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
Niki’s musical genius is frequently alluded to, dreams deferred by his hearing disorder, and Woodall physically communicates that repressed frustration.
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Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
For families navigating questions about programming, school configurations and how the district communicates with parents, that meeting will mark the start of a new chapter at GCISD.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
The Industry Is Still Sending the Wrong Message Part of the problem lies in how the financial industry communicates with women.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The achievement allowed researchers to recreate how the nervous system communicates with the heart, opening potential new paths for studying irregular heart rhythms and developing future treatments that could reduce reliance on electronic pacemakers.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
The drone pilot communicates exactly where the package will be delivered and at what time, the South Carolina captain said.
—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
Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026
For families navigating questions about programming, school configurations and how the district communicates with parents, that meeting will mark the start of a new chapter at GCISD.
—Elizabeth Campbell, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 May 2026
The Industry Is Still Sending the Wrong Message Part of the problem lies in how the financial industry communicates with women.
—Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026
The achievement allowed researchers to recreate how the nervous system communicates with the heart, opening potential new paths for studying irregular heart rhythms and developing future treatments that could reduce reliance on electronic pacemakers.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 23 May 2026
The drone pilot communicates exactly where the package will be delivered and at what time, the South Carolina captain said.
—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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates
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The virus transmits human-to-human amid close, prolonged contact with a symptomatic case.—
Beth Mole,
ArsTechnica,
11 May 2026
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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 agreement comes after the Israeli government threatened to escalate its actions in Lebanon — a move that threatens to derail the US-Iran talks.—
Helen Regan,
CNN Money,
4 June 2026
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Below, Boston talks to Deadline about her unique writing process, the thematic heart of the series and why the show’s shocking finale ultimately functions as a breakup story.—
Destiny Jackson,
Deadline,
4 June 2026
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When a radio wave passes through, the atoms respond in a way that reveals the field’s strength, direction, and movement in three dimensions.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
6 June 2026
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One of the more startling nuggets the doc reveals concerns Paul Bateson, the former radiological technician convicted of Verrill’s murder.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
6 June 2026
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The after-ski includes live music, traditional buffet spreads, and dancing around a maypole in ski boots.—
Lea Lane,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The thinking is that prostate cancer usually spreads more slowly in older men.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
31 May 2026
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Not a dashboard that displays spend.—
Satyabrat Chowdhury,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
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Throughout the store, ovular product displays nod to the works of two of Eldridge’s favorites, Barbara Hepworth and Brâncuși.—
Noor Lobad,
Footwear News,
31 May 2026
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The line conveys wastewater across Tijuana and its collapse sent excessive flows to the South Bay International Wastewater Treatment Plant, which is designed to handle 35 million gallons per day.—
Walker Armstrong,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
3 June 2026
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User data conveys the vast scale of interest in microcredentials – Credly, the badge platform owned by Pearson, has now issued more than 100 million digital badges, and its rival Accredible reached over 170 million by the end of 2025.—
Bryan Penprase,
Forbes.com,
31 May 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 first day of that year (1 Muharram ah 1) corresponds to July 16, 622, in the Julian calendar.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
22 May 2026
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An electronic display shows the closing KOSPI index inside the lobby of the Korea Exchange in Seoul, South Korea, on June 1, 2026.—
Priyanka Salve,
CNBC,
4 June 2026
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But blacklisting a company for maintaining civil rights protections, and then banning the military deployment of its AI hours later, shows that the federal government in this instance enables the harm that regulation is meant to prevent.—
Michael Gregory,
The Conversation,
4 June 2026
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“Communicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicates. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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