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
Through the group’s work, the students attended an advocacy day in Frankfort in 2024 and spoke with lawmakers to communicate their goals.
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Instead, Lee turns it into a multipronged metaphor that communicates the difficulty of resisting repression, as well as Shinhye’s personal struggle to see her ideas, desires, and self clearly.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Marketing, in particular, has been a learning curve—finding the right audience and communicating the essence of the brand on a global stage takes constant refining.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
To communicate with this customer, Prana is updating its marketing message, Shumavon said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Caroline Neal, Louisville Courier Journal, 5 Sep. 2025
Instead, Lee turns it into a multipronged metaphor that communicates the difficulty of resisting repression, as well as Shinhye’s personal struggle to see her ideas, desires, and self clearly.
—Lily Meyer, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025
Marketing, in particular, has been a learning curve—finding the right audience and communicating the essence of the brand on a global stage takes constant refining.
—Ugonnaora Owoh, Essence, 4 Sep. 2025
To communicate with this customer, Prana is updating its marketing message, Shumavon said.
—Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 4 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
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Jumbotrons at Tiananmen Square beamed the image to the 50,000 people gathered under the beating Beijing sun to witness the spectacle, many waving small Chinese flags, while state media transmitted it to televisions across China and the world.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
6 Sep. 2025
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Rabies is a virus that is transmitted to humans by a bite or scratch from a rabid animal, according to the CDC.—
Shiv Sudhakar,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
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Crunch talks The industry split on this issue comes as auto bosses prepare to meet the EU’s von der Leyen on Friday.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
10 Sep. 2025
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What To Include In Your Martial Conversations When talking to legal counsel, be as specific as possible.—
Michael Gargiulo,
Forbes.com,
10 Sep. 2025
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But a butt dial revealed the truth about what actually happened, the complaint alleges.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Alongside this, large-scale genetic studies have revealed sweeping changes in the human brain that are not seen in other mammals.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
6 Sep. 2025
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Ten Hag’s first season at United yielded silverware and a third-place league finish, but also had bouts of concerning away form, with tactical weaknesses that would eventually spread and critically undermine his plans for the future.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
5 Sep. 2025
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The service will display the activities of not just stock traders, but also of those trading crypto, options and other assets.—
Jeff John Roberts,
Fortune,
10 Sep. 2025
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This happened in Rhode Island, where a Tesla owner was allowed to display a vanity plate reading FKGAS.—
Eleanor Nash,
Kansas City Star,
10 Sep. 2025
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Paxton’s interest in Paul’s plight was bizarre, obsessive and so far beyond normal operations at the attorney general’s office that the agency’s top officials struggled to convey their concerns during the hourslong meeting with two FBI agents.—
Kimberly Ross,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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That’s because today’s closed captioning system for deaf-accessible subtitling, which dates back to 1971 and has barely changed since this time, doesn’t convey any of these key elements.—
Gus Alexiou,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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SharePlay might turn the unfolded screen into a collaborative canvas for gaming, streaming or brainstorming with friends and colleagues.—
Mark Vena,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Share them, play with them, brainstorm with your friends.—
Dossé-Via Trenou,
Refinery29,
7 Sep. 2025
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For Tyler, the performance marked his return to the awards show stage after retiring from touring due to vocal injury.—
Stacy Lambe,
PEOPLE,
8 Sep. 2025
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The season-starting installment showed the duo arriving in London only to find a single living person remaining in the form of Stephen Merchant’s Julian.—
Dalton Ross,
Entertainment Weekly,
8 Sep. 2025
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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