Thesaurus results for CONTACTS

contacts 1 of 2

noun

plural of contact

as in connections

an acquaintance who has influence especially in the business or political world an intern who got her summer job in the governor's office through contacts

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

contacts

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of contact

as in reaches

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of contacts

Noun

And don't forget information such as insurance policies, health cards, birth certificates, Social Security cards, a list of emergency contacts and a recent copy of your FPL bill. —

Cbs Miami Team, CBS News, 4 June 2026 Complete with dark web monitoring alerts, secure vault and credential sharing, and emergency access for trusted contacts, Proton Pass Plus handles total account tracking for top-notch online privacy. —

Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 4 June 2026 At the time of publication, 363 cases of Ebola and 62 deaths have been confirmed, according to the Congo Ministry of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with more than 4,200 contacts under follow-up. —

Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 4 June 2026 That total includes 4,428 rescues, 84,676 preventative actions, 34,723 enforcement contacts, and 1,807 medical aids. —

Laylan Connelly, Oc Register, 4 June 2026 Limited testing, deep mistrust and insecurity from armed groups and mass displacement hamper efforts, with health workers tracking only about 45% of contacts — far below the 90% needed. —

Ope Adetayo, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026 If a caller is using the Samsung dialer or the OnePlus contacts app, Google’s scam detection won’t work. —

ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Health officials say the outbreak likely circulated undetected for weeks before it was identified, complicating efforts to trace contacts and isolate infected individuals. —

Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 31 May 2026 That can lead to more attacks against your contacts. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 31 May 2026

Verb

Because the system contacts the other party’s phone for verification, that person must also have the same three Google apps installed. —

ArsTechnica, 2 June 2026 Parents can also rest easy knowing that the infotainment system includes automatic 911 emergency assistance technology that contacts first responders in the event of a collision. —

ABC News, 6 May 2026 Agencies recruit clients, assign photographers when a client contacts the agency, pay the bills, and handle contracts. —

Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Apr. 2026 The next time Ray contacts you (hopefully sober), tell him there is nothing more to work out. —

Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 23 Mar. 2026 Once the Moon contacts the umbra, a dark bite progressively sweeps across the lunar surface. —

Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 19 Feb. 2026 The Moon contacts the outer part of Earth’s shadow. —

Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 19 Feb. 2026 When a debt collection agency first contacts you, they're legally required to send a validation notice within five days. —

Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025 The sheriff’s office then contacts the deputy assigned to the courtroom where the officer expects to find the person named in the warrant. —

Monroe Trombly, Louisville Courier Journal, 8 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for contacts

Noun

Sports Edition is The Athletic’s first-ever game, a daily puzzle designed for players to find connections between 16 words on the game board.

— Mark Cooper, New York Times, 29 May 2026
The cells can transmit the information to the brain through nerve connections running through the liver.

— Kasha Patel, CNN Money, 29 May 2026