1
as in to transmit
to cause (something) to pass from one to another
the infected cook unknowingly communicated the disease to hundreds of people
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2
as in to talk
to engage in an exchange of information or ideas
for decades the two medical centers have been communicating about cancer research
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3
as in to reveal
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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Recent Examples of communicate
McGuire credits Rhule with opening his eyes to the importance of communicating innovatively.
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Einbinder’s proclamation communicated a dilemma faced by Jews around the world at the passing of the two-year anniversary of the war in Gaza.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
These conditions, sources told attorneys in the Epstein victim civil suit and NYDFS investigators, were never communicated to the relationship managers who could have enforced them.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
There was also a delay in communicating evacuation orders and warnings, the report said.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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Mitch Sherman, New York Times, 9 Oct. 2025
Einbinder’s proclamation communicated a dilemma faced by Jews around the world at the passing of the two-year anniversary of the war in Gaza.
—Max Goldbart, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2025
These conditions, sources told attorneys in the Epstein victim civil suit and NYDFS investigators, were never communicated to the relationship managers who could have enforced them.
—Lily Mae Lazarus, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2025
There was also a delay in communicating evacuation orders and warnings, the report said.
—Andrew Blankstein, NBC news, 8 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
Verb
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By regularly sending feedback signals within a WiFi network, known as beamforming feedback information (BFI), devices transmit data in an unencrypted form that can be read by third parties.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
11 Oct. 2025
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Unlike mosquitoes and flies that can carry diseases, most spiders rarely transmit communicable diseases to humans.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
11 Oct. 2025
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As most pregnant people can attest, talking to your baby while they are still safely tucked away in the womb is one of the most comforting ways to feel that the two of you are connected.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
8 Oct. 2025
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Alice Marie Johnson, some people are trying to talk to Trump at Mar-a-Lago, some people are trying to get on Fox News to pitch their case.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
8 Oct. 2025
Verb
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While pricing hasn’t been revealed, the company plans to release it later this year in partnership with Asus, Boxx, Dell, HP, and Supermicro.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
14 Oct. 2025
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In the film, Zenovich attempts to bring viewers into Chase’s inner world through interviews with his family, friends and co-stars, revealing what is beneath the surface of his bravado.—
Leo Barraclough,
Variety,
13 Oct. 2025
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Controlling a fire means ensuring that the fire can't spread or cross the containment line.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
11 Oct. 2025
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These swells are expected to spread toward the Turks and Caicos Islands and Bahamas tonight and on Saturday.—
MIAMI HERALD HURRICANE BOT,
Miami Herald,
11 Oct. 2025
Verb
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This video will not be displayed at Westchester County Airport.—
Jasmine Laws,
MSNBC Newsweek,
14 Oct. 2025
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Airports pick a side TSA owns and operates some of the video monitors at airports which have been added to try to expedite the screening process by displaying reminders and sometimes include DHS messages.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
14 Oct. 2025
Verb
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On the line level, there are countless word choice combinations to convey the same meaning (check out Reading Rilke by William Gass).—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 Oct. 2025
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The cleverest use of the format is to convey shifts in perspective, as the level of immersion indicates whose point of view we’re supposed to be sharing.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
7 Oct. 2025
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After brainstorming how to enhance public interaction with the rarity of the eclipse and document animal behavior at the same time, the team designed a free smartphone app, Aguilar said.—
Ashley Strickland,
CNN Money,
13 Oct. 2025
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Halloween is quickly approaching, and many Kentuckians are still brainstorming the perfect costume.—
Marina Johnson,
Louisville Courier Journal,
10 Oct. 2025
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Mooresville spent $300,000 on drones for its police department this year, plus $20,250 in sales tax, records show.—
Joe Marusak,
Charlotte Observer,
13 Oct. 2025
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Released hostages later reported seeing him alive, and in May 2025 Hamas released a video showing him alongside fellow hostage Elkana Buchbut.—
Itay Stern,
NPR,
13 Oct. 2025
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 15 Oct. 2025.
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