1
as in transmits
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 talks
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 reveals
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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Recent Examples of communicates
This acknowledges the invitation, expresses goodwill toward the couple, and clearly communicates your decision without criticism or awkwardness.
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Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Ro has a dedicated insurance concierge team that communicates with your health insurance provider to check your coverage, and take care of prior authorization paperwork.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
When everybody communicates, there isn’t confusion.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
The smartphone is now the primary lens through which the fashion world communicates and the tools that protect and stabilize that lens are being elevated to the status of high-end equipment.
—Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
And that’s where the leadership in your defense comes from, that middle group that communicates to the D line and communicates to the back end.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Your Gut Is Like a ‘Second Brain’ The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional network where the brain communicates with the gut and vice-versa.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Once inside, however, the miscreant sister communicates (via walkie-talkie) in a squeal of wordless agony.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
The girl communicates with her parents through her eyes and a few sounds.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Jann Blackstone, Boston Herald, 29 Mar. 2026
Ro has a dedicated insurance concierge team that communicates with your health insurance provider to check your coverage, and take care of prior authorization paperwork.
—Rebecca Strong, USA Today, 26 Mar. 2026
When everybody communicates, there isn’t confusion.
—Varun Shankar, Houston Chronicle, 20 Mar. 2026
The smartphone is now the primary lens through which the fashion world communicates and the tools that protect and stabilize that lens are being elevated to the status of high-end equipment.
—Footwear News, 18 Mar. 2026
And that’s where the leadership in your defense comes from, that middle group that communicates to the D line and communicates to the back end.
—Connor Riley, AJC.com, 17 Mar. 2026
Your Gut Is Like a ‘Second Brain’ The gut-brain axis is a bidirectional network where the brain communicates with the gut and vice-versa.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 16 Mar. 2026
Once inside, however, the miscreant sister communicates (via walkie-talkie) in a squeal of wordless agony.
—Dennis Harvey, Variety, 14 Mar. 2026
The girl communicates with her parents through her eyes and a few sounds.
—ABC News, 12 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates
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There’s no denying that Caurón leans into the sentimental here and elsewhere, yet there’s a strong gust of catharsis that García Treviño transmits as Liborio’s bloodied body refuses to surrender.—
Carlos Aguilar,
Variety,
18 Mar. 2026
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Instead of blocking signals, an attacker transmits fake satellite signals designed to mimic the real ones.—
Anna Raymaker,
The Conversation,
12 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Karim just talks to the camera about elephants in a conversational tone.—
Samantha Agate,
Miami Herald,
1 Apr. 2026
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Karim simply talks to his camera in a conversational tone about the elephants at the San Diego Zoo.—
Samantha Agate,
Kansas City Star,
1 Apr. 2026
Verb
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The episode with Rachel’s parents reveals the key knowledge needed for the rest of the show.—
William Earl,
Variety,
28 Mar. 2026
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Now, using the unmatched power of the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), a new study reveals that the real reason behind this illusion is a self-sustaining loop driven by Saturn’s own auroras.—
Rupendra Brahambhatt,
Interesting Engineering,
28 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The group of six certainly has a lot to do, and the new compensation program spreads the accountability around.—
Claire Zillman,
Fortune,
28 Mar. 2026
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Even sparks or embers carried by the wind can ignite nearby leaves or grass, triggering a fire that spreads rapidly.—
KANSAS CITY STAR WEATHER BOT,
Kansas City Star,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Bubb noted that aircraft are also equipped with a Traffic Collision Avoidance System, or TCAS, which displays the positions and altitudes of other nearby planes.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
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The app displays a handful of grocery staples — eggs, milk, bread, butter and potatoes — and touts how much costs for those items have gone down year over year.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
27 Mar. 2026
Verb
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One of the ideas that Kafka’s parable conveys is that a prisoner is molded into the shape of their prison.—
Robert Rubsam,
The Atlantic,
26 Mar. 2026
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Bakri conveys that immense burden in dribbles of emotion, like a trickle of water wearing down a groove in a rock wall.—
Roxana Hadadi,
Vulture,
24 Mar. 2026
Verb
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In her experience, 15% often corresponds to about 33 pounds (15 kilograms).—
Nicole Hernandez,
USA Today,
30 Mar. 2026
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The center of the image corresponds to the water column directly beneath the sonar device and appears dark.—
John Femiani,
The Conversation,
30 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The video shows Woods being handcuffed after failing a sobriety test.—
Emily Mae Czachor,
CBS News,
3 Apr. 2026
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Scientific evidence shows that kratom carries real risks that are often downplayed or misunderstood.—
Andrew Kolodny,
The Conversation,
2 Apr. 2026
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“Communicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicates. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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