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
Hopkinson was dynamic and communicative; after a long, draining summer Newcastle needed a jolt of adrenaline.
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
To take plants seriously as living, breathing, conscious, and communicative beings, the movie suggests, requires a measure of time, an embrace of solitude, and a retreat from the hectic anxieties of the modern world.
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Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
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 review calls for more refined methods to uncover whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.
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Samantha Agate,
Charlotte Observer,
30 Mar. 2026
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George Caulkin,
New York Times,
25 May 2026
To take plants seriously as living, breathing, conscious, and communicative beings, the movie suggests, requires a measure of time, an embrace of solitude, and a retreat from the hectic anxieties of the modern world.
—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
8 May 2026
Do what feels right for you and stay communicative; those are great steps toward bonding.
—
Eric Thomas,
Sun Sentinel,
6 May 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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative
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The options before voters are business owner and lawyer Abelardo de la Espriella and Iván Cepeda, a lawmaker and heir to the political movement of outgoing President Gustavo Petro, the nation’s first leftist leader.
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What to Watch For The proclamation comes only two days after former Greater Manchester Mayor Andy Burnham won a special election to replace an outgoing member of Parliament for Makerfield.
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The announcement follows mounting pressure on the prime minister after Labour suffered heavy losses in local elections in May and faced an increasingly vocal rebellion from his own lawmakers over his leadership and policy agenda.
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While the singer-songwriter has been vocal about her disdain for generative AI models, her latest argument against it comes after learning hundreds of her own songs have been used for training purposes.
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Llorca recalls the technician being talkative and upbeat throughout most of the exam.
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Some cat breeds are particularly chatty, and their talkative nature is perfectly normal.
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Park, hitherto a fount of articulate thoughts, is suddenly coy.
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The most articulate member of the team, Johnston knows better than anyone how to talk his way through any problem.
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Swept away The high altitude in Denver can cause certain pitch types to go awry, but Gray had the benefit of being able to mix and match from his expansive repertoire.
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Complete with mock jail cells, fitness areas, a computer lab and expansive classrooms, the Tarrant County Training Academy can see someone from recruitment all the way to their badge ceremony.
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicative. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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