transmitted

verb

past tense of transmit
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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3
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 The system transmitted 28 operating parameters, including load data, component temperatures, operating hours, and fault codes. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026 Under these pressures, a portion of cost increases has already transmitted to consumers through fare adjustments. — CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 Likewise, the agents that cause illnesses such as COVID-19, influenza, mumps, pertussis, and strep throat can be transmitted as heavy droplets that land on mucous membranes. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 MacIntosh also points out that the fecal avoidance experiment bears little connection to how the initial outbreak spread, through bodily fluids transmitted through scratches or bites. — Jonathan Lambert, NPR, 23 Oct. 2026 The company describes each data stream from its Buntar-3 drone—such as flight sensor data or its camera video stream—as being transmitted over separate channels to reduce the impact of one dropped stream. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 23 Oct. 2026 It is spread by insect bites The virus is transmitted to animals through the bite of a Culicoides midge, which is a small insect similar to a fly. — Deidre McPhillips, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026 The goat tested positive for caseous lymphadenitis, a highly contagious bacterial infection that can be fatal to animals and can be transmitted to humans through meat or milk, according to vet records from OSU obtained by the Statesman. — Sally Krutzig, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026 During the incident, the flight crew transmitted a 7700 emergency code, according to flight tracker AirNav Radar. — Kelly McGreal, FOXNews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for transmitted
  1. spread
  2. sent
  3. transferred
  4. conveyed
  5. handed
  6. communicated
  7. entrusted
  8. gave
Verb
  • Infrastructure on this scale needs a dedicated body that can keep pace with the technology and draw on the expertise already spread across existing agencies.
    — Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Nigeria’s health minister, Muhammad Ali Pate, said authorities had found no evidence that the virus had spread into communities.
    — Ruben Nyanguila, semafor.com, 23 Oct. 2026
Definition of spread
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  • And last year, the Justice Department sent a letter of warning to leaders in Asheville and Buncombe County, North Carolina, contemplating creating their own programs.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Her supervisor told an FBI investigator that the then-26-year-old had sent him some concerning text messages and emails, according to an affidavit.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of sent
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  • General admission floor tickets could not be transferred and could be resold only at face value, a rule meant to curb scalping.
    — James LaForge, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Any unspent money would remain in the fund for the benefit of families with newborns and could not be transferred to other city purposes.
    — Adam Thompson, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of transferred
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  • On the microphone, his promos conveyed a no-nonsense intensity that equally gripped viewers.
    — Rudy Chinchilla, NBC news, 17 Oct. 2026
  • The Saudi Foreign Ministry said Erdoğan conveyed condolences for the strikes on Saudi civilian targets, including the airport attack in Riyadh that killed 13 people over the weekend.
    — Frank Andrews, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026
Definition of conveyed
Verb
  • My grandmother handed my mother an inheritance that nobody named.
    — Miranda Pappas, STAT, 22 Oct. 2026
  • Might shareholders revolt at being handed stock that comes with no say in how the business is run?
    — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of handed
Verb
  • Those business decisions are shaping the credibility of corporate promises long before they are communicated.
    — Margot Edelman, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Both teams were asked to explain their absences and whether the league had communicated any instructions or expectations about the anthem.
    — Dan Zaksheske OutKick, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of communicated
Verb
  • In an increasingly complicated world, those entrusted with power seem less able—or willing—than ever to take on the threats that loom.
    — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026
  • For a lot of the people at that desk, this is the first job anyone has entrusted them with.
    — Zaharia-Gabriel Sidere, Forbes.com, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of entrusted
Verb
  • Rocket Lab was supposed to have a satellite on standby to go up and inspect True Anomaly’s spacecraft, ready to launch on short notice once military officials gave the order.
    — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026
  • Additionally, prosecutors allege Rincker gave Alvarez a 12-gauge pump action shotgun, Jamioles said.
    — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 23 June 2026
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“Transmitted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/transmitted. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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