1
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
My employer Gallup's latest workforce research found that only 9% of employees feel very comfortable using AI tools at work, and just one in four say their employer has clearly communicated how AI should be used in their role.
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Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Officers communicated over radio about a man stuck in a second-floor apartment that was on fire.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
In addition, as communicated by West Ham, the Board representatives of shareholders other than David Sullvan were only made aware this week of the safeguarding measures that have been in place since 2023.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The administration should have communicated better, Vasquez said.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Empathy Interpreting body language and reading between the lines to decipher what wasn’t explicitly communicated are skills that many people find are best performed by humans.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Even his posture throughout the evening communicated restraint.
—Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
One person Heuermann has communicated with is Keith Hunter Jesperson, a serial killer from the 1990s known as the Happy Face Killer.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Kessler said that the school has repeatedly communicated with faculty, staff, and students over the issues, and the steps the university planned to take.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Vibhas Ratanjee, Forbes.com, 14 June 2026
Officers communicated over radio about a man stuck in a second-floor apartment that was on fire.
—Robert McGreevy, FOXNews.com, 13 June 2026
In addition, as communicated by West Ham, the Board representatives of shareholders other than David Sullvan were only made aware this week of the safeguarding measures that have been in place since 2023.
—Dan Kilpatrick, New York Times, 13 June 2026
The administration should have communicated better, Vasquez said.
—Jake Sheridan, Chicago Tribune, 12 June 2026
Empathy Interpreting body language and reading between the lines to decipher what wasn’t explicitly communicated are skills that many people find are best performed by humans.
—Cathy Bussewitz, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026
Even his posture throughout the evening communicated restraint.
—Partner Content, Variety, 10 June 2026
One person Heuermann has communicated with is Keith Hunter Jesperson, a serial killer from the 1990s known as the Happy Face Killer.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 June 2026
Kessler said that the school has repeatedly communicated with faculty, staff, and students over the issues, and the steps the university planned to take.
—Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicated
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Ebola is transmitted from certain animal species like bats and primates, and while the current outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda is concerning, health officials there are exit-screening people leaving those countries in hopes of keeping the virus contained.—
Alice Park,
Time,
12 June 2026
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SpaceX increasingly resembles an infrastructure company and some investors see a future built on Starlink, but also on orbital data centers and even solar power transmitted wirelessly to Earth from space.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
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Platner hasn’t directly denied the texts and instead criticized the aide who talked to news outlets and accused the media of running gossip.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
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Ariana revealed this information to the rest of the Islanders during the ceremony at the fire pit.—
Carolyn Burt,
Oc Register,
9 June 2026
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Airbus Helicopters has revealed a new autonomous aircraft based on its popular H145 platform, pushing the company deeper into the growing market for large uncrewed rotorcraft.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
8 June 2026
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The pop-up was announced by only one social media post, but word spread.—
Sean Timberlake,
Sacbee.com,
9 June 2026
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Four bedrooms and five bathrooms are spread across roughly 6,200 square feet, where a floating glass staircase connects two switchback-style levels.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
8 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 young David displayed hypergraphic tendencies—the compulsive need to make a mark, to depict.—
Mark Rozzo,
Vanity Fair,
12 June 2026
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Objection assigns a human investigator — at the $2,000 price tier, a college graduate; for $10,000, a former CIA or FBI agent — to gather evidence, which is displayed as exhibits.—
Gary Baum,
HollywoodReporter,
12 June 2026
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To address the steep terrain along the route, a new booster pump station will be built to allow water to be conveyed safely and efficiently across the mountain, according to the Barona website.—
Julie Gallant,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 June 2026
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Emails sent to the lawmakers by New Zealand's Parliamentary Service, and seen by the AP, said that Beijing's embassy in Wellington had asked for a message to be conveyed to the four officials that they were banned from China, Macau and Hong Kong for one year.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
3 June 2026
Verb
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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 15 Jun. 2026.
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