contacting

present participle of contact

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Recent Examples of contacting Anyone with information can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers at 800-Speak Up or by submitting a tip through DetroitRewards. Gino Vicci, CBS News, 20 June 2026 Other people may have been exposed at nearby health facilities, which are contacting their patients and employees directly. Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2026 This involves cleaning your home, treating your pets and contacting professional pest control. Alora Bopray, USA Today, 18 June 2026 In a recent client survey, 70% of KonnectAi users resolved HR questions without contacting HR directly. Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026 The order bars William Applegate, 31, from contacting the singer, her sister Sarah Carpenter and her sister's significant other George Smith, who both live with her, for five years. Andrea Dresdale, ABC News, 18 June 2026 The Mayo Clinic recommends contacting your doctor if symptoms worsen or don’t improve within one hour. Michelle Marchante june 13, Miami Herald, 13 June 2026 Gulstrom, who specializes in criminal and family law, also issued a no-contact order restricting him from contacting or being within 900 feet of the student, all other minor children and the high school. Emily Carmela Nelson, Idaho Statesman, 12 June 2026 RapidSOS also works with FIFA and the stadiums to share details about the stadium layout and access ramps with federal, state, and local agencies, while also contacting a point person at the stadium when an emergency situation occurs. John Kell, Fortune, 9 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
Verb
  • Infant mortality is the measure of how many babies die before reaching their first birthday.
    Mike Stobbe, Los Angeles Times, 22 June 2026
  • The Israel-Hezbollah conflict in Lebanon, which has continued despite a recent renewal of their ceasefire agreement, is a key obstacle to the US and Iran reaching a final peace deal.
    Deva Lee, CNN Money, 22 June 2026
Verb
  • Sources tell Deadline that producers and director Denis Villeneuve have begun informing talent who have made the next round of auditions, which will occur later this summer.
    Justin Kroll, Deadline, 24 June 2026
  • The administration also argued that American hostilities in Iran already had already terminated, pointing to a May 1 memo that the president sent to lawmakers informing them the conflict was over.
    Zachary Schermele, USA Today, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Tim Hill plunked pinch-hitter Jacob Gonzalez and Tristan Peters with pitches before getting an out.
    CBS News, CBS News, 19 June 2026
  • But the Royals produced an avalanche of offense, with every starter getting into the act.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 19 June 2026
Verb
  • As well as telling her story, the three-part docuseries will follow the singer’s campaign for media regulation.
    K.J. Yossman, Variety, 23 June 2026
  • That is according to airspace and maritime warning notices telling pilots and sailors to steer clear of the Starfall splashdown zone.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 23 June 2026
Verb
  • Steve Starner, chief executive officer of Continuous Composites, said the company is focused on addressing manufacturing challenges involving high-performance and high-temperature materials.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 22 June 2026
  • After both letters were sent, Savannah Guthrie made a post on Instagram addressing her mother’s kidnappers.
    Bethy Squires, Vulture, 22 June 2026

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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 25 Jun. 2026.

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