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
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  • Wright built a vacation rental in the area in 2017 and started contacting the city shortly thereafter.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026
  • That doesn't necessarily mean the debt disappears or that debt collectors must stop contacting you in every state.
    — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of contacting
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  • Built in 1884 to serve the area’s booming silver mines, the narrow-gauge railroad climbs nearly 600 feet in just two miles, crossing the famous Devil’s Gate High Bridge before reaching the historic mining town of Silver Plume.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Sunday was the hottest day of the year since 2023, with temperatures reaching 109 degrees at DFW Airport.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 24 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 25 Aug. 2026.

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