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as in transmitting
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people
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as in talking
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 displaying
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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as in connecting
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Recent Examples of communicating
Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What happened to communicating and working as a team before escalating the situation to a potential point of no return?
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Remote work teaches essential entrepreneurial skills, including managing time effectively without supervision, communicating clearly across various channels, and building relationships without face-to-face interaction.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Behtiyar is a natural in front of the camera, communicating a lot with very little.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Quiles-Davila asked her for her Snapchat username and then started communicating with her over the social media platform, according to the affidavit.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
By the end of the meeting, the school board had voted to determine that Superintendent Brad Saron was not in compliance with policies about communicating to the board or the community.
—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in New York City has been different agencies communicating different messages to the public, Thompson pointed out.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Kendra was arrested in December 2022 and charged with two counts of stalking a minor and two counts of communicating with another to commit a crime, per NBC News.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What happened to communicating and working as a team before escalating the situation to a potential point of no return?
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Remote work teaches essential entrepreneurial skills, including managing time effectively without supervision, communicating clearly across various channels, and building relationships without face-to-face interaction.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
Behtiyar is a natural in front of the camera, communicating a lot with very little.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2025
Quiles-Davila asked her for her Snapchat username and then started communicating with her over the social media platform, according to the affidavit.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
By the end of the meeting, the school board had voted to determine that Superintendent Brad Saron was not in compliance with policies about communicating to the board or the community.
—Melissa Chan, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2025
One of the biggest challenges in New York City has been different agencies communicating different messages to the public, Thompson pointed out.
—Andrea Riquier, USA Today, 23 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicating
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After launch, the satellite successfully entered orbit and began transmitting data, according to an update from the Israeli Ministry of Defense.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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Khamryn Zyiel Johnson, 27, of Plano, is charged in a five-count indictment made public Friday with enticement of a minor to produce pornography and transmitting and receiving images of child pornography.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
29 Aug. 2025
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Most of the clientele were families of Asian tourists, talking neither to us nor among themselves.—
Joe Joyce,
The Washington Examiner,
5 Sep. 2025
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Then a production assistant — a famously low-paying, entry-level job on film and TV sets — McGuirk happened to be near the camera operator, who was talking on the phone, when a colleague radioed to ask him to attend a rehearsal.—
Katie Kilkenny,
HollywoodReporter,
4 Sep. 2025
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The Spier Arts Trust aims to make art accessible, so the farm acts as a platform for displaying art that the public can enjoy.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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This mindset encompasses perseverance, loyalty, embracing differences, displaying an openness to personal growth and strong conflict-resolution skills, including the willingness to seek help when necessary.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Along the western side, crews will work along the Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the fire from spreading south and west.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Work from the outside edges to keep the stain from spreading.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, due to the bad blood, Tapia de Veer didn’t directly inform White of his decision, instead revealing his intentions to the crew and in a New York Times interview that preceded the third season’s finale.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such a discovery could trace a journey of a million light-years or more, revealing just how far galactic material can travel.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Israel’s internal conflict, the unfolding war in Gaza and the hostage situation are all connected to the battle over our country's identity.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lectra is helping the industry move faster, smarter, and more connected than ever before.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Greengrass uses the scene where the bus becomes stationary as an example of conveying feelings without being pedantic.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Public health officials also committed missteps in conveying the use value of masks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For example, a marketing team brainstorming ad copy can now create separate branches to test a formal tone, a humorous approach, or an entirely different strategy—all stemming from the same initial setup.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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After initial skepticism, many educators began experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading, and brainstorming classroom activities.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Communicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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