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
The emerging field calls for more refined methods to determine whether fungal electrical signaling plays a functional, communicative role.
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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
Clarke said Panarin, 34, had been communicative and supportive since arriving from Manhattan in a trade that took place just before the Olympic break.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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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
Clarke said Panarin, 34, had been communicative and supportive since arriving from Manhattan in a trade that took place just before the Olympic break.
—Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative
Adjective
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McMahon’s post earlier on Friday had amplified a scathing letter from Scott criticizing UF’s presidential search as overly secretive and bashed the university over the substantial $2 million severance payout now owed to outgoing Interim President Donald Landry.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
23 May 2026
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On May 21, USA TODAY reached out to a number listed as Kean's in records and with his voice as the outgoing message.—
Zachary Schermele,
USA Today,
23 May 2026
Adjective
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Presenting Best Rock/Alternative Album at the 2026 AMAs, the two portrayed too-cool-for-school rockers, with Stalter going topless in a long wig and Downs putting on a vocal affect.—
Brendan Le,
PEOPLE,
26 May 2026
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Wisely, Roth came to town with a band that included four backup singers to do the heavy vocal lifting.—
Jed Gottlieb,
Boston Herald,
25 May 2026
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There’s a social, buzzy quality to this transit that thrives on movement and mental stimulation, which is why people may suddenly feel more talkative, distracted or eager to multitask.—
Valerie Mesa,
PEOPLE,
15 May 2026
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Teaching first grade has always involved dealing with wiggly and talkative kids.—
Stacker,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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For executives, this kind of value is far easier to understand and articulate.—
Bill Howatt,
Forbes.com,
28 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
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This decade also saw the acceleration of cloud connectivity, enabling web domain expansion and the expansive datafication necessary to train more powerful AI systems.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
28 May 2026
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Last offseason brought significant changes to the building’s event level, including the construction of more expansive home and visiting NBA and NHL locker rooms and the construction of premium spaces for fans, the United Globe Club & Lounge and 10 suites called the Lexus Vaults.—
Josh Robbins,
New York Times,
28 May 2026
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicative. Accessed 31 May. 2026.
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