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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2
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
Throughout the conflict, objectives have been poorly defined and inconsistently communicated.
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Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest success was seeing how well the system communicated across different tasks.
—David Szondy
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
What changed was not the trajectory of innovation, but the standards governing how companies communicated with investors.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Board member Jeff Holness said the district communicated this poorly with affected employees.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Attention to how risks are identified, communicated and managed in agricultural workplaces can save lives.
—Lorann Stallones, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The officials said those assurances were communicated through mediators.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Josef Greenberg, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, which regulates dams in the state that are not regulated by FERC, said state officials had communicated with federal counterparts about the issues at the dam, but did not play a regulatory role.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding space, all frantic flute and piano, creaks, and bone-chilling screeches (not to mention a slutty monologue seemingly communicated via Google Translate).
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 25 Apr. 2026
The biggest success was seeing how well the system communicated across different tasks.
—David Szondy
april 25, New Atlas, 25 Apr. 2026
What changed was not the trajectory of innovation, but the standards governing how companies communicated with investors.
—Perrie M. Weiner, Fortune, 23 Apr. 2026
Board member Jeff Holness said the district communicated this poorly with affected employees.
—Scott Travis, Sun Sentinel, 21 Apr. 2026
Attention to how risks are identified, communicated and managed in agricultural workplaces can save lives.
—Lorann Stallones, The Conversation, 21 Apr. 2026
The officials said those assurances were communicated through mediators.
—Shannon K. Kingston, ABC News, 21 Apr. 2026
Josef Greenberg, a spokesperson for the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes and Energy, which regulates dams in the state that are not regulated by FERC, said state officials had communicated with federal counterparts about the issues at the dam, but did not play a regulatory role.
—CBS News, 18 Apr. 2026
Mr Cobra opens like a dark, cobwebbed staircase leading into a vast and foreboding space, all frantic flute and piano, creaks, and bone-chilling screeches (not to mention a slutty monologue seemingly communicated via Google Translate).
—Hattie Lindert, Pitchfork, 17 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicated
Verb
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Rabies is transmitted through a bat’s saliva.—
Heather McRea,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026
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At a first-principles level, a culture that cannot be transmitted is not a culture.—
Richard P. Weigand,
Rolling Stone,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Then Stu discovered that Brian had talked Eric Easton into paying him five pounds more a week as the leader of the band.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
21 Apr. 2026
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In their joint cover of Vogue's May 2026 issue, Streep and Wintour talked to Greta Gerwig about the differences between The Devil Wears Prada and its follow-up.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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When the investigation was completed in 2018, it was revealed that no criminal charges could be filed.—
Alex Gurley,
PEOPLE,
21 Apr. 2026
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Three Georgia State Patrol troopers and their supervisor were fired from the department after an investigation revealed a scheme where officers used insurance claims to profit off of vehicle chases, an internal report concluded.—
Asia Simone Burns,
AJC.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But a rethink of these strategies could be prompted by what happened on the latest of his 516 appearances for the club, spread over 16 years.—
Andy Naylor,
New York Times,
21 Apr. 2026
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The hood was spreading, forming its cupped oval.—
John McPhee,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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According to Wolcott Animal Control, the dog displayed no obvious signs of trauma such as being hit by car, broken bones, gun shot wounds or other external injuries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
24 Apr. 2026
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Today, Tiny is typically displayed on ground level elsewhere in the park during Fright Fest, presumably under the watchful eyes of security cameras.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Muldoon’s last social media post conveyed his enthusiasm for the movie, which is currently filming.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
20 Apr. 2026
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Iran’s positions have been conveyed and heard, Baghei added.—
Alexandra Bacallao,
NBC news,
15 Apr. 2026
Verb
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But patience can sometimes be a death knell in the playoffs, and Game 4 showed how a lack of it can be a virtue.—
Arpon Basu,
New York Times,
27 Apr. 2026
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Youssef joked on The View after the hosts showed him a video of Fox News slamming his appearance on the kids show.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
26 Apr. 2026
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“Communicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicated. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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