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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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
This was a relief because ticks can transmit multiple diseases at once.
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Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
The virus is typically transmitted to humans when they are bitten or come into contact with the urine, droppings and saliva of an infected rodent.
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Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
As energy is a key production input and transportation cost for commodities such as food, fluctuations in oil prices are rapidly transmitted along the supply chain, according to a paper by the London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Justina Lee,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Water cooling is one of the solutions to manage this, and ensure that the compute, transmit and switching infrastructure does not overheat and fail.
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Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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Kate Wong,
Scientific American,
22 June 2026
The virus is typically transmitted to humans when they are bitten or come into contact with the urine, droppings and saliva of an infected rodent.
—
Gina Kalsi,
PEOPLE,
22 June 2026
As energy is a key production input and transportation cost for commodities such as food, fluctuations in oil prices are rapidly transmitted along the supply chain, according to a paper by the London School of Economics and Political Science.
—
Justina Lee,
CNBC,
22 June 2026
Water cooling is one of the solutions to manage this, and ensure that the compute, transmit and switching infrastructure does not overheat and fail.
—
Sabbir Rangwala,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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While proudly rooted in Italy, the business today features 260 stores spread across 60 countries, giving it a front-row seat to how the world spectates and celebrates the game.
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Investigators found that initial structural failure spread to other elements of the pool deck and street-level parking garage and caused cracks to grow over the span of a few weeks, eventually unseating the southern edge of the pool deck slab from its supporting wall, the report said.
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Review a bill, then send a polite message that clarifies terms, because simple words protect value and invite respectful responses.
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The April 2025 incident at Los Padrinos Juvenile Hall in Downey sent three teenagers to a hospital, months after a California oversight body ruled the facility was not a safe place for youths to be housed.
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The video assistant referee called for a review of the play while the two were down getting tended to by trainers, leaving the Americans to nurse their lead down a man for the rest of the game.
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Two of the attackers then smashed the windshield of the news van with a parking cone and damaged the camera before leaving the scene.
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Arriving on July 17 through Mass Appeal, the project plays on one of his signature sayings while conveying his mindset at this stage in his personal and professional journey.
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This is also the same message, Roos hopes to convey on Monday.
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The sprawling northern territories clear to the Rocky Mountains and beyond transferred to Mexican control.
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Hayden Schuler has transferred from Sierra Canyon.
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Seoul — North Korea on Tuesday commissioned its largest-ever warship, a 5,000-ton destroyer that military analysts say could give Pyongyang’s adversaries something more to think about in a time of crisis.
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Dewey Burdock also joined the Fast-41 permitting program last year, giving it access to an accelerated federal review process reserved for priority infrastructure and critical mineral projects.
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For purpose, whether anyone can trace their daily work to the larger picture without being handed a slogan.
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In the midst of handing the job over to his son, even as Diego is making a speech about water supplies, hygiene and education, Don Alejandro snatches it back to cheers, clutches his heart and dies.
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Rob Manfred blames the Giants for not properly communicating.
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Streamline your schedule, communicate your limits and complete the most important task before adding three more to the list.
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“Transmit.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmit. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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