as in reached
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacted
Families of everyone on the bus were contacted, and the district was directing them to the reunification point at a church in Huntingdon, Tennessee.
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Kenya Anderson, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicers in stages, with a new group receiving word every two weeks.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
That September, my parents were contacted by a cult of weed and LSD dealers in California with the incredible name the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, who wanted help breaking their hero, Timothy Leary, out of prison.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The civil suit alleges that after Voice of San Diego began reporting its first story and contacted various parties involved in the scheme, Rebollo tried to scramble and register two new charities with state officials in an attempt to disguise the alleged fraud.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Mormon Wives halted filming on its forthcoming fifth season amid the news that Paul and Mortensen were contacted by police in February over the incident last month, which is being investigated by Utah’s Draper City Police Department.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The officer then contacted a man who had witnessed the incident, the report said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Bartonville police contacted the Denton Police Department and notified them that the remains recovered during the investigation may have been taken from IOOF Cemetery in Denton, according to a statement from Denton police.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
The Steelers’ suggestion centers on how players are contacted once the free agent negotiating period opens.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Kenya Anderson, USA Today, 28 Mar. 2026
Borrowers will be contacted by their loan servicers in stages, with a new group receiving word every two weeks.
—CBS News, 28 Mar. 2026
That September, my parents were contacted by a cult of weed and LSD dealers in California with the incredible name the Brotherhood of Eternal Love, who wanted help breaking their hero, Timothy Leary, out of prison.
—Zayd Ayers Dohrn, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026
The civil suit alleges that after Voice of San Diego began reporting its first story and contacted various parties involved in the scheme, Rebollo tried to scramble and register two new charities with state officials in an attempt to disguise the alleged fraud.
—Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
Mormon Wives halted filming on its forthcoming fifth season amid the news that Paul and Mortensen were contacted by police in February over the incident last month, which is being investigated by Utah’s Draper City Police Department.
—Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 27 Mar. 2026
The officer then contacted a man who had witnessed the incident, the report said.
—Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Bartonville police contacted the Denton Police Department and notified them that the remains recovered during the investigation may have been taken from IOOF Cemetery in Denton, according to a statement from Denton police.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Mar. 2026
The Steelers’ suggestion centers on how players are contacted once the free agent negotiating period opens.
—Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
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Another miss for Miller Miller made his ninth Sweet 16 appearance in 21 seasons, the most of any coach who hasn’t reached the Final Four.—
Janie McCauley,
Chicago Tribune,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Crimson Tide and Longhorns each reached the Sweet 16.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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But White, who went on to be listed as a co-author of the study, told KFF Health News that parents should have been informed that the risks included metabolic acidosis and NEC.—
David Hilzenrath,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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The news of his death was confirmed in a Facebook post shared by his colleague, friend and fellow animator Paul Dini, who was informed of Caldwell’s death by Dan Haskett, an animator and art director.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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This would mark the largest monthly increase dating back to October 1990, Doyle told clients in a March 25 note.—
Spencer Kimball,
CNBC,
31 Mar. 2026
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Local election officials told the county Board of Supervisors last month that the complaint was unfounded.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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Roan addressed the incident in an Instagram Story and criticized the security guard.—
Lisa Gutierrez,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
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Roan also pushed back against the part of the athlete’s statement that addressed her directly.—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
27 Mar. 2026
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Things became chippy in the second quarter when Denver backup center Zeke Nnaji, pressed into action due to the injuries, got into an altercation with De'Anthony Melton and Gary Payton II after Murray and LJ Cryer exchanged shoves.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
30 Mar. 2026
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Arvidsson helped win the faceoff and got the puck back to McAvoy.—
Steve Conroy,
Boston Herald,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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