communicating (with)

verb

present participle of communicate (with)
as in contacting
to transmit information or requests to communicating with other ham radio enthusiasts

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  1. contacting
  2. reaching
Verb
  • Kim imposed two consecutive terms of 25 years to life and barred Kendall from contacting his son, with limited exceptions subject to court approval, until November 2035, when the boy turns 16 years old.
    — Jason Green, Mercury News, 1 Aug. 2026
  • In that case, a middle school student targeted 11 female classmates in deepfake images, and the school delayed contacting police until after concluding its own internal investigation.
    — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 31 July 2026
Definition of contacting
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  • All of Kalshi’s market odds on when a nuclear deal will happen are under 50% — with the exception of the parties reaching an accord before January 2029, the furthest out date out of any market.
    — Ananya Chetia, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Abaildayev allegedly stripped down after reaching the top of the bridge’s north tower.
    — Doha Madani, NBC news, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaching
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“Communicating (with).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating%20%28with%29. Accessed 5 Aug. 2026.

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