
27 Apr. 2026
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Last year, the White House entrusted Driscoll with a second role—directing the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives—much like how Rubio carries the titles of secretary of state and national security adviser.—
Michael Scherer,
The Atlantic,
27 Apr. 2026
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“Transmitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitted. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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