contacted

verb

past tense of contact
as in reached
to transmit information or requests to you can contact me at this number

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Recent Examples of contacted In the indictment, prosecutors allege John-Paul posted a nude photo of Mica online, had tracking devices placed on her vehicle, contacted her more than 50 times in one day, and interfered with her finances. — Nicole Acosta, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 The concierge can be contacted via WhatsApp, but response times can be slow during varying rush hours; for example, a sudden tropical rainstorm might inspire half the resort to call in for room service. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026 Rockdale County authorities were contacted to help control traffic near the county line. — Cbs News Atlanta Digital Team, CBS News, 28 Aug. 2026 Only after reporters contacted their employers did the agencies spring into action. — Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026 School administrators contacted police after learning about the allegation, according to a statement from a Cincinnati Public Schools spokesperson. — Matthew Cupelli, Cincinnati Enquirer, 28 Aug. 2026 According to Mica’s friends and family in Death of the Pastor’s Wife, John-Paul had contacted a mental health facility and claimed that Mica had stopped taking her medication and was threatening to kill herself. — Britt Hayes, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Aug. 2026 In May 2022, the SEC said, Wolfe contacted Satsky seeking confidential updates on the regulatory approval process. — Chase Jordan august 27, Charlotte Observer, 27 Aug. 2026 Ford and General Motors declined to comment on the situation when contacted by Fortune. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
  1. reached
  2. informed
  3. told
  4. addressed
  5. got
Verb
  • That’s the group of free agents who garner the most attention, players who have reached six years of service time or more.
    — Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • The companies’ interest in the Monarch data center shows how the feeding frenzy for compute has reached a new pitch as AI companies look to nail down capacity amid the AI buildout.
    — J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of reached
Verb
  • As she was being evaluated, a doctor informed her she had been flagged for receiving excessive pain medication prescriptions.
    — Joshua Goodman, Fortune, 28 Aug. 2026
  • King Charles was informed of their move a few days before the announcement.
    — The Week UK, TheWeek, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of informed
Verb
  • The catalog spans genres such as fantasy, family drama, romance and billionaire romance, told in episodes running 60-90 seconds.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 26 Aug. 2026
  • Roughly half of Stars and Stripes' $29 million annual budget comes from taxpayers, a person familiar with the newspaper's operations told CBS News last week.
    — Joe Walsh, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of told
Verb
  • Kudrow addressed her relationship with her character during a recent appearance on Fresh Air with Terry Gross & Tonya Mosley.
    — Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026
  • On his final night of guest-hosting Jimmy Kimmel Live this week, Jelly Roll finally addressed his political views.
    — Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of addressed
Verb
  • When the islanders first got their phones back while in Fiji, Melanie had a video call with her sister in an unseen clip.
    — Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 1 Sep. 2026
  • The San Francisco 49ers got creative in managing some tough cuts Sunday afternoon to get down to a 53-man roster, letting go of their punter and long snapper.
    — Matt Barrows, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of got

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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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