messaging

verb

present participle of message
as in contacting

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  1. contacting
  2. communicating
  3. boarding
  4. approaching
Verb
  • 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
  • Anyone with information about his whereabouts can submit tips online, by calling 1-800-CALL-FBI, or by contacting FBI Newark at 973-792-3000.
    — Alexa Herrera, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of contacting
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  • Ukrainian prosecutors have said both Zhykovych and Reut were communicating with Berezovska in the months leading up to the attack and made several cryptocurrency payments and bank transfers to her.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026
  • The role includes conducting press briefings, communicating administration policies, responding to media inquiries and helping shape public messaging on major issues facing the White House.
    — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of communicating
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  • The open sleeves and subtle collar strike that just-right balance between laid-back and polished, whether you’re headed to the beach or boarding a long-haul flight.
    — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 14 Aug. 2026
  • The scene of President Trump boarding Air Force One after last month’s NATO summit in Turkey is one that TV cameras and photographers have captured countless times.
    — August 11, NPR, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of boarding
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  • The pilots would not have been able to even see that airplane approaching them.
    — Faris Tanyos, CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026
  • In his view, many teens are approaching these chatbots for emotional support, but problems arise because these products were not intended for that purpose.
    — Alex Hartman, STAT, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of approaching
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