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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
Changes to district lines weren’t always clearly communicated, and residents are understandably unsure about who represents them or how county decisions affect them now.
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Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Authorities say Buzbee and Thomas communicated for more than a year on multiple such gaming platforms.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors disagree, insisting that Brown recklessly communicated a threat on X (formerly Twitter) and that the First Amendment does not prevent them from pursuing the case.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
People claiming to be her kidnappers have allegedly communicated with the Guthrie family through notes sent to TV stations.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson shared statements during a news conference on Wednesday morning and on his Instagram page that the FAA should have communicated with the city before making a decision to restrict airspace over El Paso.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Anybody that comes in here will know that, because that will be well communicated.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
While much of the ceremony is often wordlessly communicated to a global audience without the barrier of language, America's Olympics broadcaster NBC always provides a talking head or two to comment on the spectacle.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Epstein communicated with Austin Hill and Adam Back, Blockstream’s cofounders.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Rachel Royster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
Authorities say Buzbee and Thomas communicated for more than a year on multiple such gaming platforms.
—John Tufts, Louisville Courier Journal, 12 Feb. 2026
Prosecutors disagree, insisting that Brown recklessly communicated a threat on X (formerly Twitter) and that the First Amendment does not prevent them from pursuing the case.
—Kansas City Star, 11 Feb. 2026
People claiming to be her kidnappers have allegedly communicated with the Guthrie family through notes sent to TV stations.
—Megan Garber, The Atlantic, 11 Feb. 2026
El Paso Mayor Renard Johnson shared statements during a news conference on Wednesday morning and on his Instagram page that the FAA should have communicated with the city before making a decision to restrict airspace over El Paso.
—Dallas Morning News, 11 Feb. 2026
Anybody that comes in here will know that, because that will be well communicated.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 6 Feb. 2026
While much of the ceremony is often wordlessly communicated to a global audience without the barrier of language, America's Olympics broadcaster NBC always provides a talking head or two to comment on the spectacle.
—Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 6 Feb. 2026
Epstein communicated with Austin Hill and Adam Back, Blockstream’s cofounders.
—Ben Weiss, Fortune, 6 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicated
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While avian malaria is from the same family of protozoa that causes malaria in humans, the bird-specific strains cannot be transmitted to people, according to the National Audubon Society.—
Khloe Quill,
FOXNews.com,
13 Feb. 2026
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This allows imagery to be transmitted in near real time, greatly speeding up the intelligence cycle from collection to operational decision-making.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Feb. 2026
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After admiring McKinnon’s designs, Carreira talked it over with Glenn at an early season competition in Oberstdorf, Germany.—
Patrice Hutton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Well, the agent talked to me, explained to me the task force model and everything.—
Ben Fenwick,
Oklahoma Watch,
18 Feb. 2026
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After decades of maintaining his innocence, Vedam’s conviction was thrown out by a judge in August after it was revealed that prosecutors had withheld potentially critical ballistics evidence during his two trials.—
Elizabeth Wolfe,
CNN Money,
17 Feb. 2026
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In a study published Tuesday in Physical Review Letters, researchers revealed that under extreme, high-speed conditions, heat doesn’t soften pure metals.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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As word spread on social media, Ozzy Osbourne stopped by.—
Danielle Paquette The Washington Post,
Arkansas Online,
17 Feb. 2026
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Malliotakis has a history of spreading misleading information and incendiary lies tying immigrants to crimes, despite data showing immigrants commit crimes at far lower rates than others.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 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 breadth of plants on display and the creative ways in which they're displayed is awe-inspiring.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
21 Feb. 2026
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Protestors prominently displayed a large Mexican flag, along with an upside-down American flag sign with a peace sign scrawled across it in black paint.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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Her sleeves, her bob, and her lashes are conveyed in crisp black.—
Anthony Lane,
New Yorker,
16 Feb. 2026
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Lake, who was rumored to be mulling a run for Congress in Arizona, eventually shared her pitch with a low-level aide who conveyed no enthusiasm for a third Lake candidacy, the same person said.—
The Atlantic,
The Atlantic,
11 Feb. 2026
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Each generation showed small variations, and just like in nature, those that coped the best passed on their characteristics.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
16 Feb. 2026
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Video also showed the person picking up a small piece of greenery to obstruct the camera at the front door.—
Brendan Morrow,
USA Today,
16 Feb. 2026
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“Communicated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicated. Accessed 22 Feb. 2026.
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