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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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
After the deluge of concerns, the party director said his office communicated with the local registrar of voters to gather information and get the facts straight before offering the detailed explanation.
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Workplace debuted almost a decade ago as Facebook at Work, positioned as a useful way for those in non-traditional offices to communicate—helping retail workers, ship crews, or baristas stay connected from a phone or tablet, for example.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Scammers often make typos or use poor grammar when communicating, so always double-check.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Hogg believes that Democrats did a poor job of communicating their message in the last election in a way that truly resonated with voters, among several other missteps.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Julia Wick, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
Workplace debuted almost a decade ago as Facebook at Work, positioned as a useful way for those in non-traditional offices to communicate—helping retail workers, ship crews, or baristas stay connected from a phone or tablet, for example.
—Chloe Albanesius, PCMAG, 16 Dec. 2024
Scammers often make typos or use poor grammar when communicating, so always double-check.
—Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 16 Dec. 2024
Hogg believes that Democrats did a poor job of communicating their message in the last election in a way that truly resonated with voters, among several other missteps.
—Brittany Shepherd, ABC News, 16 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicate
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At tropical destinations or areas with high rates of illnesses transmitted by mosquitos, use insect repellent and consider mosquito nets, Robinson says.Gary Stoller, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Larger storage space means more data can be stored, transmitted and processed, which enhances the performance of AI applications as the large language models (LLM) enable them to have more parameters to train on.Wayne Chang, CNN, 8 Dec. 2024
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Petra came to talk to Gabriel late in the evening, when she was possessed by fears for her parents.Daisy Hildyard, The New Yorker, 15 Dec. 2024
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Officers part of the team talked with Granado, who drove away on Rural Road and headed across the street towards Lamplighter Lane.Rey Covarrubias Jr., The Arizona Republic, 14 Dec. 2024
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The first minutes of Dexter: Original Sin reveal that Dexter Morgan lives.Jackie Strause, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024
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As with the lower level, these private quarters reveal a tendency for the bold, whether an English Victorian slipper chair clad in Pierre Frey’s iconic Tigre Velours or an antelope-print Stark rug.David Foxley, Architectural Digest, 13 Dec. 2024
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Kaitlyn, who teaches third grade, is already spreading her love of Swift to her young charges.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 10 Dec. 2024
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Several minutes of the chokehold were captured on bystander video that spread widely and has been played repeatedly in court during the trial.Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 9 Dec. 2024
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Known for their intelligence and trainability, vizslas require ample exercise and mental stimulation to thrive, and tend to display destructive habits if bored at home.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Allu Arjun displays charming talent in the film and his most impressive performance comes twice in the film - both times, he is seen clad in a saree and involve intense fight sequences.Sweta Kaushal, Forbes, 8 Dec. 2024
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The sounds of everyone’s voices, constituents and politicians alike, convey as much as their words do, and the intimacy enhances the maddening implications.The New Yorker, The New Yorker, 13 Dec. 2024
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Known for ending his albums with calls to a higher power, DMX’s reverence for the lord is conveyed on Let Us Pray: Chapter X, a posthumous collection of prayers paired by hard-hitting instrumentals and narration from Hip-Hop, gospel, and R&B stars.Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 13 Dec. 2024
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But the map shows that Americans living in the North and those at higher elevations are the most likely to see snow on Christmas morning.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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The photos appear to have been taken from a camera in a cab, which authorities believe the suspect boarded after the shooting and show him wearing a blue medical mask and a hooded jacket.John Bacon, USA TODAY, 9 Dec. 2024
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And given its volatility, any government purchases or sales could have an outsized impact on bitcoin's price.Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss and Lisa Pauline Mattackal, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024
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The economy is going to play a central role in the election, particularly given its sluggish performance under Scholz.Sebastian Shukla, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
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“Communicate.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicate. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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