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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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
Well, one of the ways that the senior military communicates to the senior civilian leadership is to talk about constraints.
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Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The Trent Windsurfing Club near Nottingham, England, which communicates with members using both WhatsApp and email, spells out other considerations in a 15-point list on its website.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
My overall sense is that the US government is well aware of these risks and kind of consistently communicates them to the 18 different intelligence agencies that exist across the space.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
No real employer communicates only through text message, as scammers did with Haring.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Above all, Texans are looking for a General Land Office commissioner who treats the job as a public trust, communicates clearly, and puts everyday Texans first.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
For example, that means there is even a specific person, assigned by KU athletics, who communicates with Peterson’s camp.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Skarsgård communicates volumes in silence, earning his first nomination after an impeccable 50-year career.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
The district communicates with parents about walkouts if officials learn of them in advance and always wants students in the classroom during school hours, Segura said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Hanna Rosin, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2026
The Trent Windsurfing Club near Nottingham, England, which communicates with members using both WhatsApp and email, spells out other considerations in a 15-point list on its website.
—ABC News, 26 Feb. 2026
My overall sense is that the US government is well aware of these risks and kind of consistently communicates them to the 18 different intelligence agencies that exist across the space.
—Dana Taylor, USA Today, 26 Feb. 2026
No real employer communicates only through text message, as scammers did with Haring.
—Joshua Sidorowicz, CBS News, 16 Feb. 2026
Above all, Texans are looking for a General Land Office commissioner who treats the job as a public trust, communicates clearly, and puts everyday Texans first.
—Eleanor Dearman, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Feb. 2026
For example, that means there is even a specific person, assigned by KU athletics, who communicates with Peterson’s camp.
—Shreyas Laddha, Kansas City Star, 13 Feb. 2026
Skarsgård communicates volumes in silence, earning his first nomination after an impeccable 50-year career.
—Clayton Davis, Variety, 11 Feb. 2026
The district communicates with parents about walkouts if officials learn of them in advance and always wants students in the classroom during school hours, Segura said.
—Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates
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The act would mandate wider u,se of ADS-B in and ADS-B out, a safety system that transmits an aircraft's location to other aircraft, NPR's Joel Rose tells Up First.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
25 Feb. 2026
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CapRadio’s tower plan CapRadio tried for more than a decade to repair the tower beaming KXPR, which transmits classical music.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Midwife Meghan Nowland talks with patient Annie Vowell during an appointment at the Cincinnati Birth Center.—
Aria Bendix,
NBC news,
26 Feb. 2026
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Rizo, on the other hand, talks a huge game, wants to make big moves, and pulls stunts with fake immunity idols at Tribal.—
Joe Reid,
Vulture,
25 Feb. 2026
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The book also reveals the fourth ballot had to be repeated as one cardinal accidentally stuck two ballot papers together.—
Christopher Lamb,
CNN Money,
1 Mar. 2026
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Estrada reveals that locals and visitors alike flock to Hotel Drover to gear up and get on trend by investing in pieces from the world’s first-ever Lucchese Custom Collection boutique.—
Karla Walsh,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Markets, policymakers and regional leaders are now watching closely to see how far the conflict spreads, and whether the power shift in Tehran alters Iran’s political trajectory or further entrenches its security-first stance.—
Garrett Downs,Greg Iacurci,Azhar Sukri,Spriha Srivastava,Emma Graham,Lee Ying Shan,Anniek Bao,
CNBC,
1 Mar. 2026
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From an engineering perspective, this process can be conceptualized as a self-replicating firmware update that spreads through a network of nodes; however, the network in this case is a population, and the firmware update is a genomic modification.—
Srishti Gupta,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Feb. 2026
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Based on the 1928 original, the watch features a solid gold dial with an aperture that displays jumping hours at 12 o’clock and a secondary aperture that shows dragging minutes.—
Rachel Cormack,
Robb Report,
2 Mar. 2026
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Rosemead’s Wei Mountain Temple displays thousands of relics purportedly from the Buddha, including bones and teeth followers believe multiply and possess healing powers.—
Deepa Bharath,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2026
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Ismailova’s dreamlike narrative vividly conveys an interconnected human-forest assemblage, rooted in local beliefs, intergenerational stewardship, and foraging practices increasingly strained by the climate crisis and global economic pressures.—
Anel Rakhimzhanova,
Artforum,
1 Mar. 2026
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Sporting a sophisticated color-block border and a discreet front placket that’s hiding buttonholes, the estate curtain conveys sophistication through its simple yet thoughtful design.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
27 Feb. 2026
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Every point on the circle corresponds to a different solution to this equation.—
Joseph Howlett,
Scientific American,
24 Feb. 2026
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
19 Feb. 2026
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Body camera video obtained by CNN affiliate WGRZ shows Shah Alam holding what appears to be two long black poles.—
Alisha Ebrahimji,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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When factoring in the exclusion date, the data shows that Arizona has not paid out any claims to providers once they were caught.—
Mia Cathell,
The Washington Examiner,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Communicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicates. Accessed 5 Mar. 2026.
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