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
Their romance emerges alongside the dreamlike atmosphere of the mysterious circus, their illusions becoming a way to communicate with each other.
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
But Robert Matthew Garner was unaware that the inmate was also communicating with Porter County Sheriff’s investigators, a probable cause statement says.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Soon, Josh and Rachel were communicating directly with Victoria and exchanging surveillance images.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Maybe a revelation about your well-being conflicts with the need to show up socially or communicate something important.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Literary Hub, 3 Apr. 2026
But Robert Matthew Garner was unaware that the inmate was also communicating with Porter County Sheriff’s investigators, a probable cause statement says.
—Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 3 Apr. 2026
Soon, Josh and Rachel were communicating directly with Victoria and exchanging surveillance images.
—Rich Schapiro, NBC news, 3 Apr. 2026
Maybe a revelation about your well-being conflicts with the need to show up socially or communicate something important.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
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The data is then transmitted back to Earth at just 160 bits per second.—
Mack DeGeurin,
Popular Science,
2 Apr. 2026
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Rabies, a virus transmitted through bites and scratches, poses risks to both humans and pets.—
Eric Henderson,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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The married father of two sons, who had been on the force for seven months, was making his regular rounds and stopped at Circle K, spotting Teresa talking with a 16-year-old boy outside the store, according to court records.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
31 Mar. 2026
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And, even then, maybe don’t talk to me.—
Jesse Eisenberg,
New Yorker,
30 Mar. 2026
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Investigators say that their preliminary findings revealed that the utility truck was turning left from the driveway of the Edison substation on Menifee Road when the collision occurred.—
Dean Fioresi,
CBS News,
5 Apr. 2026
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No date revealed yet for the Hunt-Green merger.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
5 Apr. 2026
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Because this month’s layoffs are not confined to tech and spread across airlines, logistics, food production, healthcare, and more, the overall job market may be entering a recalibration period due to cost pressures and the rise of artificial intelligence.—
Suzanne Blake,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Starting Wednesday, videos and posters will be plastered in subways and public spaces, spreading awareness about the negative components of what can be a disturbing encounter.—
Allen Devlin,
CBS News,
31 Mar. 2026
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And, to honor the occasion, the Museum of European and Mediterranean Civilizations (Mucem), in Marseille, decided to display a guillotine in full view.—
Lauren Collins,
New Yorker,
1 Apr. 2026
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French cheeses displayed in a store in Paris.—
Holly Ellyatt,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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But how to convey that character on screen?—
Alice Kaplan,
The New York Review of Books,
4 Apr. 2026
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One was topped with tender steak tartare, while another conveyed a briny white anchovy on a smear of aioli.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2026
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Working individually or in teams, students spend months brainstorming ideas, conducting research, designing prototypes, and preparing pitch presentations.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
29 Mar. 2026
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Admirers have since brainstormed doing that on his behalf.—
David Canfield,
HollywoodReporter,
27 Mar. 2026
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The film also was shown at a number of other festivals before hitting the awards circuit as the Palestinian entry for this year’s Academy Awards.—
Zach Dennis,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Apr. 2026
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Another did not investigate a claim that a resident was stabbed by a fork-wielding manager, records show.—
Carol Marbin Miller,
Miami Herald,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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