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as in transmitted
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people
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as in talked
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 revealed
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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Recent Examples of communicated
But one look at franchise icons Patrick Ewing and Walt Frazier — who both appeared a mix of relieved and stunned — communicated the weight lifted by the title.
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Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
The report added that if Mystic did have an evacuation plan for the Guadalupe River-adjacent cabins based on previous flood experiences, it was not put into writing or communicated to the staff, counselors and campers.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The identity of El Money, who communicated on the messaging app Telegram with Lavrynovych, was never revealed and they were not charged.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Any relevant updates will be communicated by the family and through the appropriate channels.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its Wednesday meeting, but the real story was Chair Kevin Warsh’s move to overhaul how monetary policy is communicated.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
That translation also depends on practical supply chain experience, including familiarity with how operational decisions are made, where implementation challenges can arise, and how model outputs are communicated across operations and finance teams.
—Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Instead, the three communicated by reacting to each other’s input with their own musical response.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 17 June 2026
The other people arrested all communicated with Proper online and in the chats, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Andrew Greif, NBC news, 20 June 2026
The report added that if Mystic did have an evacuation plan for the Guadalupe River-adjacent cabins based on previous flood experiences, it was not put into writing or communicated to the staff, counselors and campers.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 20 June 2026
The identity of El Money, who communicated on the messaging app Telegram with Lavrynovych, was never revealed and they were not charged.
—Emma Burrows, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026
Any relevant updates will be communicated by the family and through the appropriate channels.
—Michelle Kaufman, Miami Herald, 18 June 2026
The Federal Reserve held rates steady at its Wednesday meeting, but the real story was Chair Kevin Warsh’s move to overhaul how monetary policy is communicated.
—Simon Moore, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026
That translation also depends on practical supply chain experience, including familiarity with how operational decisions are made, where implementation challenges can arise, and how model outputs are communicated across operations and finance teams.
—Karen Koehler, Charlotte Observer, 17 June 2026
Instead, the three communicated by reacting to each other’s input with their own musical response.
—Lily Moayeri, SPIN, 17 June 2026
The other people arrested all communicated with Proper online and in the chats, authorities said.
—Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 17 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicated
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Scientists at the California Institute of Technology have demonstrated wireless power transfer in orbit and successfully transmitted measurable energy to Earth.—
Brigitte Bren,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Festivals are where Caribbean identity gets refined, celebrated, and transmitted, to ourselves and to the world.—
Baz Dreisinger,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
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The Best Books of the Year (So Far) Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Hannah Jocelyn,
New Yorker,
17 June 2026
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The guy who looked like a Peter Max drawing and talked like a Marx Brother!—
Kurt Andersen,
Vulture,
17 June 2026
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Vozinha’s dad spoke to Telemundo Deportes prior to the match and revealed that his son is named after a Brazilian soccer player.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
16 June 2026
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Aerial images revealed flames rapidly consuming multiple acres of land, with one section burning perilously close to a group of power lines.—
Zachary Bynum,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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The base, spread across parts of Kern, Los Angeles and San Bernadino counties, is located about 100 miles north of Los Angeles.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
16 June 2026
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The Bundibugyo ebolavirus outbreak in Congo, which has spread to neighboring Uganda, is causing serious concern among health officials.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
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The Romans had their thermae, the Japanese communed in onsens, and Native American tribes gathered in sweat lodges.—
Jen Murphy,
Condé Nast Traveler,
15 May 2026
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Psychic medium Patti Negri communed with the spirits at the Winchester Mystery House on Wednesday night to make a prediction on which team will win the Super Bowl on Sunday.—
Sal Pizarro,
Mercury News,
5 Feb. 2026
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The waitstaff was young and attractive, the silverware was clean, and the food was attractively displayed when we were served.—
Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
19 June 2026
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On Thursday, Fire Point displayed videos at its booth showing its drones striking Moscow's Kapotnya district oil refinery, mere hours after the attacks.—
Peter Suciu,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Off the record, Harris conveyed her deep despair at the scale of atrocity in Gaza.—
Ta-Nehisi Coates,
Vanity Fair,
15 June 2026
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The other big impediment for contemporary eyes is that Church’s career coincided with a paradigm shift in visual art—a change in not just what pictures mean, but how that meaning is conveyed.—
Susan Tallman,
The Atlantic,
13 June 2026
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Glatzer immediately brainstormed the character of Duncan Park, the insecure CEO played by Billy Magnussen in the series.—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
11 June 2026
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Clover was released from the hospital in February and has brainstormed a new way to meet visitors at the ball—this time, by golf cart.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Communicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicated. Accessed 22 Jun. 2026.
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