as in connecting
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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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as in displaying
to make known (something abstract) through outward signs
his voice communicated a certain distrust and wariness
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Recent Examples of communicating
Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The confusion is intensified for those who don’t speak English, who often resorted to communicating with the clerk through hand signals.
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Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In 2015, the two began communicating on social media; in November of that year Taylor posted a picture of Paulson online.
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Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
For me, its about communicating to my customers the values my brewery has.
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Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Justice Department said the settlement, which must still be approved in court, will deter the companies from communicating with competitors to influence egg prices.
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Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That makes sense for kids who have grown up texting more than talking on the phone, and communicating via Snapchat and Zoom videos.
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Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
People in La Guaira had trouble communicating with those outside the area.
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Joshua Partlow,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2026
Williams received the 2021 Eleanor McClatchy Award for her work on the project, communicating about changing the way Black Kansas Citians and other underrepresented groups are covered.
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Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Verb
The Justice Department and the states also outlined actions the companies will need to take, including adopting antitrust compliance programs and banning communicating with competitors on pricing and bidding strategies.
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Wyatte Grantham-Philips,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The confusion is intensified for those who don’t speak English, who often resorted to communicating with the clerk through hand signals.
—
Itzel Luna,
Los Angeles Times,
1 July 2026
In 2015, the two began communicating on social media; in November of that year Taylor posted a picture of Paulson online.
—
Declan Gallagher,
Entertainment Weekly,
1 July 2026
For me, its about communicating to my customers the values my brewery has.
—
Em Sauter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2026
The Justice Department said the settlement, which must still be approved in court, will deter the companies from communicating with competitors to influence egg prices.
—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
30 June 2026
That makes sense for kids who have grown up texting more than talking on the phone, and communicating via Snapchat and Zoom videos.
—
Jillian Pretzel,
Parents,
30 June 2026
People in La Guaira had trouble communicating with those outside the area.
—
Joshua Partlow,
The Atlantic,
30 June 2026
Williams received the 2021 Eleanor McClatchy Award for her work on the project, communicating about changing the way Black Kansas Citians and other underrepresented groups are covered.
—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
23 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for communicating
Adjective
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Znotins acknowledges that the airline makes prices for those non-connecting trips expensive to discourage non-connecting customers from booking them.
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Gateway is modified to first repair the old 1910 tunnel immediately and construct a more economical new tunnel (without expensive and unneeded bench walls and cross-connecting passageways) and link it directly into Penn Station.
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The most enduring legacy may be not only transferring wealth, but also transmitting a commitment to ensure that everyone has a place at the table.
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Thompson is charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm as well as transmitting threatening interstate communications.
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As the order to evacuate was played over loudspeakers on the National Mall, some people appeared to be standing in place, talking with those around them and not exiting the area, while others were walking toward exits.
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His straight-talking and cliche-less approach hasn’t stopped, either.
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But their loving, attentive mother soon began displaying signs of schizophrenia.
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On July 1, two people were arrested after reaching the top of the iconic New York City building, displaying a banner and appearing to stage a proposal.
Adjective
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Furthermore, Morris believes that the tvScientific acquisition expands Pinterest’s reach into connected TV advertising, expanding the value of the platform’s users offsite.
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By simply looking at the exam paper, the glasses could transmit questions to a connected AI large language models, which generated answers and displayed them on the lenses.
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Winslow has been on a ventilator and is now battling septic shock, with organ failure and a spreading infection.
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Ukraine's drone revolution is spreading from the air to the ground.
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The Critical Difference Between Ideas And Action Our creative teams excelled at brainstorming.
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Imagining Chinese revolutionary leader Mao Zedong brainstorming with President Ford and other leaders would have been unthinkable.
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Two people lifted the box’s lid, revealing a pile of dusty items.
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Why do candidates feel comfortable asking revealing questions and practicing interview skills with an AI avatar?
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“Communicating.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/communicating. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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