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
Loconsole argues that the apes’ prior communicative training may have skewed their performance.
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
The steering has a natural, connected feel that's not artificially weighted, but is genuinely communicative.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Police said the woman was non-communicative.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Jan. 2026
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Cody Cottier, Scientific American, 19 Feb. 2026
The steering has a natural, connected feel that's not artificially weighted, but is genuinely communicative.
—New Atlas, 7 Feb. 2026
This is an unusual position for an exponent of the public sphere and communicative rationality to take.
—Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026
Police said the woman was non-communicative.
—Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 19 Jan. 2026
See All Example Sentences for communicative
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicative
Adjective
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This contrasted with her otherwise outgoing personality and sense of humor.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
15 Mar. 2026
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Gabriel Boric, a Magallanes native and Chile’s outgoing president, greenlit Cape Froward in 2024.—
Mark Johanson,
Outside,
14 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Hall has previously been a vocal critic of the celebration online, both before and after he was elected to the state education board in 2024.—
Keri Heath,
Austin American Statesman,
16 Mar. 2026
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Frye is a vocal proponent of leucovorin, and his research on the drug was cited by federal health officials in September.—
Michal Ruprecht,
NPR,
16 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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Vargas, equal parts talkative and professionally restrained, started by examining my every pore under a light.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
15 Mar. 2026
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Other talkative breeds include the oriental shorthair, the Balinese, the Japanese bobtail, the Tonkinese, the Burmese, the sphynx, and the Bengal.—
Joan Morris,
Mercury News,
9 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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After all, anyone can sound somewhat articulate via email by using AI.—
Melody Wilding,
CNBC,
3 Mar. 2026
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These are articulate, intellectual characters who tend to speak openly about their emotions and even drift into philosophical ruminations.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The expansive property features 19-foot ceilings with large, undressed windows that open out to the water and surrounding cornfields.—
Nicole Kliest,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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The property spans a rolling ridgeline of meadows and forests sitting at 4,800 feet, with 12 upscale cabins and six suites surrounding a central lodge that boasts an expansive dining room flanked by a large hearth on one side and a wall of glass on the other.—
The Editors,
Outside,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicative. Accessed 19 Mar. 2026.
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