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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2
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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3
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
Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Reuters reported that managers on affected teams were asked to undergo training on communicating with staff following layoff notifications.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Reuters said the cuts would represent the largest round of layoffs at Amazon since some 27,000 jobs were eliminated starting in late 2022, and that managers are undergoing training Monday on communicating with staff ahead of pink slips that will begin to hit email inboxes Tuesday morning.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters that Tokyo was closely communicating with Washington and Seoul, including by sharing real-time missile warning data.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also told reporters that Tokyo was closely communicating with Washington and Seoul, including by sharing real-time missile warning data.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This can benefit children in other areas of their life, including setting boundaries and communicating healthily with friends and adults in their lives.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Federal investigators have alleged Iza began communicating with Chapell’s girlfriend and relayed to Saavedra that the party planner was a drug dealer.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Adjective
City staff have been communicating with him about planned improvements to the registration system, Picard said.
—Charlotte Observer, 28 Oct. 2025
Reuters reported that managers on affected teams were asked to undergo training on communicating with staff following layoff notifications.
—James Powel, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025
Reuters said the cuts would represent the largest round of layoffs at Amazon since some 27,000 jobs were eliminated starting in late 2022, and that managers are undergoing training Monday on communicating with staff ahead of pink slips that will begin to hit email inboxes Tuesday morning.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 27 Oct. 2025
According to Goldstein, the current issues with eVTOLs operating without pilots are a mixture of regulatory, infrastructure in terms of communicating with other aircraft and controllers on the ground, and consumer acceptance.
—James Bickerton, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Oct. 2025
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi told reporters that Tokyo was closely communicating with Washington and Seoul, including by sharing real-time missile warning data.
—CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2025
Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi also told reporters that Tokyo was closely communicating with Washington and Seoul, including by sharing real-time missile warning data.
—Greg Norman, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2025
This can benefit children in other areas of their life, including setting boundaries and communicating healthily with friends and adults in their lives.
—Hannah Nwoko, Parents, 21 Oct. 2025
Federal investigators have alleged Iza began communicating with Chapell’s girlfriend and relayed to Saavedra that the party planner was a drug dealer.
—Jesse Hyde, Rolling Stone, 21 Oct. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicating
Verb
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The indictment charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information and 10 counts of unlawfully retaining such information.—
Brittney Melton,
NPR,
17 Oct. 2025
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Eduardo Aguilar, who was living in Dallas, is charged with transmitting in interstate or foreign commerce a communication containing a threat, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).—
Alexandra Koch,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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During those visits, Ray and Alex took an interest in dance — getting up onstage with the park’s performers and talking with them after the shows.—
Shannon Pettypiece,
NBC news,
24 Oct. 2025
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Toddlers and babies especially might especially appreciate a break from their constricting seat, and a change in scenery, by talking a walk up and down the aisles with mom or dad.—
Sherri Gordon,
Parents,
23 Oct. 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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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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Nasty Northwest In the Northwest, a storm system will come ashore by Halloween, spreading coastal and valley rain and some mountain snow.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
27 Oct. 2025
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Next, prepare the pesto-mayo spread by combining Trader Joe’s pesto with Kewpie mayo, then spreading it evenly on both halves of the focaccia to provide a rich, flavorful foundation for the layers to come.—
Elizabeth Fogarty,
Better Homes & Gardens,
27 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke has opened up about the band’s extended break from touring, revealing that personal loss and emotional burnout contributed to the group’s seven-year absence from the stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
26 Oct. 2025
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So too did Biden’s policy of keeping Ukraine on life support while revealing fear of provoking Putin.—
Kathleen Collins,
Twin Cities,
26 Oct. 2025
Adjective
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This cultural diversity, coupled with the fact that the continent is generally well connected and easy to travel around, is why a European trip is usually high on most people’s bucket lists.—
Asia London Palomba,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Oct. 2025
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Southwest Airlines passengers can now stay connected for free.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
24 Oct. 2025
Verb
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True leadership is not about flawless words but about conveying electrifying meaning.—
Nick Lichtenberg,
Fortune,
27 Oct. 2025
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Instead, try conveying to her what this reaction is doing to you and to your daughters.—
R. Eric Thomas,
Mercury News,
25 Oct. 2025
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“Communicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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