as in reached
to transmit information or requests to
you can contact me at this number
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Recent Examples of contacted
Earlier that evening, Garden Grove police had been contacted by the Santa Ana Police Department, which was investigating a possible missing-person case after the woman failed to report to work, police said.
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Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Wynn, contacted at home, declined to be interviewed for this story.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The city said hangar leaseholders in the building are being contacted about the damage by the Nampa Municipal Airport.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
The Center Square contacted the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for comment, but did not receive a response before press time.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
As of Thursday, the Dolphins had not yet contacted former Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, although the team is being linked to him in the media — and maybe rightfully so, given his connection with Ross.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Smith had no further information to add, and the Walker County Coroner's Office did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Sydney Barragan, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026
Due to cold temperatures, emergency medical services were contacted to evaluate her, authorities said.
—Jasmine Baehr, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
Wynn, contacted at home, declined to be interviewed for this story.
—Jennifer Palmer, Oklahoma Watch, 9 Jan. 2026
After verifying player complaints, Wright contacted the league replay center to begin following protocol to potentially delay the game.
—Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Jan. 2026
The city said hangar leaseholders in the building are being contacted about the damage by the Nampa Municipal Airport.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 9 Jan. 2026
The Center Square contacted the Roman Catholic Diocese of Phoenix and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops for comment, but did not receive a response before press time.
—Center Square, The Washington Examiner, 9 Jan. 2026
As of Thursday, the Dolphins had not yet contacted former Baltimore Ravens coach John Harbaugh, although the team is being linked to him in the media — and maybe rightfully so, given his connection with Ross.
—David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 9 Jan. 2026
Smith had no further information to add, and the Walker County Coroner's Office did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE.
—Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 9 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
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James Guillory / Imagn Images The Buffalo Sabres’ season has reached another tipping point.—
Matthew Fairburn,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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No conclusions have yet been reached as to the cause of the crash, and enquiries and analysis are ongoing.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Local fire and government authorities are notified prior to burn days and kept informed throughout prescribed fire operations.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Jan. 2026
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She was later informed by a paramedic that her mother, Michele, had also been found dead inside.—
Danielle Bacher,
PEOPLE,
6 Jan. 2026
Verb
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But law enforcement experts told CNN the dragging incident last summer could have affected his decision-making – though how such an experience impacts law enforcement varies from officer to officer.—
Mark Morales,
CNN Money,
10 Jan. 2026
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Chew told jurors that neither the Cryptpad documents nor the prosecution’s surveillance videos shown during Baker’s opening could be considered evidence during opening statements.—
Ryan Macasero,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Samsung addressed these issues early in development by redesigning the sensor structure.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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Earlier this week, Risch spoke with Boise’s KIVI-TV Channel 6, and briefly addressed the matter.—
Kevin Fixler
January 10,
Idaho Statesman,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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By 1996, Joe broke through in commercial work and got into television.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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Multiple King of Fire, which got its start as a food truck and expanded to a permanent space in uptown Charlotte, plans to open a 3,484-square-foot space at CrossRidge Center across the border in Indian Land, South Carolina.—
Heidi Finley,
Charlotte Observer,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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