1
as in connection
an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world
an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts
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2
as in touch
the state or fact of being able to exchange information regarding one's current situation
she had moved to the other side of the country, but continued to stay in contact with her closest friends
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as in to reach
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contact
Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The two remained in contact, as Vrabel explained during his press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The Washington Examiner contacted JetBlue for comment on the letter.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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Noun
How Boiling Water Kills Weeds Pouring boiling water on weeds is a chemical-free method that works as a contact herbicide to eliminate unwanted plants in an area of your garden.
—Lauren David, Southern Living, 20 Apr. 2026
The two remained in contact, as Vrabel explained during his press conference at the NFL Scouting Combine in February.
—Andrew Callahan, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026
Verb
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Haltom City Police Department at 817-281-1000 and refer to report number 26H12050.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Apr. 2026
The Washington Examiner contacted JetBlue for comment on the letter.
—David Zimmermann, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for contact
Noun
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The Guardian subsequently reported that four of the men had no connection to Epstein’s case whatsoever, beyond having appeared in a photo lineup.—
Jon Allsop,
New Yorker,
24 Apr. 2026
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Cal and Stanford laid quasi-claim to two of the top two selections in the 2026 NFL Draft, although the connection was indirect and somewhat bittersweet in both cases.—
Jon Wilner,
Mercury News,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Spread across six floors, all are designed to be relaxing retreats with amenities from the French brand Botanyc, which adds a sensory touch thanks to their exclusive Bal Tropical range, crafted on the French Riviera and featuring notes of bergamot, lychee, and jasmine.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
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Aliyu, on the counter-attack, put away a first-touch shot off a feed from Ondrej Lingr that gave Houston a 1-0 lead in the 35th minute.—
Ryan Finley,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
23 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The high Tuesday is expected to reach the upper 40s, with mostly sunny skies through the day, forecasts show.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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On an afternoon Brandt Clarke, Adrian Kempe and Drew Doughty took turns trying to bully the Avalanche, Colorado reached around and gave the Kings a Wedgie.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
20 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Somebody or somebodies at inside linebacker will, too.—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2026
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Patients of all stripes can take advantage—the opportunity isn’t exclusive to social-media somebodies—and there’s nothing unsavory about it.—
Jolene Edgar,
Allure,
17 Dec. 2025
Verb
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Williams said that the new results can help inform the experimental design for these future missions.—
Leonard David,
Space.com,
21 Apr. 2026
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The fans who experience it smoothly will be the ones who planned early, stayed informed and adapted their expectations to the realities of hosting an event of this scale.—
Taylor Haught,
Kansas City Star,
21 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The collaboration is designed to address specific engineering challenges that arise when moving from a proven physics model to a functional energy facility.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
22 Apr. 2026
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The sudden departure comes just a day after Phelan addressed a large crowd of sailors and industry professionals at the Navy’s annual conference in Washington, and spoke with reporters about his agenda.—
Konstantin Toropin,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Five hours before the puck dropped, the get-in price was $239 for a ticket in the top row of the arena.—
Todd Harmonson,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Both Ponds and Glenn were undersized cornerbacks who both love to get physical.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
Verb
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McMahon told me that another priority is patriotic education.—
Zach Helfand,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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Don Cheadle told Entertainment Tonight in July 2021about tying the knot with his partner of nearly 30 years, Bridgid Coulter, during the COVID-19 pandemic.—
Sophie Dodd,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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“Contact.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contact. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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