as in outgoing
characterized by abundant communication and expression
The child was shy and not very communicative. The workplace had a friendly and communicative atmosphere.
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Recent Examples of communicative
Do what feels right for you and stay communicative; those are great steps toward bonding.
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The review calls for more refined methods to uncover whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Ghosting a seemingly healthy, communicative relationship is rarely a good option, if ever.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 6 May 2026
The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.
—Samantha Agate, Kansas City Star, 30 Mar. 2026
The review calls for more refined methods to uncover whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.
—Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 30 Mar. 2026
Ghosting a seemingly healthy, communicative relationship is rarely a good option, if ever.
—R. Eric Thomas, Mercury News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative
Adjective
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The combination of longevity, outgoing personality and historic performances made Ochoa one of the most recognizable Mexican soccer players of the last two decades.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 June 2026
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Markus is slightly more outgoing of the two and is the pass-first centre.—
Thomas Drance,
New York Times,
5 June 2026
Adjective
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Pink is no comedian and many of the show’s bits fell flat, but the star’s fandom seemed genuine and her vocal prowess the envy of many a Tony nominee.—
Chris Jones,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2026
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The 79th Annual Tony Awards were a fitting coda to the 2025–26 Broadway season, offering all the requisite nostalgia, vocal prowess, ensemble energy, and a generous amount of pelvic thrusting.—
Lea Donenberg,
Vogue,
8 June 2026
Adjective
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Llorca recalls the technician being talkative and upbeat throughout most of the exam.—
Ashley Vega,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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Some cat breeds are particularly chatty, and their talkative nature is perfectly normal.—
Madeline Gunderson,
USA Today,
4 June 2026
Adjective
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And that repositioning, researchers argue, was essential to the development of the resonating chamber that makes articulate speech possible.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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The church elders welcomed the soft-spoken, articulate Latino whose maternal grandfather, Abraham Fernandez, was a Presbyterian minister.—
Richard J. Gonzales,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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The stateside trek will see Bareilles mixing songs from her new album with favorites from her catalog, giving fans an expansive overview of her decades-long career.—
Preezy Brown,
Rolling Stone,
3 June 2026
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In Chinese medicine, the concept of yang energy, often associated with strength, speed, and expansive movement, offers one model of masculine energy without cultural baggage.—
Paula Chesley,
STAT,
3 June 2026
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicative. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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