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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Because no candidate won more than 50% of the vote, Pritchard and Vega will appear on the ballot again in November to determine who succeeds outgoing Supervisor Mary Vixie Sandy.—
Daniel Lempres,
Sacbee.com,
13 June 2026
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At a time when Maryland was being flooded with revenue due to inflation and bracket creep, increasing revenues from a progressive income tax enacted by the outgoing Mandel administration, Hughes proposed no major spending programs.—
George Liebmann,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2026
Adjective
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The screams, contortions and vocal shifts were made without CGI or artificial intelligence, and that detail is its own form of campaign currency in an era when audiences and voters alike are increasingly skeptical of digital enhancement.—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 June 2026
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Instead, Nowell roots the band’s sound in the mid-’90s and keeps his vocal mannerisms as close to Bradley’s as possible.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
15 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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But more variations of Austronesian languages have been identified in Taiwan, accompanied with more intricate grammatical structures and expansive vocabularies, which has provided insights for linguists.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
17 June 2026
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Footwear News’ global network of editors has carefully curated all product selections featured using our expansive brand knowledge and thorough research to find quality, long-lasting items.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
17 June 2026
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“Communicative.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicative. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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