TRANSMITTING Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

transmitting

verb

present participle of transmit

as in spreading

to cause (something) to pass from one to another sneezing and coughing can transmit disease

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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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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 Officials in Hillsborough and surrounding counties have declared local emergencies, and workers in the Tampa area are spraying day and night to tamp down the population of disease-transmitting mosquitoes. — Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Oct. 2026 Optical inter-satellite terminals enable satellite constellations to establish zero-trust, closed-loop mesh networks in orbit, transmitting massive sensor datasets at optical speeds without relying on jammable RF cross-links. — Rohit Jha, Forbes.com, 1 Oct. 2026 An orbiting satellite could afterward use its signal to locate the site and establish a precise lock before transmitting energy. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2026 The network connected computers on Hawaiian islands using ultrahigh-frequency radio, transmitting information over radio waves instead of cables. — IEEE Spectrum, 10 Sep. 2026 Under a contract with Idaho Power, Meta will pay to buy all of the electricity produced by the three new solar plants, plus a share of the systemwide costs of transmitting power to the data center, Berg said in July. — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 4 Sep. 2026 Clearly, the impacts of the AI investment surge are spilling beyond the tech sector itself, gradually transmitting into corporate bond issuance, long-term interest rates, and the broader debate surrounding US monetary policy. — CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026 Ingenuity’s range was limited by a requirement to communicate through a base station on the Perseverance rover, while SkyFall will be capable of transmitting and receiving data through communications relay orbiters flying overhead. — Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 1 Sep. 2026 Seattle-area window film installer Bret Seeger told the Washington Post in 2025 that a low-e film transmitting around 70% of visible light could reduce room temperature by about 3 to 4 degrees in a home without AC. — Ryan Brennan, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 1 Sep. 2026

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The arrests deepen concerns about press freedom in Egypt, where authorities have repeatedly accused journalists and government critics of Brotherhood ties or spreading false news.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026
Instead of spreading yarn spinning, knitting, and dyeing across different locations, the Guatemalan plant brings the entire process together in one place.

— Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026

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In 2010, 11 deep-cover Russian spies were arrested across the United States, sending shockwaves around the globe.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
The duo leaves us there for nearly six minutes, sending drone clouds of various textures while Schwendener’s voice drifts through the distant fog.

— Sadie Sartini Garner, Pitchfork, 4 Oct. 2026

Definition of sending

Verb

Instead, Sayegh got creative by, for example, handing through car doors fresh popcorn and candy to families pulling up at her front door to be consumed at home.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
In just his second-ever postseason start, Rasmussen struck out 10 and walked two before handing the ball over to closer Bryan Baker for the save.

— Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 3 Oct. 2026

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There, local fishermen demonstrated their sustainable crayfish harvesting process, and as a spectacular touch, the helicopter lifted one of the crayfish tanks straight out of the ocean, giving our client a dramatic view of the abundant catch.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
The other group is a little more spread out, giving more opportunity.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of giving

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An event can therefore become less about transferring information and more about creating the conditions where useful decisions and relationships develop.

— Bankim Chandra, Forbes.com, 6 Oct. 2026
McCullar, a 6-foot-7, 210-pound native of San Antonio, Texas, played during the 2022-23 and ’23-24 seasons at KU after transferring from Texas Tech, then was selected by Phoenix with the 56th overall pick in the 2024 NBA Draft.

— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of transferring

Verb

Through reenactment, the film brings their memories and testimonies to the screen, conveying aspects of their suffering that words alone cannot fully capture.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Oct. 2026
Federica Tosi Federica Tosi’s concise collection also leaned on approachable pieces conveying confidence and sense of ease.

— Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of conveying

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Soon the village doctor is found murdered and the townsfolk turn on the boy, leaving the stranger as his only hope.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 8 Oct. 2026
Inaccurate existing models Conventional power generation uses high-temperature steam to turn turbines, leaving vast amounts of low-temperature waste heat uncaptured.

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of leaving

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Last but certainly not least, there’s the focus on communicating local relevancy as a differentiator without weakening brand equity and DNA.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
For his part, Collins became the public face of Tylenol during the crisis, expressing empathy for the victims and their families while also communicating his firm’s commitment to improve safeguards around drug packaging.

— Bob Goldsborough, Chicago Tribune, 8 Oct. 2026