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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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Recent Examples of communicating
CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This work suggests that biofluorescence might also be embedded in the environment, even if only subtly—adding a largely unseen layer to how animals might be communicating.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
An over-explaining habit is one of the most common protective strategies people use while communicating.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Two members of Elon Musk's DOGE team at the Social Security Administration were referred for possible Hatch Act violations over allegedly secretly communicating with an advocacy group seeking data to overturn election results, according to a Justice Department court filing disclosed Tuesday.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
What is your body communicating?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Stress The brain and the gut are constantly communicating.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
Our thesis was along the lines of, if there is the presence of cancer, if there are cancer cells that are continuing to grow or form in the body, then those cells are communicating with each other and with the body.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Wieber allegedly began communicating with the 11-year-old child on Discord, a free communication application commonly used by children for playing games, in December 2025.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
Verb
As financial roles evolve, organizations increasingly need professionals capable of interpreting data, modeling complex scenarios, and communicating insights that support decision-making.
—CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
This work suggests that biofluorescence might also be embedded in the environment, even if only subtly—adding a largely unseen layer to how animals might be communicating.
—Anirban Mukhopadhyay, Scientific American, 21 Jan. 2026
An over-explaining habit is one of the most common protective strategies people use while communicating.
—Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Two members of Elon Musk's DOGE team at the Social Security Administration were referred for possible Hatch Act violations over allegedly secretly communicating with an advocacy group seeking data to overturn election results, according to a Justice Department court filing disclosed Tuesday.
—Will Steakin, ABC News, 20 Jan. 2026
What is your body communicating?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 20 Jan. 2026
Stress The brain and the gut are constantly communicating.
—Amber J. Tresca, Verywell Health, 16 Jan. 2026
Our thesis was along the lines of, if there is the presence of cancer, if there are cancer cells that are continuing to grow or form in the body, then those cells are communicating with each other and with the body.
—Alexa Mikhail, Flow Space, 14 Jan. 2026
Prosecutors said Wieber allegedly began communicating with the 11-year-old child on Discord, a free communication application commonly used by children for playing games, in December 2025.
—Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 13 Jan. 2026
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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Ronkonkoma resident Anthony Noto was indicted on charges of knowingly transmitting a threat to injure on Instagram in September 2025.—
Dan Raby,
CBS News,
8 Jan. 2026
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Beyond simply transmitting data, what other possibilities are emerging for tomorrow’s networks?—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
22 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Frankly, talking cost per use, the nail care hack pays for itself.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
10 Jan. 2026
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Seconds before the shooting, Good and her wife are seen talking to Ross.—
Allison Gordon,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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This can be as simple as displaying your kids' art on the fridge or as involved as involving your partner in paint choices.—
Tessa Cooper,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Jan. 2026
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Baker immediately objected and said displaying the files and suggesting jurors would later receive them was improper unless their relevance to the defendants’ state of mind had first been established.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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These were voices that connected communities across generations.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
10 Jan. 2026
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Body Scan 2 Withings, which has been making connected scales since 2009, announced an upgrade at CES 2026.—
Tom Gavin,
EverydayHealth.com,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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In short, those spreading the lie that more high-rise construction and less preservation are the keys to solving our affordability crisis are the same people who are building market-rate housing that only the super wealthy can afford.—
Michael S. Hiller,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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Last week, the grandmother learned that the disease had become terminal after spreading to her brain and lungs, WIFR reported.—
Sam Gillette,
PEOPLE,
13 Jan. 2026
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At my feet, the pale folds of cloth gradually came apart, revealing two half-open eyes, surrounded by curly hair, which, tossed by the turbulence, looked strangely alive.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
12 Jan. 2026
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Videos making their way past Iran’s internet blackout circulated over the weekend, revealing harrowing scenes from earlier in the week.—
Hira Humayun,
CNN Money,
12 Jan. 2026
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 22 Jan. 2026.
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