1
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people
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2
as in to talk
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas
for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research
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as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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Recent Examples of communicate
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano used a smartphone to communicate with assistant coaches after receiving a red card in Wednesday’s 2-1 Leagues Cup quarterfinal win over Tigres.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What To Know Investigators with the Fairfield Police Department discovered the girl had been communicating with a man via messaging apps.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Professors receive hundreds of emails each week—students who communicate clearly and respectfully stand out immediately.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hall announced his early retirement and exit from NIH in April, citing censorship of how his research findings were communicated.
—Lauren Kim, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What To Know Investigators with the Fairfield Police Department discovered the girl had been communicating with a man via messaging apps.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Professors receive hundreds of emails each week—students who communicate clearly and respectfully stand out immediately.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hall announced his early retirement and exit from NIH in April, citing censorship of how his research findings were communicated.
—Lauren Kim, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
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Somehow, somewhere during that cultural revolution, language appeared as another means, a very effective means, of transmitting cultural knowledge.—
Madeleine Beekman
August 11,
Literary Hub,
11 Aug. 2025
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The term spectrum rights refers to using part of the radio frequency spectrum for transmitting data to and from space.—
Eric Berger,
ArsTechnica,
11 Aug. 2025
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Throughout a second year of OTAs, minicamp and training camp, Daniels has done even more of that with his receivers and tight ends, talking to second-year tight end Ben Sinnott about a blitz pickup or to the veteran Samuel about the timing on his deep ball.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
18 Aug. 2025
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It was just meant to be a playback, just talking intimately.—
Noah Reardon,
Billboard,
18 Aug. 2025
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But any study of Maye’s recent tape reveals a quarterback playing simply to survive at times behind bad offensive lines — his last at North Carolina and his first in New England.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
16 Aug. 2025
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As revealed ahead of the Perfect Match premiere, Smith and Sutherland are engaged and preparing to welcome a baby girl.—
Laura Bradley,
Vulture,
16 Aug. 2025
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Firefighters from Evergreen, Smith Valley and Whitefish assisted Kalispell crews in dousing flames that spread to adjacent grass.—
Greg Wehner,
FOXNews.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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On social media, rumors of Immigration Customs Enforcement operations spread quickly.—
David Clarey,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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In the deli area, Jennie-O low sodium turkey breast displayed in the reach-in display cooler had been opened on July 16.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
12 Aug. 2025
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For example, china sets, silverware, crystal, and collectibles will all bring a more showstopping effect when displayed altogether.—
Patricia Shannon,
Better Homes & Gardens,
12 Aug. 2025
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Bad Logic Your prompts may not convey the full picture—and AI loves to take shortcuts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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But islanders say the videos can't convey the enormous complexities of the challenges their communities face.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The court on July 25 denied a motion to dismiss the case after hearing arguments from the involved parties, records show.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
12 Aug. 2025
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Court records show Betro flew back to the United States on Sept. 9, 2019, a day after the shooting.—
Chris Ramirez,
jsonline.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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Skeptics warn that Putin is playing for time, for the opportunity to keep hammering Ukraine on the battlefield while giving lip service to seeking peace.—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
20 Aug. 2025
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On Monday, All Points East, Rock en Seine, and Forwards Festival announced that the rap star would no longer be performing, although no reason was given for the cancellations.—
Tomás Mier,
Rolling Stone,
19 Aug. 2025
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 24 Aug. 2025.
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