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
Attenborough communicated with the tribe using gestures, looked at their personal ornaments and enquired about the pegs in the ritual punctures in the nose of one of the men.
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Its future depends on its ability to adapt, receive, communicate, and evolve.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The online learning platform is widely used by school districts and universities to post assignments, share course materials, and communicate with students.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The county transportation department does not have the funds to implement the overall project, as was communicated early on to the students.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Amarachi Orie, CNN Money, 8 May 2026
Its future depends on its ability to adapt, receive, communicate, and evolve.
—Justin Chang, New Yorker, 8 May 2026
The online learning platform is widely used by school districts and universities to post assignments, share course materials, and communicate with students.
—Marissa Armas, CBS News, 8 May 2026
The county transportation department does not have the funds to implement the overall project, as was communicated early on to the students.
—Sacbee.com, 8 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
Verb
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Bird flu can be transmitted from birds to humans through close contact with infected animals, such as poultry, wild birds, and dairy cattle.—
Christopher Edwards,
PEOPLE,
14 May 2026
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Research money to study the only hantavirus transmitted from person to person — the same strain that broke out on the cruise ship — dried up.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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Wasserman was the evening’s major speaker and arrived at the event as reporters were talking to Cherfilus-McCormick.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Join, stay in, talk to the teacher next door.—
Steven Walker,
The Orlando Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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The necropsies also revealed pneumonia and infections from a broad array of pathogens.—
Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board,
The Orlando Sentinel,
10 May 2026
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Strout indicates that their potential will be fulfilled in short, jump-ahead passages — one of the passages reveals that Artie inspires an awkward girl named Rhonda to help other people by becoming a minister.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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It's got the largest Danish collection of living flora, including more than 13,000 plant species spread over ten hectares and housed in a complex of historic 19th-century greenhouses.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
12 May 2026
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The evacuated passengers will enter quarantine in Nebraska after returning to the states, HHS said on Sunday, May 10, where they will be evaluated for symptoms and their risk of spreading the virus.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
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There are other variables, too, like the inclusion of summer 2025 signing Florian Wirtz and how his arrival has altered the team’s balance, and how opponents have figured out how to nullify the threat of Ryan Gravenberch after his standout displays in the 2024-25 title-winning season.—
Gregg Evans,
New York Times,
13 May 2026
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Perry, dressed in a white robe, emotionally reacts to Groban's engagement in the video, which is displayed in the background with a news article screenshot.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
13 May 2026
Verb
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The tests involved the new, larger rotor blades that will convey the next-gen helicopters through the rarefied Martian atmosphere, just 1 percent the density of air at sea level on Earth.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
8 May 2026
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Her outside-looking in remembrances (Romvari shoots scenes sometimes from the perspective of looking through a window) elliptically convey much – parental anguish about what would be the best call to action for the entire family, not the upheaval felt within the family.—
Randy Myers,
Mercury News,
7 May 2026
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According to Liberty Chief Brand Officer Shana Stephenson, the team began brainstorming on a new mascot that same year.—
Ralphie Aversa,
USA Today,
9 May 2026
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Turning 30 is a major milestone, something that the New York Liberty and Ellie the Elephant kept in mind when brainstorming ways to celebrate its 30th season in the WNBA.—
Audrey Noble,
Vogue,
9 May 2026
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At a press conference Wednesday announcing the bill, lawmakers cited studies showing that the cost of playing youth sports has risen by 46% in five years, with many families paying more than $5,000 per child for a single season.—
Kenny Jacoby,
USA Today,
14 May 2026
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Kelly, a four-year starter for South Lake, showed his ability to run the football and gained over 60 yards in the first game.—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 May 2026
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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