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
Sometimes presence communicates more than explanation.
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Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Neither communicates to Americans that their struggles are understood.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Schnell said his department routinely communicates with ICE in the weeks before an incarcerated person's release to arrange handoffs if a detainer is in place.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This decision communicates that repeated, excessive, and deadly conduct can occur without criminal consequence.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Suresh relays the information to Superintendent Srikant Saxena, the informant connected to Ravi, who then communicates the intelligence to Meena.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
This includes addressing the nuanced ways women think about support, developing silhouettes that work across a broad range of skin tones and clarifying how Vivaia communicates its material innovation and ocean-plastic commitments with greater purpose, the company said.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
The other is the instruction set architecture, or ISA, which defines the instructions a processor understands and how software communicates with hardware.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Instead of relying on visual alerts or audio cues, which can be distracting, easy to miss, or outright annoying while riding, ViberAlert communicates through vibrations.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 23 Jan. 2026
Neither communicates to Americans that their struggles are understood.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Schnell said his department routinely communicates with ICE in the weeks before an incarcerated person's release to arrange handoffs if a detainer is in place.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This decision communicates that repeated, excessive, and deadly conduct can occur without criminal consequence.
—Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 22 Jan. 2026
Suresh relays the information to Superintendent Srikant Saxena, the informant connected to Ravi, who then communicates the intelligence to Meena.
—Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 14 Jan. 2026
This includes addressing the nuanced ways women think about support, developing silhouettes that work across a broad range of skin tones and clarifying how Vivaia communicates its material innovation and ocean-plastic commitments with greater purpose, the company said.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 12 Jan. 2026
The other is the instruction set architecture, or ISA, which defines the instructions a processor understands and how software communicates with hardware.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 4 Jan. 2026
Instead of relying on visual alerts or audio cues, which can be distracting, easy to miss, or outright annoying while riding, ViberAlert communicates through vibrations.
—New Atlas, 4 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates
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The CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.—
Joanna Goodrich,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Dec. 2025
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In one of his stories a fabricator of artificial eyes creates a portable surveillance camera in the form of an egg-size eyeball that transmits images to its creator.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Dec. 2025
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Denmark’s Foreign Minister Lars Lokke Rasmussen talks to journalists ahead of a EU Foreign Affairs Council meeting at the EU headquarters in Brussels on January 29, 2026.—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
29 Jan. 2026
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And at a minimum, the agent talks with a counselor.—
Jennifer Mayerle,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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An internal review reveals some funds were given to high-level administrators in bonuses.—
Sun Sentinel Editorial Board,
Sun Sentinel,
31 Jan. 2026
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Each seat has a lift-top design that reveals storage space for blankets, pillows, games, and other essentials.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
31 Jan. 2026
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The campaign also spreads awareness about everyone affected by ICE.—
Glamour,
Glamour,
1 Feb. 2026
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And as children and teens become infected, flu then spreads in households, causing upticks in cases.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
31 Jan. 2026
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The list below displays all public schools in alphabetical order, followed by private schools and then colleges and universities.—
Mike Toole,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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Seeing the actress let her freak flag fly is a delight, and O’Brien, whose character also displays many facets, matches her step for step.—
Frank Scheck,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Jan. 2026
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Packed within that initial exchange is believably casual dialogue that conveys not only their inner concerns but also their relationship to their environment.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
27 Jan. 2026
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More effective diplomacy, as demonstrated by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and French President Emmanuel Macron at the same forum, conveys the same message about resisting bullying through measured language that preserves dignity and institutional respect.—
George Skelton,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2026
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This region is associated with the base of the M87* jet and corresponds with the southern arm of another jet seen in radio waves.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Receive approximately $1,965 in premium for each contract (each contract corresponds to 100 shares).—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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Video shows Thompson walking down the sidewalk outside the hotel when a man approaches from behind and opens fire.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Hinton’s work shows how institutions—from urban police to public housing and segregated, underfunded schools—have, through their practices, entrenched a racially unjust status quo.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
30 Jan. 2026
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“Communicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicates. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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