contacted

past tense of contact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contacted The same day, Smith, who had said during the Zoom call that the family should not be contacted in writing, called Swinehart. Charlotte Observer, 18 July 2026 Firefighters contacted a utility to stop a natural gas leak caused by the crash, the post says. Rafael Escalera Montoto, Arkansas Online, 18 July 2026 In 2025, a psychic contacted the police department about Sophie’s case and shared information with detectives at no cost, Liening said. Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026 Coca-Cola did not provide any additional information when contacted by USA TODAY. Melina Khan, USA Today, 17 July 2026 The firm’s enforcement chief said Kalshi contacted federal regulators about bets allegedly made about what the president would say in public addresses. Bill Barrow, Fortune, 17 July 2026 Former police officers working as private security contractors aboard another rescue ship operated by Save the Children contacted Italian intelligence authorities, alleging that Iuventa volunteers maintained contacts with smugglers. Isabella Wandermurem, Time, 17 July 2026 The release said that the Sheriff’s Office had contacted another law enforcement agency to conduct any investigation to ensure it is handled without any appearance of bias or conflict of interest. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026 Cashman contacted Marazzi, who advised that Rodriguez did not have to return to the mound. Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
Verb
  • Their starvation reached new heights, and the men ultimately broke their promise to Odysseus and killed one of Apollo’s cattle.
    Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
  • Donaldson -- who shot 8 for 12 overall and 3 for 4 on threes - took over in the fourth and reached 20 points for the second time in Miami’s final three games in Las Vegas.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • The sign at the entrance of a co-working space that informed guests they weren’t allowed to bring in their gun.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 18 July 2026
  • Leaders need visibility into actions AI systems take, including what data, context and reasoning informed those actions.
    Dave Link, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.
    Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
  • Gerardo Salcedo, the son of the business owner, told ABC7 that investigators had obtained surveillance video that showed a man on a bicycle putting a bottle through the mail slot minutes before the fire ignited.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026
Verb
  • Issues of potential fertility decline in this male population also need to be addressed, as well as signs of high testosterone including sleep issues, excess body hair, liver disease, weight gain and mood disorders.
    Nina Shapiro, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
  • In order to earnestly kick-start a new era for West Ham United, impending majority shareholder Daniel Kretinsky felt an important matter needed to be addressed.
    Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • Iran got 70 million barrels of oil out of the strait in the weeks following its memorandum of understanding with the United States.
    David Goldman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
  • Daniel isn’t this devil’s only minion; Armand’s got an Illumination movie’s worth of cronies doing his bidding.
    Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 20 July 2026

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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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