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 Amp then transmits the audio through any connected speakers.—
BestReviews,
Chicago Tribune,
1 May 2026
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Regeneron's gene therapy Otarmeni treats a rare disease where a faulty OTOF gene limits production of a protein that transmits sound signals in the ear.—
Angelica Peebles,
CNBC,
24 Apr. 2026
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Below, Weisman talks with THR about the difficult conversations in the writers’ room about presenting the interracial friend group onscreen, considering an alternative killer and the message the series sends about the danger shame and secrets pose to women.—
Brande Victorian,
HollywoodReporter,
29 Apr. 2026
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Ahead, Fields talks determination in pursuit of a dream, following your instincts and fostering relationships.—
Kaleigh Werner,
Footwear News,
28 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Step inside and the renovation reveals itself.—
Sara B. Hansen,
Denver Post,
2 May 2026
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But this twisting, agitated record sometimes reveals a softer side.—
Alastair Shuttleworth,
Pitchfork,
2 May 2026
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Success spreads Successful small businesses are the lifeblood of the economy.—
Medora Lee,
USA Today,
3 May 2026
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Once the disease spreads to other areas of the body, however, treatment becomes much more difficult, and the five-year survival rate dips to roughly 16 percent.—
K. R. Callaway,
Scientific American,
2 May 2026
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At 5-10, 224 pounds, Trayanum is a compact running back who displays his power in short-yardage and goalline situations.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
4 May 2026
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But BandWith Chicago’s new home in East Garfield Park displays a more contemporary approach to minimalism, one that richly layers old and new elements in a compelling solution that is modest and straightforward while equally elegant and nuanced.—
Edward Keegan,
Chicago Tribune,
3 May 2026
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Touching on both, this memoir beautifully conveys the haunting presence of an estranged relative and the blurry line between longing and reluctance toward reconnection.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 Apr. 2026
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This story conveys that Hoja can be willing to exact social retribution at a great price.—
Perin Gürel,
The Conversation,
22 Apr. 2026
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Publishers appear to be clinging to an old model, cutting costs, trying to preserve a structure that no longer corresponds to the hunger of the writing itself.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
14 Apr. 2026
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This sum corresponds to the date in March on which Easter Sunday falls.—
Manon Bischoff,
Scientific American,
4 Apr. 2026
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The information appears next to an April 26 Navy photo that shows Boxer transiting the Surigao Straight, roughly 4,000 nautical miles from the Strait of Hormuz.—
Gary Robbins,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
30 Apr. 2026
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From all-world jazz guitarist Pat Metheny to super soprano Renee Fleming to the wonderful Smuin Ballet, there are a lot of great concerts and shows to catch this weekend and beyond.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Communicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicates. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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