as in reached
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacted
The National Park Service's Alaska Regional Office didn't immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information.
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Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
He was arrested Monday evening, after police contacted him by phone and ordered him to return to the scene, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
The agency stood by its initial statement a few days after the shooting when contacted by CNN.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The detectives contacted the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to determine Bolanos' location.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
My advocacy team contacted Safiyaa on your behalf.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Officers contacted the teen and his parents later Wednesday evening and took the child into custody.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Prosecutors say that Cunningham additionally contacted his wireless carrier to ask that his phone be deactivated, changed his number, and gave his car to his niece, creating a months-long delay for police to find and search the vehicle.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 May 2026
One of the models wrote an email to Vogue editor Anna Wintour about his advances, according to the Globe, and Conde Nast formally cut ties with Demarchelier after the Globe contacted the company with questions.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Becca Longmire, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026
He was arrested Monday evening, after police contacted him by phone and ordered him to return to the scene, cops said.
—Colin Mixson, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026
The agency stood by its initial statement a few days after the shooting when contacted by CNN.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 29 May 2026
The detectives contacted the Departments of Justice and Homeland Security, as well as the Federal Bureau of Investigation, to determine Bolanos' location.
—Saleen Martin, USA Today, 29 May 2026
My advocacy team contacted Safiyaa on your behalf.
—Christopher Elliott, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Officers contacted the teen and his parents later Wednesday evening and took the child into custody.
—Reeti Malhotra, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
Prosecutors say that Cunningham additionally contacted his wireless carrier to ask that his phone be deactivated, changed his number, and gave his car to his niece, creating a months-long delay for police to find and search the vehicle.
—Jeramie Bizzle, CBS News, 28 May 2026
One of the models wrote an email to Vogue editor Anna Wintour about his advances, according to the Globe, and Conde Nast formally cut ties with Demarchelier after the Globe contacted the company with questions.
—Julie K. Brown, Miami Herald, 22 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
Verb
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Questions about the rumors eventually reached Pixar executives.—
Bryan West,
USA Today,
5 June 2026
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Eastside Innovation, the developer trying to bring a billion-dollar, mixed-use development to the site where Indian Springs Mall once stood, has reached an impasse with the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and KCK over a key sticking point.—
Sofi Zeman,
Kansas City Star,
4 June 2026
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The Sabres announced Meehan’s death on Saturday after being informed by a member of his family.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
6 June 2026
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Gilpin's own experience as a parent — who did not give birth in an office — informed Sydney's life-changing scene too.—
Jack Smart,
PEOPLE,
5 June 2026
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How to stop constantly looking forward at an uncertain tomorrow, at least momentarily, and go back in time precisely when we’re told that history is over?—
Jonathan Odden,
Artforum,
2 June 2026
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But, truth be told, none get high marks across the board.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
2 June 2026
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But critics questioned if the arrangement fully addressed the core national security concerns that motivated the TikTok ban legislation in the first place because ByteDance was set to retain control of some of the US app’s operations.—
Clare Duffy,
CNN Money,
29 May 2026
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The complaint, seen by The Athletic, was accompanied by a letter addressed to California attorney general Rob Bonta.—
Adam Crafton,
New York Times,
29 May 2026
Verb
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Root got a strike past Babe, and did those Cub bench jockeys holler and hiss!—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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The moment came in the fifth inning when Freeland got Milwaukee third baseman Luis Rengifo to fly out to deep center field.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.
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