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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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The vote, seen as a referendum on outgoing President Gustavo Petro’s policies, comes 10 years after Colombia signed an historic peace pact with guerrillas of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, or FARC.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 May 2026
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Stitt, the outgoing Oklahoma governor, urged voters in a recent interview with Koco News 5 to vote against the measure due to his concerns about the inflationary aspects.—
Cheryl Winokur Munk,
CNBC,
31 May 2026
Adjective
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This is an album in which harsh, scraping sounds make sweet vocal melodies sound even sweeter, where that kindness of spirit may flicker but never quite fades away.—
Sadie Sartini Garner,
Pitchfork,
1 June 2026
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Behind the scenes, Ariana used Wicked to improve herself as a performer overall, taking on extensive vocal training for the role with those skills evident in her work post-Glinda.—
Jeff Benjamin,
Forbes.com,
1 June 2026
Adjective
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Majda said her younger daughter had always been a talkative, playful girl.—
Toqa Ezzidin,
Chicago Tribune,
29 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
Adjective
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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
Adjective
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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 3 Jun. 2026.
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