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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3
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
Beginning Monday, teams are allowed to legally communicate with impending free agents and agree to deals, in principle.
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Nick Harris
march 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
In games like Tuesday, when that deep postseason run seems realistic, UCLA pops the ball around on offense and communicates and hustles to overcome its deficiencies on defense.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Beast Industries spokesperson called on Kalshi and other exchanges to communicate their findings more openly.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Faced with a potential closure of their braille program, Roeseler partnered with them to communicate with organizations on expanding the board’s services.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Nick Harris
march 6, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Mar. 2026
In games like Tuesday, when that deep postseason run seems realistic, UCLA pops the ball around on offense and communicates and hustles to overcome its deficiencies on defense.
—Aaron Heisen, Daily News, 6 Mar. 2026
The Beast Industries spokesperson called on Kalshi and other exchanges to communicate their findings more openly.
—James Pollard, Fortune, 6 Mar. 2026
Faced with a potential closure of their braille program, Roeseler partnered with them to communicate with organizations on expanding the board’s services.
—Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 6 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
Verb
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Engineers have long struggled to efficiently transmit that light into the outside world.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
12 Mar. 2026
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Many individuals have few or no symptoms but can still transmit the virus to others.—
Katia Hetter,
CNN Money,
11 Mar. 2026
Verb
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He's seen all the computer models, he's talked to all the experts, he's seen the footage coming out of Oklahoma.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Mar. 2026
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Dobbins is a delight to watch and even more fun to talk to.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The result revealed a surprising pattern—superconductivity appeared and strengthened over a specific range of conditions, forming a curved region known as a superconducting dome.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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While Luis and the boys wore their DC United jerseys and scarves, Silvia unzipped her coat to reveal a pink Messi jersey.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
8 Mar. 2026
Verb
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During a pre-launch hot-fire test, an anomaly in a single engine triggered a catastrophic fire that spread throughout the first stage.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
9 Mar. 2026
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The Board accused him of spreading misinformation about COVID-19, but moved to return his certification a few months later.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
Miami Herald,
9 Mar. 2026
Verb
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California’s deserts are bursting with color as strong wildflower displays sprout across the fields of Southern California.—
Cierra Morgan,
Los Angeles Times,
11 Mar. 2026
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During the alleged robbery, a masked man allegedly entered the store, displayed a handgun and demanded money from the store employee, police said.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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This reading and writing system distinguishes Gran’s approach to storytelling from the way a similar autobiographical narrative could be conveyed in a novel, graphic novel, or film.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Mar. 2026
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The film also features a car chase depicted with miniatures and stop-motion animation to convey humanoid figures who have removed their skin.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
13 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The names brainstorming was done with help from marketing firms and attorneys who vetted ideas that would have infringed on trademark protections.—
Bruce Finley,
Denver Post,
9 Mar. 2026
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The gossip columnist said that NBC is already brainstorming for Savannah Guthrie’s eventual return.—
Lizzie Lanuza,
StyleCaster,
6 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The results showed that women eventually diagnosed with either of these two conditions — 849 with mild cognitive impairment and 752 with dementia — had larger amounts of p-tau217 in their initial blood sample way back in the mid-to-late 1990s.—
Paul Sisson,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
12 Mar. 2026
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Phillip Hayes, the attorney for Song, said there is evidence that shows the bullet that struck Lt.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 15 Mar. 2026.
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