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
Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In almost every way that can be measured, Americans are communicating economic anxiety and discontent.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Supporters characterized the speech as successfully communicating populist messages and attempting to reclaim independent voters through emphasis on cost-of-living concerns and economic achievements.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Axel was a longstanding contact of Epstein's and appears in or is mentioned in more than 900 of those files, which show the two men were communicating after Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Dever fearlessly leads the film all on her own, communicating so much without speaking a word.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The two men continued communicating even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
The surviving group had been communicating with them via emergency beacons and iPhone SOS signals, Moon said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Earlier this year, the Georgia State Patrol recovered two girls who went missing from their Florida home after communicating with a 19-year-old stranger on Roblox.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Verb
Keep collaborating and communicating, and solutions will eventually come to light.
—Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 26 Feb. 2026
In almost every way that can be measured, Americans are communicating economic anxiety and discontent.
—David Frum, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026
Supporters characterized the speech as successfully communicating populist messages and attempting to reclaim independent voters through emphasis on cost-of-living concerns and economic achievements.
—Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
Axel was a longstanding contact of Epstein's and appears in or is mentioned in more than 900 of those files, which show the two men were communicating after Epstein was convicted of soliciting a minor for prostitution in 2008.
—Patrick Smith, NBC news, 25 Feb. 2026
Dever fearlessly leads the film all on her own, communicating so much without speaking a word.
—Kevin Jacobsen, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Feb. 2026
Advertisement The two men continued communicating even after Epstein’s 2008 conviction.
—Chantelle Lee, Time, 21 Feb. 2026
The surviving group had been communicating with them via emergency beacons and iPhone SOS signals, Moon said.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 19 Feb. 2026
Earlier this year, the Georgia State Patrol recovered two girls who went missing from their Florida home after communicating with a 19-year-old stranger on Roblox.
—Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicating
Adjective
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.—
New York Daily News Editorial Board,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2026
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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
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The risk of the avian flu transmitting to the general public is very low; the disease can spread between animals and people.—
Noe Padilla,
USA Today,
25 Feb. 2026
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Once installed, the infected device starts transmitting data back to a central dashboard controlled by the attacker.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
23 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Senate Majority Leader John Thune said the Senate GOP is not united on forcing Democrats to commit to a talking filibuster to pass the voter ID bill.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
2 Mar. 2026
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Verini sits in on Friedmann’s trial, and explores his possible motives, talking to his friends and family members.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
2 Mar. 2026
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If your cat is also displaying other aggressive or anxious behaviors (like urine spraying), social tensions could be a factor.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
28 Feb. 2026
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Less than a decade ago, university officials had to address old yearbooks showing students in Ku Klux Klan robes, using racist language or displaying racist caricatures.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
28 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Relationships in our research were largely positive across gender, with sisters feeling more connected to their siblings than brothers.—
Geoffrey Greif,
Baltimore Sun,
28 Feb. 2026
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Research indicates that asset-intensive industries are increasingly investing in connected diagnostics and performance analytics to improve maintenance decision-making and cost predictability.—
Daniel Fusch,
USA Today,
27 Feb. 2026
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In areas of intense fighting — especially in Darfur — famine is spreading and food and basic supplies are scarce.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
27 Feb. 2026
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Even minor sparks or drifting embers can incite nearby foliage or grass, setting off a rapidly spreading fire.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Feb. 2026
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Her blonde hair was styled in slightly messy waves and a center part, revealing a pair of dangly silver earrings.—
Meg Walters,
InStyle,
27 Feb. 2026
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The new images show the nebula in both near- and mid-infrared light, revealing a dark channel that runs through the middle of the clouds of gas and dust—just like the longitudinal fissure that separates our brain’s right and left hemispheres.—
Claire Cameron,
Scientific American,
27 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Bhusri founded Workday with best friend and mentor Dave Duffield in 2005 before the two joined forces as co-CEOs in 2009.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The spacious joined apartments became the childhood home of Prince William and Prince Harry, whose nursery spanned the top floor.—
Bailey Bujnosek,
InStyle,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Communicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating. Accessed 4 Mar. 2026.
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