1
as in transmitting
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 talking
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 displaying
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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as in connecting
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Recent Examples of communicating
Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Continue to build trust by choosing the right tools and clearly communicating their use to your customers.
—Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Court records show Brown has been arrested multiple times since 2011 on charges including felony larceny, robbery with a dangerous weapon and communicating threats, The Observer previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Kendra was arrested in December 2022 and charged with two counts of stalking a minor and two counts of communicating with another to commit a crime, per NBC News.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What happened to communicating and working as a team before escalating the situation to a potential point of no return?
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Quiles-Davila asked her for her Snapchat username and then started communicating with her over the social media platform, according to the affidavit.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Adjective
Brown was released in 2020 but remained on parole until 2021, and subsequent charges against him included communicating threats and misuse of the 911 system earlier this year.
—Rachel Wolf, FOXNews.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Continue to build trust by choosing the right tools and clearly communicating their use to your customers.
—Matt Lowe, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Court records show Brown has been arrested multiple times since 2011 on charges including felony larceny, robbery with a dangerous weapon and communicating threats, The Observer previously reported.
—Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2025
Kendra was arrested in December 2022 and charged with two counts of stalking a minor and two counts of communicating with another to commit a crime, per NBC News.
—Samantha Stutsman, People.com, 3 Sep. 2025
What happened to communicating and working as a team before escalating the situation to a potential point of no return?
—Essence, 2 Sep. 2025
Quiles-Davila asked her for her Snapchat username and then started communicating with her over the social media platform, according to the affidavit.
—Julia Marnin, Miami Herald, 28 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicating
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Hence, SpaceX’s EchoStar deal might drastically improve the service, which has already started to roll out support for transmitting satellite data to apps.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 Sep. 2025
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After launch, the satellite successfully entered orbit and began transmitting data, according to an update from the Israeli Ministry of Defense.—
Brett Tingley,
Space.com,
3 Sep. 2025
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The next battleground is the execution layer, where the question becomes not just who builds the models, but who profits when AI stops talking and starts acting for users.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
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Kelly began the livestream upon the news of Kirk's shooting in Utah and learned of his death while talking with Glenn Beck.—
Wesley Stenzel,
Entertainment Weekly,
11 Sep. 2025
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The Spier Arts Trust aims to make art accessible, so the farm acts as a platform for displaying art that the public can enjoy.—
Heather Richardson,
Travel + Leisure,
6 Sep. 2025
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This mindset encompasses perseverance, loyalty, embracing differences, displaying an openness to personal growth and strong conflict-resolution skills, including the willingness to seek help when necessary.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Along the western side, crews will work along the Sycamore Ridge Road to prevent the fire from spreading south and west.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
7 Sep. 2025
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Work from the outside edges to keep the stain from spreading.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
6 Sep. 2025
Verb
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However, due to the bad blood, Tapia de Veer didn’t directly inform White of his decision, instead revealing his intentions to the crew and in a New York Times interview that preceded the third season’s finale.—
Daniel Kreps,
Rolling Stone,
7 Sep. 2025
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Such a discovery could trace a journey of a million light-years or more, revealing just how far galactic material can travel.—
Sharmila Kuthunur,
Space.com,
7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Israel’s internal conflict, the unfolding war in Gaza and the hostage situation are all connected to the battle over our country's identity.—
Ron Scherf,
Time,
5 Sep. 2025
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Lectra is helping the industry move faster, smarter, and more connected than ever before.—
SJ Studio,
Sourcing Journal,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Greengrass uses the scene where the bus becomes stationary as an example of conveying feelings without being pedantic.—
Tomris Laffly,
Time,
6 Sep. 2025
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Public health officials also committed missteps in conveying the use value of masks.—
Joshua P. Cohen,
Forbes.com,
2 Sep. 2025
Verb
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For example, a marketing team brainstorming ad copy can now create separate branches to test a formal tone, a humorous approach, or an entirely different strategy—all stemming from the same initial setup.—
Benj Edwards,
ArsTechnica,
5 Sep. 2025
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After initial skepticism, many educators began experimenting with AI for lesson planning, grading, and brainstorming classroom activities.—
Ray Ravaglia,
Forbes.com,
29 Aug. 2025
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“Communicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.
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