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as in spread
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
sneezing and coughing can transmit disease
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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
This generates sensory messages that are transmitted to the snake’s brain.
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Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 July 2026
Tomato mosaic virus is transmitted from seed, grafting, human handling, and tobacco products.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
SpaceX is set to build a new economy in low Earth orbit, expanding its current Starlink telecommunications constellation and adding orbital AI data centers and even wirelessly transmitted solar power from space.
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Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
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Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Once transmitted to the White House, the federal housing affordability bill can still become law without the president’s signature after 10 working days, provided Congress remains in session.
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Mark Dee
june 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
Most people won't show symptoms from West Nile, which is transmitted from the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.
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Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
There is not a single county or parish in Louisiana where kindergarten rates meet herd immunity protection levels for measles, meaning it could still be transmitted.
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CBS News,
28 June 2026
The grant has yet to be disbursed to Spring Grove and, according to the Hartford mayor’s office, because it hasn’t been transmitted from the state.
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Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Britannica Editors,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
6 July 2026
Tomato mosaic virus is transmitted from seed, grafting, human handling, and tobacco products.
—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
The Spruce,
4 July 2026
SpaceX is set to build a new economy in low Earth orbit, expanding its current Starlink telecommunications constellation and adding orbital AI data centers and even wirelessly transmitted solar power from space.
—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2026
Rabies can also be transmitted through direct contact with brain or nervous system tissue from an infected animal.
—
Kelli Arseneau,
USA Today,
1 July 2026
Once transmitted to the White House, the federal housing affordability bill can still become law without the president’s signature after 10 working days, provided Congress remains in session.
—
Mark Dee
june 29,
Idaho Statesman,
29 June 2026
Most people won't show symptoms from West Nile, which is transmitted from the bite of an infected Culex mosquito.
—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
PEOPLE,
29 June 2026
There is not a single county or parish in Louisiana where kindergarten rates meet herd immunity protection levels for measles, meaning it could still be transmitted.
—
CBS News,
28 June 2026
The grant has yet to be disbursed to Spring Grove and, according to the Hartford mayor’s office, because it hasn’t been transmitted from the state.
—
Kenneth R. Gosselin,
Hartford Courant,
28 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
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Flames raced through rows of vehicles at a Rancho Cordova salvage yard Friday evening, engulfing between 50 and 100 vehicles before more than 70 firefighters contained the blaze and kept it from spreading to neighboring businesses.
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If using grounds, apply in 1 to 2-inch deep layers and make sure the coffee is spread in an unbroken line so slugs and snails won’t cross it.
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Balogun was initially sent off during the United States’ 2-0 Round of 32 win over Bosnia and Herzegovina, but FIFA overturned the decision.
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Amid the rebellion, Johnson canceled votes and abruptly sent lawmakers home ahead of the July 4 holiday.
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His request for a release from the club was denied, and he was instead transferred to a different club in the same city.
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Records seized during a May 1 search warrant showed that at least 918 dogs were transferred or surrendered to Miranda’s Rescue between January 2025 and April 2026.
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If James wants to return to the Heat, the team would have interest, a source conveyed to The Miami Herald on Tuesday.
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For anyone going through a divorce, there are more emotions and ups and downs than can ever be conveyed in a 30-second video on TikTok, Wright said.
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Claus trudged to the monitor, watched the foul on an agonizing loop and promptly handed Balogun a red card.
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Channel 4 has unveiled its commissioning structure for the post-Ian Katz era, with Louisa Compton and Kiran Nataraja handed big promotions.
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So at least that was well communicated, or at least communicated.
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The warnings were communicated through intermediaries, the officials said.
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This rare, Fancy Deep Blue gem is the largest ever discovered in Botswana, a national treasure entrusted by the government to the French jewelry house.
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What made Tuchel into this dominant figure — one ultimately entrusted by the FA to help it to add that second world champions’ star to England players’ shirts — was his record in cups.
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Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
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Oil prices fell on the news of progress, but uncertainty over the status of the Strait of Hormuz — Iran and the US gave conflicting accounts over whether the key waterway was open over the weekend — may have slowed traffic again, The New York Times reported.
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