Thesaurus results for CONTACTING

contacting

verb

present participle of contact

as in reaching

to transmit information or requests to you can contact me at this number

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Recent Examples of contacting Blue Energy has taken a major step toward building a new reactor in Texas by contacting federal regulators. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 The debt collector could, and likely would, continue contacting you about the remaining $4,500 balance. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026 People who have the item can also get a replacement coupon or refund by calling the So Delicious Dairy Free customer care line at 833-367-8975 or by contacting the brand at its website. — Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026 Jacobs was ordered to avoid contacting the victim, attend counseling and pay restitution to the victim. — Zach Powell, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026 Invite to Apply enables job posters to reduce time-to-hire by proactively contacting qualified candidates. — Audrey Payne, CNBC, 14 Sep. 2026 Teresa Gaiser of Lee’s Summit spotted the post while scrolling through Facebook on a work break and, contacting Argyriou’s mother, set up a GoFundMe page, which as of midday Friday had raised $11,740 of what is now a $15,000 goal. — Eric Adler, Kansas City Star, 5 Sep. 2026 After getting their agreement to return the paintings, Germain set about contacting their rightful owners. — Anne Doran, ARTnews.com, 4 Sep. 2026 Judge warns spectators about filming Sullivan opened Wednesday’s proceedings with a warning to the courtroom about following his orders against filming, following, contacting or tampering with jurors. — Michael Casey, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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Enough oil was reaching the global market to keep prices safely below the $100 a barrel level.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 20 Sep. 2026
Michael Busch hit a tiebreaking home run off Nick Lodolo (3-6) in the sixth inning for a 3-2 lead, reaching 20 homers for the third time in four seasons.

— Gary Schatz, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026

Definition of reaching

Verb

But in order to disguise what is afoot, in a party-line vote in both houses of the General Assembly, Democrats prescribed the precise language that must appear on the ballot informing the voters what Question 3 will do, if passed.

— Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026
Human rights groups and United Nations officials have accused the Syrian government of widespread abuses in its detention facilities, including torture and arbitrary detention of thousands of people, in many cases without informing their families.

— ABC News, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of informing

Verb

Storytelling in the modern world is now often about getting the most clicks and attention.

— Hannah Little, Scientific American, 20 Sep. 2026
The lack of a real-time conversation means many patients aren’t getting the type of care recommended by medical societies that prescribe GLP-1s, including discussions about weight-loss goals, past efforts and eating disorders.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of getting

Verb

Saudi Arabia’s Civil Defense issued warnings to residents of Riyadh and the surrounding area early Saturday, telling people to remain indoors because of an aerial threat.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 19 Sep. 2026
These illnesses often begin with symptoms that look very similar, so telling them apart can be tricky – especially when the beginning of cold and flu season in the fall can be the tail end of summer seasonal allergies.

— Ann Sheehan, The Conversation, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of telling

Verb

Trump made the announcement on Tuesday while addressing the United Nations General Assembly in New York, days after asking the public to vote on alternative names for AI.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026
The treadmill relaunch, Peloton said, is also addressing the company's long-standing challenge getting consumers to buy high-cost equipment that takes up a lot of space.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 22 Sep. 2026

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