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
So Wei communicates his sentiments with bruised bodies and broken bones.
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Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
Lake County Board of Commissioners President Michael Repay, D-3rd, said when the sheriff communicates the need for repairs, the commissioners facilitate the work needed, even using a construction company the sheriff’s office requested.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
These roles are the cheerleader, who provides emotional support; the coach, who supports autonomy by helping students clarify their values and problem-solve; and the safety monitor, who communicates clear expectations around issues of potential harm and checks in about health and risk behaviors.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Not everyone communicates through language.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 9 June 2026
The titular bear, who communicates with the girl through language—seemingly telepathic—plays a crucial role in her survival.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The way a board communicates (whether in formal notices, emails, or meetings) helps define the culture of the entire community.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In Cancer, Mercury communicates through emotion, memory and deeper resonance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The vitality of her language, its frolicsome dance with personification, communicates its own resistance in the face of an indifferent world, exploited by imperialist greed and barbaric, militant might.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Andy Crump, IndieWire, 15 June 2026
Lake County Board of Commissioners President Michael Repay, D-3rd, said when the sheriff communicates the need for repairs, the commissioners facilitate the work needed, even using a construction company the sheriff’s office requested.
—Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
These roles are the cheerleader, who provides emotional support; the coach, who supports autonomy by helping students clarify their values and problem-solve; and the safety monitor, who communicates clear expectations around issues of potential harm and checks in about health and risk behaviors.
—Beverly Kingston, The Conversation, 9 June 2026
Not everyone communicates through language.
—Cheyenne Buckingham, Washington Post, 9 June 2026
The titular bear, who communicates with the girl through language—seemingly telepathic—plays a crucial role in her survival.
—Literary Hub, 9 June 2026
The way a board communicates (whether in formal notices, emails, or meetings) helps define the culture of the entire community.
—Niurys Robaina, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026
In Cancer, Mercury communicates through emotion, memory and deeper resonance.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026
The vitality of her language, its frolicsome dance with personification, communicates its own resistance in the face of an indifferent world, exploited by imperialist greed and barbaric, militant might.
—Rachel Vorona Cote, Vulture, 2 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates
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Sending a prompt to ChatGPT or Google Gemini transmits your message directly to a data center, like this one in Maiden.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
2 Dec. 2025
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The circuit board reads signals from this sensor and transmits data via Bluetooth.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
26 Nov. 2025
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Dener Broncos Head Coach Sean Payton talks with quarterbacks Jarrett Stidham #8 and Bo Nix #10 in the first half during the preseason game against the Green Bay Packers at Empower Field At Mile High on August 18, 2024 in Denver, Colorado.—
Christa Swanson,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Enterprise ambition has shifted from AI that talks to AI that acts, but the reality has been sobering.—
Praveen Satyanarayana,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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As someone who often travels with a laptop, my favorite feature is the padded front gadget compartment, which opens with a TSA lock and reveals a secret space to store my computer and essential travel documents.—
Destinee Scott,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Dec. 2025
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The following reveals major plot points from the series finale of Peacock‘s Bel-Air.—
Rosy Cordero,
Deadline,
8 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Garlic mustard often spreads when people remove it from their yards and place it in compost piles.—
Breana Pitts,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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And that confusion spreads across the organization, from the sales and marketing teams who aren’t sure how to communicate these changes, to the human resources teams who aren’t sure what type of talent to hire.—
David Farinella,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
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Investors can use $250 as their stop, which roughly corresponds to where the 50-day is currently running and where the stock based before the breakout began.—
Josh Brown,Sean Russo,
CNBC,
26 May 2026
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The address corresponds to the Land Title building, which was constructed in 1889 and originally housed the Land Mortgage Bank.—
Brayden Garcia
May 20,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
20 May 2026
Verb
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In posters on classroom walls, the Standard Model displays 17 particles.—
Quanta Magazine,
Quanta Magazine,
15 June 2026
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SpaceX displays Goldman Sachs in that position, at the top left on the front page of the IPO prospectus.—
Shawn Tully,
Fortune,
11 June 2026
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What Labbé conveys through his prose here is the ways that soccer, at this highest of levels, can create a kind of collective experience for both players and spectators.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
10 June 2026
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This approach also conveys empathy, showing that a provider understands the pains of its customers.—
Arthur Azizov,
Forbes.com,
4 June 2026
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Maybe everyone picks a different resolution, and the group brainstorms how to best help each person achieve it.—
Valerie Trapp,
The Atlantic,
30 Dec. 2025
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The vivid purple of her signature ube cake has new neighbors every month as Vee brainstorms fresh ideas, mostly based on Filipino flavors but with European baking techniques (think a mango buttercream cake).—
Sophie Levenson,
Chicago Tribune,
17 June 2025
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“Communicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicates. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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