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
The district communicates with parents about walkouts if officials learn of them in advance and always wants students in the classroom during school hours, Segura said.
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Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
In season three of Bluey, we were introduced to cavapoo, Dougie, who is deaf and communicates with Australian sign language (Auslan).
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
In Iris’ eyes (which Petrova communicates nonverbally via smitten stares), bonding with Aris, even if under circumstances mostly advantageous to him, fills an empty cup within her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
This phrase communicates an interest in work quality and feasible output.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
An expressive face communicates intent and status, supporting intuitive, nonverbal interaction.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Anna is a misunderstood sixth-grade girl who communicates with the ghosts of her Jewish ancestors.
—Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither communicates to Americans that their struggles are understood.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Schnell said his department routinely communicates with ICE in the weeks before an incarcerated person's release to arrange handoffs if a detainer is in place.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Keri Heath, Austin American Statesman, 5 Feb. 2026
In season three of Bluey, we were introduced to cavapoo, Dougie, who is deaf and communicates with Australian sign language (Auslan).
—Hannah Silverman, Parents, 5 Feb. 2026
In Iris’ eyes (which Petrova communicates nonverbally via smitten stares), bonding with Aris, even if under circumstances mostly advantageous to him, fills an empty cup within her.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 31 Jan. 2026
This phrase communicates an interest in work quality and feasible output.
—Kate Wieczorek, Forbes.com, 29 Jan. 2026
An expressive face communicates intent and status, supporting intuitive, nonverbal interaction.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026
Anna is a misunderstood sixth-grade girl who communicates with the ghosts of her Jewish ancestors.
—Penny Schwartz, Sun Sentinel, 27 Jan. 2026
Neither communicates to Americans that their struggles are understood.
—Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 23 Jan. 2026
Schnell said his department routinely communicates with ICE in the weeks before an incarcerated person's release to arrange handoffs if a detainer is in place.
—Nicole Sganga, CBS News, 22 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicates
Verb
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The CubeSat takes a high-definition image of its surroundings every 2 minutes and transmits it to the laptop.—
Joanna Goodrich,
IEEE Spectrum,
31 Dec. 2025
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In one of his stories a fabricator of artificial eyes creates a portable surveillance camera in the form of an egg-size eyeball that transmits images to its creator.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
25 Dec. 2025
Verb
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And no one talks much about that.—
Teri Sforza,
Oc Register,
4 Feb. 2026
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Kennedy, who is in long-term recovery from addiction to alcohol and heroin, talks frequently about his own struggles with substance use.—
Lev Facher,
STAT,
2 Feb. 2026
Verb
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This months-long CNN investigation reveals the depths of the debacle.—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
7 Feb. 2026
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The National Assessment of Educational Progress, for instance, reveals that many students are advancing through grade levels without a corresponding improvement in their reading fluency or comprehension.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
USA Today,
7 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Instacart data shows sharp pre-game jumps in purchases of Buffalo sauce, ranch dressing, salsa and queso, with chips close behind — proof that bold, shareable flavors continue to define Super Bowl Sunday spreads.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
8 Feb. 2026
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When academic standards are quietly lowered to accommodate underprepared students, the harm spreads to all graduates.—
Andrea Mays,
Oc Register,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The commercial started with the team’s helmet, which prominently displays the Cadillac logo and team name above the visor.—
Madeline Coleman,
New York Times,
9 Feb. 2026
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Our own Metropolitan Museum displays a copy of that swollen right-hand — cast in bronze for Saint-Gaudens in the 1880s.—
Harold Holzer,
New York Daily News,
8 Feb. 2026
Verb
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No map—not even special ones developed by the Swiss military and downloadable to one's phone—properly conveys the area's topographical irregularity.—
Alice Gregory,
Condé Nast Traveler,
11 Feb. 2026
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The outrage infrastructure that has cropped up around the game since then conveys a totalizing hunger for culture war.—
Craig Jenkins,
Vulture,
9 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The power unit corresponds of how these things are measured in any other (way).—
Luke Smith,
New York Times,
2 Feb. 2026
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Players choose a card, which offers a category like pizza toppings or cartoons, and take turns shouting out a word that fits the category and corresponds to a letter on the board that hasn’t already been used.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
31 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Footage of the incident shows King Charles greeting dozens of residents when one man shouted at him, asking whether the monarch had urged police to investigate his disgraced brother, according to The Times.—
Bonny Chu,
FOXNews.com,
6 Feb. 2026
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Our research shows these concerts significantly increased occupancy rates in short-term rentals – although the effect did not translate to hotels.—
Gidon Jakar,
The Conversation,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Communicates.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicates. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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