contacting

present participle of contact

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of contacting What supermarkets, restaurants say about their lettuce The Miami Herald is contacting local supermarkets and retailers to learn more. Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026 Porter Councilwoman Laura Madigan, D-1st, said that Porter tried to keep its dispatch center, even contacting the National Park Service about the possibility of merging with their operations. Shelley Jones, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026 Eaton, 34, is prohibited from contacting Paul in any manner, directly or indirectly, including on social media, messages/tagging, or contact through third parties. Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026 Detainees also said they were prevented from contacting their lawyers or family members. Michael Biesecker, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 The California Department of Public Health recommends contacting a licensed pest control company to control the infestation and using heat treatments and insecticides to target bedbugs. Kate Linderman, Sacbee.com, 10 July 2026 Ryan not contacting his dad on Father’s Day was very out of character. Edie Peffley, NBC news, 8 July 2026 Most healthy people recover without treatment, but the CDC recommends contacting a health care provider if symptoms are severe, don’t go away or lead to dehydration. Tiffani Jackson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026 In his plea agreement, prosecutors said Damato admitted to contacting a witness following an FBI search of his home, in an attempt to obstruct the government's investigation. Tim Fang, CBS News, 1 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacting
Verb
  • Norway enjoyed their best World Cup ever, reaching the quarter-finals and beating Brazil along the way, and Haaland was at the centre of their success.
    Tim Spiers, New York Times, 21 July 2026
  • Management has discussed the possibility of reaching 15,000 restaurants globally.
    Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Verb
  • Corporate officials reached out to Murrell later that day and apologized to her, informing her that the driver was no longer working for FedEx.
    Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 17 July 2026
  • Page’s character Sinon is the soldier tasked with informing the Trojans that the Trojan Horse is a gift from the Greeks, imploring them to drag the giant statue into the city with Odysseus, Menelaus (Jon Bernthal) and more soldiers inside.
    Tommy McArdle, PEOPLE, 17 July 2026
Verb
  • Tuchel admitted in his Friday night press conference that the pain is still getting worse.
    Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 19 July 2026
  • In the midst of all the late drama was Jon Rahm getting an official conduct warning for throwing his club after a bad tee shot.
    Doug Ferguson, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2026
Verb
  • These short chains of amino acids are found naturally in the body and act as useful messengers, telling cells when to repair damaged tissue, produce hormones, reduce inflammation, and more.
    The Week US, TheWeek, 20 July 2026
  • The presentation blends stories, historical context and quilt traditions to see how textiles are powerful tools for communication, telling stories and preserving culture.
    La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 July 2026
Verb
  • The Panthers wasted little time addressing the left side of the offensive line, signing Rasheed Walker in March as insurance for Ekwonu.
    Chantz Martin, FOXNews.com, 22 July 2026
  • Talarico toured Green Space Nature Preschool and gardened alongside young children before addressing the media, describing childcare and early childhood education as not only an education issue but an economic issue.
    Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026

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“Contacting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/contacting. Accessed 23 Jul. 2026.

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