1
as in transmits
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 talks
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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3
as in reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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Recent Examples of communicates
The drone pilot communicates exactly where the package will be delivered and at what time, the South Carolina captain said.
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Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Instead, investors will be looking at how new CEO Josh D'Amaro communicates his vision for the future of the company to shareholders, analyst Kutgun Maral wrote in a Sunday note.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Look for a company that offers clear pricing, employs qualified professionals, sets realistic expectations and communicates consistently.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Kevin Warsh proposed some changes, including to how the bank communicates with the public.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
At issue is telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C), or how a company communicates and manages a satellite constellation using radio frequencies.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Family resilience encapsulates how a family responds to stress, communicates, and mobilizes in a crisis or big event.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
Roy Derks, a principal product manager at IBM, has OpenClaw set up on his home Mac mini and communicates with it through an app like WhatsApp or Telegram.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Its last transit, 1998–2012, coincided with the rise of the internet, social media and digital culture, along with technologies that transformed how humanity communicates and builds community.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Taylor Galgano, CNN Money, 3 May 2026
Instead, investors will be looking at how new CEO Josh D'Amaro communicates his vision for the future of the company to shareholders, analyst Kutgun Maral wrote in a Sunday note.
—Sean Conlon,lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 3 May 2026
Look for a company that offers clear pricing, employs qualified professionals, sets realistic expectations and communicates consistently.
—Rebecca Safier, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Kevin Warsh proposed some changes, including to how the bank communicates with the public.
—Stacey Vanek Smith, Bloomberg, 23 Apr. 2026
At issue is telemetry, tracking, and command (TT&C), or how a company communicates and manages a satellite constellation using radio frequencies.
—Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 17 Apr. 2026
Family resilience encapsulates how a family responds to stress, communicates, and mobilizes in a crisis or big event.
—Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 14 Apr. 2026
Roy Derks, a principal product manager at IBM, has OpenClaw set up on his home Mac mini and communicates with it through an app like WhatsApp or Telegram.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 10 Apr. 2026
Its last transit, 1998–2012, coincided with the rise of the internet, social media and digital culture, along with technologies that transformed how humanity communicates and builds community.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 10 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates
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The SEALs team takes a photograph of bin Laden’s face and transmits it to American officials.—
Kurt Snibbe,
Oc Register,
1 May 2026
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The Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
Verb
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Klaus talks to his sister in California on an elegant brass and Bakelite 1940s telephone (the props are divine throughout), complete with operator interruptions.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
14 May 2026
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Our correspondent talks to him.—
Greg Dixon,
NPR,
14 May 2026
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Strout indicates that their potential will be fulfilled in short, jump-ahead passages — one of the passages reveals that Artie inspires an awkward girl named Rhonda to help other people by becoming a minister.—
Chris Hewitt,
Boston Herald,
10 May 2026
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For examples, the Navier-Stokes equations, which describe how fluids of all kinds move, have been successfully applied to both of these hazards, while the heat equation reveals how and when these volcanic fluids cool down.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
8 May 2026
Verb
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Hantavirus usually spreads when people inhale contaminated residue of rodent droppings and isn’t easily transmitted between people.—
Iain Sullivan,
Los Angeles Times,
10 May 2026
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Officials said overcrowding increases animal stress, spreads illness and complicates daily care.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
10 May 2026
Verb
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Two high-profile shows at the same time—and yet, her countenance displays no sign of exhaustion.—
Dennis Braatz,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 May 2026
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An operating license for a dilapidated Boba tea kiosk displays a 2024 expiration date.—
Audrey Pachuta,
Chicago Tribune,
9 May 2026
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Pritzker’s stance conveys mostly skepticism.—
The Editorial Board,
Chicago Tribune,
13 May 2026
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Following the blueprint unveiled at Autry’s other recently opened flagships in Milan, Paris and London, the Cannes unit conveys a sophisticated and slightly industrial vibe.—
Martino Carrera,
Footwear News,
12 May 2026
Verb
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Is there a way of describing economic growth that doesn’t implicitly depend on some homogeneous, material substance that corresponds to measures like GDP?—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 May 2026
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Every shot corresponds to an idea.—
Scott Roxborough,
HollywoodReporter,
12 May 2026
Verb
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According to the Wall Street Journal, new data shows the growth of xAI’s two-year old chatbot, Grok, has stagnated.—
Joe Wilkins,
Futurism,
14 May 2026
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Resident video shows aftermath Initial video released Sunday by a nearby resident showed officers running along the light‑rail tracks toward a person, and one officer kicking away what appears to be a gun from the individual on the ground.—
Doug Myers,
CBS News,
14 May 2026
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“Communicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicates. Accessed 15 May. 2026.
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