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
Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano used a smartphone to communicate with assistant coaches after receiving a red card in Wednesday’s 2-1 Leagues Cup quarterfinal win over Tigres.
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What To Know Investigators with the Fairfield Police Department discovered the girl had been communicating with a man via messaging apps.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Professors receive hundreds of emails each week—students who communicate clearly and respectfully stand out immediately.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hall announced his early retirement and exit from NIH in April, citing censorship of how his research findings were communicated.
—Lauren Kim, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2025
What To Know Investigators with the Fairfield Police Department discovered the girl had been communicating with a man via messaging apps.
—Khaleda Rahman, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 Aug. 2025
Professors receive hundreds of emails each week—students who communicate clearly and respectfully stand out immediately.
—Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025
Hall announced his early retirement and exit from NIH in April, citing censorship of how his research findings were communicated.
—Lauren Kim, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
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Social scientists hypothesize that we're wired for storytelling because stories connect us and transmit vital survival techniques.—
Julie Kratz,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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While many projectors need at least 10 feet of throw distance (i.e., the space between the projector and your wall) to make a picture bigger than 100 inches, the Awol Vision Short-Throw Projector needs just 20 inches to transmit its maximum picture size of 150 inches.—
Clint Davis,
People.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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And that's all everyone was talking and thinking about.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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Fortunately, Dan Collins,an off-duty police officer witnessed the man talking on his phone approaching a cryptocurrency ATM carrying $12,000 in cash.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
30 Aug. 2025
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The incident reports speak little to the threats to traffic safety in Southeast Nashville but the data reveals another trend: census tracts that are 33%, 47% and 57% Hispanic or Latino.—
Liam Adams,
The Tennessean,
29 Aug. 2025
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The scans revealed details about their hearts, blood vessels, and distribution of both visceral and subcutaneous fat.—
Kristen Fischer,
Health,
28 Aug. 2025
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Things can get worse when the tumors spread inside the body like to the lungs, liver, kidneys and lymph nodes.—
Bruce Y. Lee,
Forbes.com,
24 Aug. 2025
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The Integrated Food Security Phase Classification, or IPC, said famine is happening in Gaza City, home to hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, and could spread south to Deir al-Balah and Khan Younis by the end of next month.—
Sam Mednick,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Aug. 2025
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What To Know Several state laws requiring the religious text to be displayed in public classrooms have been at least temporarily blocked.—
Mandy Taheri,
MSNBC Newsweek,
24 Aug. 2025
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Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell speech is displayed on a television as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on Aug. 22, 2025 in New York City.—
Jim Cramer,
CNBC,
24 Aug. 2025
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Bad Logic Your prompts may not convey the full picture—and AI loves to take shortcuts.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
21 Aug. 2025
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But islanders say the videos can't convey the enormous complexities of the challenges their communities face.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
21 Aug. 2025
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The program will show rare videos and interviews with Uecker and will feature special guests like Bud Selig, George Brett, Brian Anderson, Ted Simmons, Robin Yount, Christian Yelich and Mark Attanasio.—
Claudia Levens,
jsonline.com,
25 Aug. 2025
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The series will be shown on Hulu chronicling Belichick's first season as head coach of North Carolina.—
Cecil Merkerson,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Aug. 2025
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Osaka, still in her prime, gave birth in 2023 and returned in 2024.—
Christine Michel Carter,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Business outlet TheStreet reported that stores had been given a grace period to implement the change that ends Aug. 31.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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