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 Wright built a vacation rental in the area in 2017 and started contacting the city shortly thereafter. — Charlotte Observer, 21 Aug. 2026 That doesn't necessarily mean the debt disappears or that debt collectors must stop contacting you in every state. — Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026 Upcoming measures will prevent adults from contacting kids without parental consent across the platform, Roblox has promised. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 20 Aug. 2026 The site has also purportedly been contacting people about exhibitions and other opportunities. — News Desk, Artforum, 20 Aug. 2026 What once required manually contacting a limited set of dealers across emails, chatrooms and phone calls can now happen in minutes. — Brian Bejile, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Dershowitz called out his former friend for not even contacting him when his son, Elon, died from a stroke last year at 64 years old. — Zack Sharf, Variety, 19 Aug. 2026 Beverly Caruso did not respond to the Herald’s multiple attempts at contacting her. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 18 Aug. 2026 Ridi watched in horror from Ohio on security cameras and began contacting the Israeli authorities, which are responsible for security in this part of the West Bank. — Zeena Saifi, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
  1. reaching
  2. informing
  3. getting
  4. telling
  5. addressing
Verb
  • Built in 1884 to serve the area’s booming silver mines, the narrow-gauge railroad climbs nearly 600 feet in just two miles, crossing the famous Devil’s Gate High Bridge before reaching the historic mining town of Silver Plume.
    — Jocelyn Rowley, Denver Post, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Sunday was the hottest day of the year since 2023, with temperatures reaching 109 degrees at DFW Airport.
    — Lauren Bostwick, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of reaching
Verb
  • His wife later reportedly received a letter from World Vision informing her that his donation helped restore the vision of two people.
    — Bonny Chu, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026
  • Manson’s death was met with strong reactions from the family members of his victims, who were contacted by prison officials informing them of the mass murderer’s passing.
    — Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of informing
Verb
  • Striking out on her own was a difficult transition, but embracing her solitude gave her the space to learn more about herself and make her own personal decisions, such as getting her cat or making meals of her choosing.
    — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • The storm dumped more than a foot of rain over parts of the state, with the highest elevations getting more than 40 inches.
    — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of getting
Verb
  • Kronengold and Shaw decided to have some fun with Rao by telling the cast that Amita would have to spend several weekends alone in her trailer with the opossum.
    — Emily Gould, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
  • But away from the sporting arena, the five-day games reveal something telling about why China's winning this technology race.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of telling
Verb
  • This is the first in a five-piece-series addressing how to test and train your balance at home.
    — Deborah Vankin, Los Angeles Times, 18 Aug. 2026
  • Meeting their needs requires addressing stagnant Medicaid rates for behavioral health and ensuring health insurance covers behavioral needs, advocates said.
    — Livi Stanford, Hartford Courant, 18 Aug. 2026
Definition of addressing

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