contacted

past tense of contact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contacted Demand in Mexico was so high that President Claudia Sheinbaum contacted South Korean officials to explore the possibility of adding more dates. John Bartlett, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026 According to police, the scheme began July 8 when scammers contacted the victim by email and later by phone while posing as federal agents. Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026 Embassy officials contacted Lebanon’s prosecutor’s office to tell them that Issa is wanted in Syria, the officials said. ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026 In addition, the Naperville Park District must be contacted for filming on the Riverwalk. Steve Zalusky, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026 The Texas Department of Public Safety did not immediately respond when contacted by PEOPLE for additional information. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 7 Aug. 2026 That’s usually for reasons like you can use it to contact other people or your kids can be contacted by strangers through the app. Marah Eakin, Vulture, 7 Aug. 2026 Motorists can also register their vehicles with NHTSA and be contacted automatically if a safety issue is discovered via the downloadable SaferCar app for Apple and Android smartphones. Jim Gorzelany, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026 In the days before Matt’s death, Mark says, one newspaper repeatedly contacted the hospital for details. Katie Whyatt, New York Times, 31 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacted
Verb
  • Fire danger continues in the Pacific Northwest Saturday as flame-fueling winds reached their strongest point in days on Friday, challenging fire crews battling to keep destructive blazes from spreading in Spokane, Washington, and across the region.
    Mary Gilbert, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody reached into the machinery that treats drinking water in a dozen states, in real towns, while the rest of us argued about model releases.
    Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Hence privy to means privately informed, while privy for a toilet comes from the idea of a private place.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
  • One student has described the moment a fellow pupil ran into their classroom and informed them that a teacher had been shot, during Friday’s deadly shooting.
    Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 7 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • Senior local official Dagnachew Azbite told the BBC that seven people had been found injured, with five of the victims sustaining serious injuries.
    Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 5 Aug. 2026
  • Secret Service Director Sean Curran told reporters that the agency had more than 10,000 investigations into threats against people the agency has been assigned to protect.
    Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 5 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • On Saturday, in her first gaggle with reporters, Graham addressed some of voters' concerns, reiterating her commitment to do Senate work when the chamber is in session.
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 Aug. 2026
  • The Women’s National Basketball Players Association addressed the broader controversy Friday without defining who is eligible to play.
    Jackson Thompson OutKick, FOXNews.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Verb
  • And found our own references, got into it, got the concept down, looked at some different artists.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Lesnar got revenge in the second meeting, thereby making the rubber match necessary.
    Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

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“Contacted.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacted. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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