as in connecting
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1
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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Recent Examples of communicating
Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But the day’s conversation is their first time verbally communicating in a year.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Richman’s established history of communicating with reporters about Comey and the FBI is also key to the government’s allegation that Comey’s later denials to Congress were misleading.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
But, as technology advanced, communicating with Americans became a key part of the job.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Grod said women staff often can be better at communicating with female callers.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Using multiple languages is a big strength — meeting LUNÉ abroad or communicating online.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Two infrared cameras stopped working about a year after orbital insertion, but the last four instruments were believed to still be healthy when Akatsuki stopped communicating in 2024.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
He's been very good about communicating.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Verb
Investigators determined that Montejano had preyed on victims from his apartment in the same complex, first communicating with them on Snapchat, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 3 Nov. 2025
But the day’s conversation is their first time verbally communicating in a year.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2025
Richman’s established history of communicating with reporters about Comey and the FBI is also key to the government’s allegation that Comey’s later denials to Congress were misleading.
—Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 30 Oct. 2025
But, as technology advanced, communicating with Americans became a key part of the job.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2025
Grod said women staff often can be better at communicating with female callers.
—Cathy Kozlowicz, jsonline.com, 30 Oct. 2025
Using multiple languages is a big strength — meeting LUNÉ abroad or communicating online.
—Billboard Korea, Billboard, 29 Oct. 2025
Two infrared cameras stopped working about a year after orbital insertion, but the last four instruments were believed to still be healthy when Akatsuki stopped communicating in 2024.
—Elizabeth Howell, Space.com, 29 Oct. 2025
He's been very good about communicating.
—Andrew McCarty, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicating
Adjective
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So mature, his conviction, his instincts, his fearlessness, and to give something which is so different yet so connecting.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
16 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Sedarat is charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate or foreign commerce, which carries a maximum sentence of five years in prison and a $250,000 fine if convicted.—
Michael Ruiz,
FOXNews.com,
6 Nov. 2025
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Sederat was charged with two counts of transmitting a threat in interstate commerce, prosecutors said.—
Tom Winter,
NBC news,
5 Nov. 2025
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In the next few years, the study says workers will be talking to their phones or laptops, instead of typing, thanks to the explosion of AI.—
Orianna Rosa Royle,
Fortune,
7 Nov. 2025
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Join our Space Forums to keep talking space on the latest missions, night sky and more!—
Daisy Dobrijevic,
Space.com,
6 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Colombian President Gustavo Petro also said that Carranza was innocent and that his boat was displaying a distress signal at the time of the attack, according to CBS News.—
Amy McCarthy,
PEOPLE,
24 Oct. 2025
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Alongside the garments, the museum is displaying 12 original drawings by Balenciaga, dated between 1950 and 1968, from the Balenciaga Archives in Paris, shown in Italy for the first time.—
Andrea Onate,
Footwear News,
24 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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The company plans to use technology to detect underage users based on conversations and interactions on the platform, as well as information from connected social media accounts.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
30 Oct. 2025
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However, traditional mechanical fingers require multiple connected components, each increasing cost, weight, and maintenance challenges.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Oct. 2025
Verb
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And in 2008, the site allowed users to create their own feeds—called subreddits—creating popular threads on topics like politics and science, but also spreading controversial content.—
Eleanor Pringle,
Fortune,
3 Nov. 2025
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Animation is spreading to ever corner of Latin America.—
John Hopewell,
Variety,
3 Nov. 2025
Verb
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The actress died from bone cancer in 2018 at the age of 92, a little over a year after revealing her diagnosis in April 2017.—
Michele Corriston,
PEOPLE,
2 Nov. 2025
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Elizabeth Taylor’s close friend is revealing intimate new details about the screen icon’s love life.—
Ashley Hume,
FOXNews.com,
2 Nov. 2025
Adjective
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From the pews, those gathered joined musicians, clapping and raising their hands in the air to begin the service.—
Clara Hendrickson,
Freep.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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So Garcia re-joined in tricky circumstances, and with a lot of expectation on his shoulders.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Communicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating. Accessed 8 Nov. 2025.
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