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
Artificial intelligence is changing how people search, shop, communicate, and transact online.
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Phil Lodico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Another strategy is to communicate expectations openly.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Musk has talked openly about restoring movement, helping people communicate and one day addressing vision loss.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Above all, Starmer has failed to communicate any kind of vision for Britain.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
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Phil Lodico, Fortune, 20 June 2026
Another strategy is to communicate expectations openly.
—Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Musk has talked openly about restoring movement, helping people communicate and one day addressing vision loss.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 June 2026
Above all, Starmer has failed to communicate any kind of vision for Britain.
—Helen Lewis, The Atlantic, 19 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
Verb
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Roughly 57 percent of locations were transmitted from there, followed by 18 percent transmitted from Hallaniyat Bay.—
Laura Baisas,
Popular Science,
19 June 2026
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People who travel internationally or live in group settings are at higher risk of transmitting and acquiring infectious diseases.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
18 June 2026
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Robert, talk me through the thinking behind this framing.—
Dana Taylor,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
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Seconds later, Hines-Allen decided she was done talking and shoved Bonner.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
23 June 2026
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Now Reid, dressed in black with his chest partially exposed beneath an open jacket revealing a scar, stepped on stage and into the role of Lestat in front of the audience.—
Precious Fondren,
Los Angeles Times,
20 June 2026
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The first photos showed her in a black lace bodysuit that revealed her bra and micro mini shorts below.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
20 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.—
Robb Report Studio,
Robb Report,
23 June 2026
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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.—
Aaron Leibowitz,
Miami Herald,
23 June 2026
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The Critical Difference Between Ideas And Action Our creative teams excelled at brainstorming.—
Kent Merrell,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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Lilypad’s creativity-zapping existence throws off Pixar’s ability to brainstorm a dynamic story.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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The purpose of the rule is to prevent players from displaying any political or social messaging, but freedom of religion falls under the first amendment, which was Hawley’s argument, and others, all along.—
Scott Thompson,
FOXNews.com,
24 June 2026
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When not displaying geyser-like activity, the pool was actively boiling.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
23 June 2026
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The 32-year-old conveys the weight of her mind via fantastical epic means.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
19 June 2026
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With Sonja Tyspin’s cinematography imbuing an innocent, sensual curiosity, Kiyoko sweetly conveys the awkward thrill of fledgling emotions.—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
19 June 2026
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Moderate exercise has been shown to improve learning among students from elementary school through young adulthood, and the effects on attention, memory and executive function are well-documented, pediatricians say.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
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On the final stop on the tour, the Markley people wanted to show the emergency generators that neighbors have complained about.—
David Wade,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.
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